How to Seed Pomegranates
The tips and tricks you need to get pomegranate arils out of the fresh fruit.
Yield: 2 cups
Cost: 5
Equipment
Materials
Instructions
- Cut off a thin slice of the bottom so that the fruit can stand securely. Then, cut around the crown (the end with the “blossom” sticking out) at a slight angle into the top of the fruit so that the top comes off and there is a slight dip into the pomegranate.
- Use your knife, and from top to bottom along one of the vertical ridges, cut just through the red skin but not into the seeds. Continue this 5 more times at equal segments so there are a total of 6 cuts/sections.
- Using your fingers, place them into the top’s concavity and pry open the pomegranate, which should fall into 6 open sections.
- Fill a large bowl most of the way with cold water. Gently separate the seeds from their sections over a large bowl filled halfway with some cold water. You can also lower the pomegranate sections into the water as you work.
- As the seeds fall into the bowl, they will sink to the bottom while the white membranes will float to the top. Skim the membranes from the water. Drain the seeds in a colander or strainer.
- Remove any little extra pieces of the white membrane, and enjoy!
Notes
- You can store pomegranate seeds (or arils) in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. If they start to get brownish or become mushy or slimy, they are past their prime.
- You can also freeze pomegranate seeds for up to 3 months.
- Fresh pomegranate juice should be consumed within 1 week.