How To Open A Pomegranate
Easy step by step guide to opening a pomegranate complete with photo directions.
Yield: 2
Equipment
- cutting board
- bowl of cool water
Instructions
- Fill a bowl with cool water. Set aside.
- Start by finding the tall ridges along the round shaped fruit. You should be able to find about 5-6 taller lines. Score a shallow cut down each ridge.
- Over the bowl of water, take your thumb and press against the cuts along the pomegranate. Pull apart.
- Inside you'll find the bright red fruit along with a white membrane (or pulp) surrounding the fruit.
- Take your thumbs and gently roll over the red fruit allowing them to drop into the water. Continue this with each of the scored ridges.
- As you dislodge the fruit they will sink to the bottom of the bowl of water while the white pulp floats on top of the water.
- Take a slotted spoon and remove the floating pulp.
- After you remove the white pulp, discard the remaining water using a strainer.Enjoy!
Notes
-Pomegranate juices will stain. -Goes will with salad, oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, chicken dishes etc.