Pomegranates are the most beautiful fruit, with their polished rosy skins concealing glinting rubies within. But the downside is that they are so sticky and fiddly, if you’re not careful you can get into a real mess!
For this reason it’s a good idea to prepare pomegranates in advance. They keep very well in a covered container in the fridge for a few days, and you can use a handful here and there to decorate your dishes and add a little sweet juiciness without any waste.
There are a few different ways to get the seeds out, but this one’s my favourite because it’s so quick and easy and you don’t get sticky. Because it’s done under water, it controls the mess and the seeds stay fresher for longer.
- With a sharp knife, slice the top off the fruit an inch from the top.
- Then make 4 or 5 cuts into the skin of the fruit at regular intervals around it’s circumference. Cut deep enough to go through the skin but not enough to damage the seeds.
- Submerge the pomegranate cut side down into a large bowl of water.
- After 5 – 10 mins and holding the fruit with both hands, pull it gently apart into pieces.
- The seeds will start to drop away and sink and the pithy skin will float on top of the water.
- Gently separate any seeds which are still connected to the bits of peel.
- Remove all the bits which are floating on the surface, and strain the seeds into a sieve or colander.
- The seeds keep fresh in a covered container in the fridge for a few days, ready to use at your convenience.
Hi Sara – I love pomegranates, but it’s hard to work with them. Thanks for sharing with the Let’s Get Real party. Pinning.
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Thanks for sharing this info. I knew there must be a simpler way to get those seeds out. I have been using a grapefruit spoon but it is time consuming and sometimes you get splatters on your clothes.
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Great tip! Thank you for sharing.
This is a great tip. I’ve never ate Pomegranate before though. I know it’s something I should try. Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
This a great tutorial. I made an eggplant dip recently with pomegranate seeds and loved how the flavor and color of the dish popped.
Thanks Marci! I love the sound of your dip!
This is so good to know! thanks for posting this 🙂