other ways to crack open the pomegranate

i was stoked to find a few other ways to crack open the treasures of the pomegranate from some of my readers after my last blog entry: "meet the pomegranate."   i'll be blogging my favorite pomegranate recipe later today so i definitely plan on trying one of these other methods and will report back.

from rose:
Great intro for those new to pomagrantes! Here's a tip from me: after slicing in half fill a mixing bowl halfway with water and break apart your fruit under water. Much less damage to the little jewels and the white membrane floats to the top!

from cee:
Here's a good method:

Don't slice it in half. You lose a lot of the seeds that way and it gets very juicy. If you cut the top off you'll see that the membrane makes a star-shape. Make slices into the skin following the star shape (where the membrane touches the outer skin). Be careful not to cut too deep as to  slice any of the seeds. Then break apart. No lost seeds, no juice, and membrane which is easy to peel off. :)

thank you both!

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Comments

[Steamy Kitchen]

Great tips!!!