In late March, I read about Pomelos on SeriousEats.Com and decided to add them to the dessert tray for a Southern Italian food and wine evening. We all enjoyed our introduction to this ancient fruit. Wikipedia says, "It may have been introduced into China around 100 B.C."
Since that evening, I hunt for these over-sized citrus in every produce department I visit.
Today they were available at Whole Foods on River Street in Cambridge. These were smaller than the ones I've had before-- about a quarter larger than a grapefruit –versus the size of a small soccer ball.
We had one tonight with bread, olives, cheese and a surprisingly good Sonoma, 2006 Magnolia Lane, Savignon Blanc from Kunde Estate. The citrus tones of the wine where a good match for the fruit – which is both sweeter and milder than a grapefruit.
More information from the article that stirred my interest and the basics from Wikipedia.
