Pomegranate Season is Almost Here!
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Whether we like it or not, the fall season is almost upon us. I know, I know, we’ve barely made it halfway through September, but traveling through my produce market last week, I spotted one of my favorite signs of fall and winter- A large barrel of beautiful red pomegranates! These antioxidant-rich winter fruits are native to the Caucusus region of Asia, but have formed a place in the hearts of people all over the world. In the US, we grow them in Arizona and California, and we import many from Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Latin America.
If anyone’s ever opened one of these complicated fruits, they might be familiar with the frustration of extracting the hundreds of tasty seeds inside. They can be troublesome if you don’t know the best way. Personally, I like spending the time in the beginning to get all of the seeds out and cleaned. Then, when all the hard work is done, I dig in. Taking the seeds out one-by-one is just too time consuming. Try this:
Take a whole fruit and use a knife to cut it in half or peel a section of the skin. Use your fingernails to peel the rest as you would an orange. The seeds are embedded in all sorts of fleshy white pulp, so take the time to dig them out one by one. It’s really not difficult once you get the hang of it. Separate your seeds into one bowl and your peel and pulp into another. It feels like it could take forever, but trust me, when you’re done, it’s worth it!
Once you’ve extracted all of the seeds, sit back and enjoy! The pomegranate really produces a ton of meaty, juicy seeds. It’s not one of those fruits where you work for 20 minutes and then have nothing to show for it.
I like eating all of the seeds fresh from the fruit, but their culinary possibilities are really endless. Try them on a delicious green salad. They add such a tart and sweet crunch. Or sprinkle them in yogurt or on granola. I’ve also had success incorporating them into meat dishes and glazes. And for all of the SuperDrinkies out there, try muddling some seeds with mint and natural cane sugar. Mix in some seltzer and nice white rum, and you’ll have yourself a delicious pomegranate mojito.
Have fun exploring the many uses for this delicious and unique fruit. Send us in your recipes or favorite pomegranate info! Till next time…
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