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Pomegranates are underrated, or maybe they're just not considered. I honestly have no idea what people think of pomegranates, but it seems that they're in season, and will be making their way to a plate near you. I recently took a lunchtime trip to Bobby Flay's NYC spot Bar Americain and pomegranates were on two of my dishes. If that's not a trend, I just don't know what is.
-- Monica R.
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Comments
Lydia Rodriguez wrote:
I grew up in South Texas. My grandmother had a hedge of pomegranates in her side yard. We harvested them from late summer to late fall. We would open them and just pop them in our mouth. I now live in West Virginia and can only get them in November and December. I love them so much, just wish I didn't have to buy them at two dollars a piece.
When I buy them, I cut the crown off and trim the branch end. Next, I slit the top membrane in a star pattern and cut a shallow slit through the outer skin in about five equal wedges. (Don't cut the skin more than the skin's thickness so you don't disturb the fruit.) After the pomegranate's skin has been cut, pull the wedges apart to expose the fruit. Pull the berries free of the thick membrane (make sure to remove the bitter membrane) and put into a plastic container. Rinse gently and let dry on a few layers of paper towels. Return to the plastic container and refrigerate. Tastes better when chilled.
posted on January 22, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Lisa wrote:
Yum - I love these things!! I add some to salads - a little bit of sweet to the savory flavors of the veggies.
$2.00 a piece! Lucky you - here in South FL i have been paying $4.00 each!
posted on January 25, 2008 at 1:46 PM
tara wrote:
In addition to Lydia's suggestions, I will advise that this is best done in a bowl of cold water. Poms will stain and by loosening the berries under water that threat is eliminated - it will also cause the bitter pith to float for easy removal.
posted on January 25, 2008 at 2:15 PM
leanne wrote:
My dad has prostate cancer. Pomegranates are killing the cancer.
posted on January 26, 2008 at 1:35 PM
lauraM wrote:
pommegranates are fruits and they are really juicy. I like them and yes they are part of recepies even in mexican recepies. Really good ofcourse. But as addictive they are you have to be careful because it you eat them your throat my start to itch. Plus got to be careful not to stain your clothes because it may never wash off.
posted on January 28, 2008 at 3:21 PM
Arleen wrote:
pomegranates - I've eaten poms since I was approx. 10-12 years of age. My mom used to buy them from the grocery.
I still love them...when in season ... most people don't know what they are.....they are good....they were called chinese apples at one time...I don't know why ... it's nothing like an apple. They are a cross between sweet and slightly sour. You also have to know what to eat. You do not eat the creamy flesh. You only eat the red fruit seeds. UM good. Send me one.
posted on January 30, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Cindy T wrote:
My grandmother lived in California while I was growing up (in TX) and she used to make pomegranate jelly from the pomegranates that came from the tree in her backyard. It was fab!!!! I miss it, but more importantly, I miss her.
posted on March 19, 2008 at 11:35 PM