Sep 15 2008
Pomegranates Yield Sweet Seeds (But Watch Out For Stains!)
At first glance, a pomegranate might look more like a gourd and less like a fruit, but with a little hands-on effort and patience, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor.
How To Pick ‘Em
Go by feel–the ones that feel heavy for their size, and color–rich red and supple skin that isn’t dry.
Get To The Good Stuff
To get the seeds out with minimal mess, slice off the top of the pomegranate and cut the fruit into quarters. Place one quarter in a large bowl of water, and rub the seeds off, letting them sink to the bottom of the bowl. Repeat with each quarter, then strain the water out and enjoy (one pomegranate yields about 3/4 cup of seeds).
Pomegranates contain high levels of antioxidants (three times more than green tea), and a single pomegranate contains 40 percent of an adult’s daily vitamin C requirement, and the fruit is also a rich source of folic acid.
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