Serves: 4
Total Calories: 146

2 cups water
1 (16-ounce) can grapefruit sections
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

1. Bring water to a boil. Add grapefruit sections, their syrup and sugar and heat, stirring. Then add the second quantity of water and heat.

2. Meanwhile blend cornstarch and remaining water to a paste. Then add and bring to the boiling point, stirring until the mixture thickens. Serve hot, in small bowls.

VARIATIONS:
* For the grapefruit sections, substitute either 2 small cans of mandarin oranges or 1 large can of fruit cocktail. Or substitute 2 cups of fresh fruit, diced. (For the latter, use orange or pineapple juice for the first 2 cups of water and add another 1/2 cup sugar in step 1.)

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 146
Calories from Fat: 0

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