How to Seed a Pomagranate

Pomegranate

Pomegranate season begins in mid-autumn and lasts throughout most of the winter months. These large, pink fruits are high in nutrition, extremely flavorful, and they make good snacking. It is the seeds of the pomegranate that are eaten, so it is necessary to separate the delicious seeds from the membranes to eat a pomegranate. Learn tips to make seeding a pomegranate easier to enjoy this nutritious and delicious fruit.

Things You'll Need

• Plastic cutting board Pomegranate Kitchen knife Apron Large bowl Paper towels

Instructions

1. Place the pomegranate onto the plastic cutting board and use the kitchen knife to slice down halfway through the top of the pomegranate.

2. Hold the pomegranate over the bowl and use your fingers to pry the pomegranate open the rest of the way. Be sure to hold the fruit down into the bowl to minimize juice splatters.

3. Slice the two halves in half so that you now have the pomegranate cut into quarter sections.

4. Hold one quarter in your hands and begin to separate the seeds from the white membranes and peels. Allow the seeds to fall into the bowl and set the membranes and outer peelings aside for disposal. Repeat with each quarter.

5. Serve the seeds immediately or store them for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Clean up the counter area.

Tips & Warnings

• One de-seeding method that works well is to fill a bowl half full of water. Immerse the pomegranate quarters in the water and while you are working to separate the seeds from the membranes, the seeds will sink and the membranes will float.

• Pomegranate juice stains skin, countertops and clothing. Wear a protective apron over clothing you don't care much about. Wipe up all juice spills from the counter as soon as possible.