Pomegranate Peeling

The Pomegranate is loaded with antioxidants and is considered a “Super Food” because of the vitamins, iron, potassium and folic acid content. They are very juicy and the juice will stain so peeling one is very messy unless you know how.

Score the pomegranate along the sides just deep enough to go through the red skin.

Place the pomegranate into a bowl full of water and pull the sections apart.

Pull the skin away from the seeds. The seeds will sink to the bottom, and all the other stuff will float to the top. Skim the waste from the top, then scoop the seeds out of the water.

We buy trays of pomegranates at Costco and I try to seed three at a time so there are plenty of seeds to snack on.
They are only available at certain times of the year, but you can freeze the seeds for later use. Just lay them on a cookie sheet in the freezer until totally frozen. Then you can place them in a freezer bag or container for up to 6 months.
Remember, Pomegranates are a good source of energy and we could all use more energy this time of year! Enjoy.