I confess, I’m an occasional impulse-buyer. I try not to
be, but on rare occasions, I’ve been lured into buying a specialty kitchen tool
or two at Bed Bath and Beyond, Williams-Sonoma or Sur La Table. (By the way,
I’m STILL trying to find the mantimatic, so if any of you can offer me a
purchasing source in the USA, I would be forever grateful!)
As Doug and I entered The Fresh Market recently, we
were greeted by a beautiful display of bright, plump pomegranates. Perched next
to the fruit was a stack of green plastic things called the ‘60-Second PomegranateDe-seeder’. The cost - $3.99. In the
cart it went, along with one of those fabulous-looking pomegranates.
(FYI: I noticed Amazon.com is offering the same de-seeder
for $14.99, so $3.99 is a real bargain!)
The makers of the de-seeder provide ordering information
as well as a how-to video on their website. It’s no surprise that there are
already a number of independent online videos showing the de-seeding technique.
Check it out- It’s a bit messy (wear an apron or an old shirt), but, it’s easy
and so much fun!
Follow these simple steps:
Wash the pomegranate
Wash the pomegranate
Trim away the small crown
Cut the pomegranate in half
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Score with knife |
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Tap firmly all around |
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Remove deseeder and discard membrane bits |
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Beautiful pomegranate arils |
I love this. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteEven 3.99 is too much when you have 2 hands to do this. Just cut a pomegranate into 2 halfs, place a plate on the table hold one half of the fruit in your hand ensure that there is a one inch gap between fruit and your palm. Now take a ladle and firmly keep tapping the pomegranate till all the seeds are out.
ReplyDeleteThe easiest way to peel a pomegranate is to cut it and seed it in a bowl of water. The seeds sink to the bottom, the white skin floats. There is absolutely no mess!!! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteLisa
I have read about so many different ways to seed a pomegranate and have finally come to the conclusion that the best to do it is not to do it at all. Just buy the darn thing already deseeded at the market!
ReplyDelete3.99 yes but doesn't include shipping.
ReplyDeletewww.pomegranatedeseeder.com is 10.00 with shipping, cheaper.