How to Seed a Pomegranate

When I was a little girl my Grandma had a huge pomegranate tree. I remember picking one right off the tree and having a grown up cut it open for me. Then I would sit on her front porch steps and pick the succulant ruby red seeds from the membrane, eating them one by
one. I loved the sweet, tart flavor. Yum! By the time I had finished, my fingers were stained bright red. I didn't care though, because eating pomegranate on my Grandma's front steps was one of my favorite things to do. Aaaah the memories...

Since then I have found an easier way to get to those seeds without staining my hands. In this article I will show you how to seed a pomegranate.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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   To Seed a Pomegranate, Pick One that's Juicey and Delicious

   The first step in how to seed a pomegranate is picking one that is juicey and delicious seeds. When you are shopping for a pomegranate look for one that is heavy. A heavy pomegranate is a juicey pomegranate. The skin should be thin and tough with no cracks. Cracked skin is a sign that it is over ripe. Store them in the fridge for 2 months.

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   To Seed a Pomegranate, First Cut the Crown Off

   To seed a pomegranate you first need to remove the "crown". Use a pairing knife and carefully cut around the crown to remove it. Then fill a large bowl with water.

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   To Seed a Pomegranate, Break it Apart Under Water

   Score the skin into quarters without puncturing the seeds. Submerge it into the water and break it apart. This will keep the juice from staining your skin or clothing.

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   To Seed a Pomegranate, Remove the Seeds Under Water

   Now to seed the pomegranate keep it submerged in the water and separate the seeds from the skin and white membrane. The pomegranate seeds will fall to the bottom of the bowl and the rest will float to the surface. By doing this step under water you will save yourself and your clothing from becoming stained.

5. Throw away the skin and the membrane, then pour the pomegranate seeds into a colander. They are now ready to use. Let dry then store them in an airtight freezer bag in the freezer.

6. After you seed a pomegranate you can either eat the seeds or drink the juice. To make pomegranate juice put the seeds into a ziplock bag and seal it up. Then use a rolling pin and gently roll over the seeds, this will break the seeds extracting the juice. Now cut a corner open and squeeze the juice into a glass. Enjoy!

[Jolocol]

on 4/30/2009 Interesting information that I can use.

[labellefleur100]

on 4/3/2009 Favorite food in the world! Great advice! 5*