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An excellent source of Vitamin C, B5, and Potassium, pomegranates are becoming more widely available in farmers’ markets, health food stores, and mainstream supermarkets.
Also known as Chinese apples, this delicious fruit was originally cultivated in Persia.
If you think you’ve never tasted pomegranates you might be surprised to learn otherwise; thickened pomegranate juice is the main flavoring in grenadine syrup which adds sweetness and intensity to many cocktails.
Popular in Greek and Middle Eastern cooking, when the fruit is sliced open, dozens and dozens of juicy arils are revealed; tiny gem-like garnet colored “berries” that are the edible portion of the fruit.
Whether cooked into dishes or used as a healthy garnish, the vivid color of pomegranate arils can add a festive look to all your holiday meals.
One method of opening the fruit is to slice off the crown at the top of the pomegranate then cut the fruit into sections. Place the sections into a bowl of cool water and use your fingers to pluck out the tasty arils in the water to minimize mess.Then just strain out the water and eat.
The Pomegranate Council has some helpful photos featuring this pomegranate opening method here.
The food blog Steamy Kitchen has a nice video showing how to section your pomegranate so you can neatly free those tasty arils here.
Here’s Four of My Own Original Pomegranate Recipes
- Coconut Chipotle Mojo Shrimp With Pomegranate Relish
- Chicken Pomegranate Stuffed Shells With Gorgonzola Cream and Pine Nuts
- Pomegranate-Infused Ginger Chicken With Sesame Scallion Dumplings
- Pomegranate French Toast Frittata With Coriander-Pomegranate Bacon
Some Interesting Pomegranate Recipes From Other Food Blogs
Pomegranate Jam- Pomegranate and Almond Rice
- Lamb with Cardamom and Pomegranate Sauce
- Panko-Crusted Turkey Breasts with Pomegranate-Pear Sauce
- Pomegranate Chicken Tagine
- Pork Chops With Pomegranate Stuffing
- Pomegranate Orange Pastries with Honey Glaze
- Pomegranate & Strawberry Chilled Soup
- Pomegranate Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Pomegranate Green Tea Brownies w/ Piñon
- Pom Pom Peking Duck
- Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt
Marcona Almond Encrusted Chicken Fingers with a Creamy Pomegranate Dipping Sauce - Pomegranate Chocolates with Cinnamon and Coriander
- Persephone’s Delight
- Mixed Baby Greens with Pomegranate Seeds, Gorgonzola and Pecans
With A Pomegranate Vinaigrette - Pomegranate Panna Cotta
- Pomegranate Curd Tart
- Pomegranate Green Gram Salad (Madulam Pachai Payaru Sundal)
- Spiced Apple and Pomegranate Pie
Even More Pomegranate Recipes
- 43 Recipes From The Pomegranate Council
- 20 Recipes From Pomegranate World
- 145 Recipes From Pom Wonderful
Enjoy!
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December 3rd, 2008 at 2:36 am
I have great food porn shots of pomegranate on my site here:http://gourmetfood.suite101.com/article.cfm/pomegranate_quince_persimmon
Love them. Even created a holiday drink to highlight them. The Ruby Sparkler.
December 3rd, 2008 at 5:57 am
I really enjoyed those photos…pomegranates are such a beautiful (and tasty) fruit to prepare.
I’ll be adding a new recipe that uses pomegranate here on Monday; The Hugging the Coast.Com Holiday Dip.
December 4th, 2008 at 7:55 am
Thx for including Kid Appeal’s POM stuffed Pork chop in your list, I’m tickled! Also did a post on Kid Appeal about eating the fruit raw with kids as a special treat. My boys LOVE them and usually end up with speckled faces, cute.
December 4th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Hi Doug, Thanks so much for including me in your roundup of pomegranite recipes! And for “digging” me! I’m still learning about the social networking sites and truly appreciate your support.
My daughter lives in Mount Pleasant and your neck of the woods is one of my favorite places to visit (I was just there in October).
I’ll be back to visit again soon.
December 4th, 2008 at 10:29 am
thanks so much for including my panna cotta recipe in your round up!
December 4th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I’m so in love with pomegranates this season.I’d love to try all those recipes.thanks for adding my recipe:)
May 1st, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I love pomegranate juices, but had never thought to experiment with so many varied recipes!
Thanks for sharing this post in today’s Fight Back Fridays carnival.
Cheers,
KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)
May 7th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
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