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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 5 cardamom pods, crushed
- 5 extra-large egg yolks, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon orange blossom water
- 1 tablespoon Florida grapefruit zest
- Pinch Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 refrigerated pie crust
- 3 ruby red Florida grapefruit, peeled, white pith removed, cut into segments
- Maldon smoked salt, for sprinkling
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