Seeding a Pomegranate

Nature has a great way of keeping some of it’s most delicious fruit to itself-layering it within seemingly unorganized layers and folds of papery pulp. If that doesn’t get you, maybe the blaring red stains of the juice will!

This is a fool-proof method for getting those pomegranate seeds out easily. Just in time for the holidays!
IMG 3215 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 1: Cut off both ends of the fruit, just to the seeds
IMG 3216 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 2: Score 4 or 5 lines just through the outer peel of the fruit from one cut end to the other
IMG 3220 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 3: Hold the fruit under the water in a bowl in the sink and break into sections along the score lines
IMG 3223 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 4: Use your fingers to rub the seeds off of the pulp under the water on one section at a time. THE SEEDS SINK AND THE PULP FLOATS, so as you rub the seeds, just let them settle in the bottom of the bowl
IMG 3225 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 4: Use one hand to skim most of the pulp from off of the water top into the sink then carefully pour off the water using a hand to keep the seeds in the bowl (if you have a colander with holes smaller than the seeds that will be perfect, too)
IMG 3227 Seeding a Pomegranate Step 5: Pick through and remove any leftover pulp, then begin enjoying the fruit of your labors
IMG 3232 Seeding a Pomegranate Tonight we enjoyed ours over farmer’s market spring greens and baby arugula with red onion dressing* along side grilled salmon. Mmmm.
*For Red Onion Dressing combine the following in a blender or food processor:
1 cup EVOO
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 small red onion chopped into secions
1 Tablespoon sugar
1 Tablespoon stone ground dijon mustard
Ground sea salt and black pepper to taste
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3 Comments

  1. Katie Torriente:
    Posted November 30, 2009 at 6:53 pm | Permalink

    Hey- I just got your holiday card and it is fabulous! I love the photo and you guys look great! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

    Loves! kt.

  2. Liz
    Posted December 2, 2009 at 3:31 am | Permalink

    thanks for the trick! I'm going to try it this week. The salad as well. I was also wondering if I can get your pie crust recipe. It was perfect! Again, I had a great time getting to know you better. I sure hope you will all be able to come and visit soon!

  3. Katie Torriente:
    Posted December 3, 2009 at 12:08 am | Permalink

    Hello again- I wanted to know where you got your cute cards printed, did you do them online or somewhere local? I love them and want to do mine like it, so let me know!

    Thanks xoxo

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