How to Cut and Eat a Pomegranate
How to deseed a pomegranate in under 5 minutes- no fancy cutting techniques necessary, with this method, you can have your pomegranate seeded and ready to eat so quickly!
Servings: 1 pomegranate
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 pomegranate
Instructions
- Cut the pomegranate in half across the middle.
- Fill a large bowl with water and place it in your sink.
- Hold the pomegranate so the cut side is over the bowl (a few inches above the water). Using a spoon, firmly hit the pomegranate starting at the stem and working around all sides, knocking the seeds into the water.
- Use a slotted spoon to scoop out any white bits that fall into the water.
- Pour the bowl into a colander, straining the seeds out.
- Enjoy immediately, or store for later.
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Notes
Storage
After deseeding, pomegranate seeds may be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- keep them as dry as possible; allow to dry at room temperature for an hour or so, then store in an air tight container lined with a paper towel
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