Pomegranate is a fruit that has a sweet and sour taste. The berry is dark red or burgundy in color with a hard skin. Inside it are seeds that are separated from each other by translucent membranes. The seeds are edible and teardrop-shaped, dark red and transparent. Before learning how to peel a pomegranate, it is important to carry out the processing procedure. It includes washing with warm water and drying.
The grains of the fruit are eaten. Depending on the size, the number of grains changes. In a small fruit there are about 700 of them, in a large one - from 1000 or even more. Botanical studies of this fruit, which is actually a berry, helped us find out how many grains pomegranates have. In botany it has the name “pomegranate”. But in everyday life they are mistaken for ripe fruits.
Pomegranate trees grow in tropical and subtropical climates. It is grown in Western Asia and Southern Europe. In Russia, the habitat of this tree fell on the Black Sea coast in the Krasnodar Territory.
The fruits of the tree contain useful minerals. Therefore, they are eaten in cases of low blood pressure and anemia. Pomegranate juice also has medicinal properties.
First step
First, wash the fruit with warm water. Keep in mind that most suppliers treat it with a special compound containing paraffin. This is done in order to extend the shelf life of the pomegranate.
The fact is that cold water does not wash away the paraffin layer, so the composition gets on your hands and on the pomegranate seeds. To prevent this from happening, use warm or hot water.
After washing, gently pat the fruit dry with a towel, but do not squeeze it with your hands. Remember that there is a lot of juice inside it.
How to properly eat peeled fruit?
The peeled fruit should be consumed correctly . This way you can be sure that the maximum amount of useful substances will enter your body. You need to remember that it is best to eat fresh pomegranate. This is a little difficult without proper cleaning, because the fruit contains about 1000 grains with pits. The seeds contain a large number of useful components that the body needs.
It is important to remember the rule - the bones must be chewed. Only then will they become a source of nutrients. Some seeds may be very hard, in which case they need to be set aside. Pomegranate seeds can be added to salads, main courses and smoothies.
Another option is to use pomegranate juice. It can be obtained using a citrus juicer. First you need to cut the fruit into 2 halves.
If you don’t have a juicer, you should use a tablespoon - put the grains in a sieve and mash. It is recommended to drink the juice fresh and add it to sauces.
General recommendations
First, let's look at a few general recommendations for properly peeling a pomegranate:
- The knife blade should be as sharp as possible. Use it to cut off the top of the fruit. You should have a fruit in your hands with berries and clearly visible white membranes;
- You need to make a neat cut along the membranes, cutting through only the pomegranate peel and not catching the seeds. This way you divide the fruit into slices;
- Hold the pomegranate with one hand and press down on one of the slices with the other. If you did everything correctly before, the slice with grains will easily come off;
- Repeat the previous step with the remaining slices.
What will help in cleaning pomegranate
In most cases, you only need your hands to easily peel a pomegranate. Using a knife, you can make cuts that will help divide the fruit into slices. This will significantly speed up the cleaning process.
Next, you will need to extract the grains from the pomegranate with your fingers.
There are special machines for cleaning pomegranates. They greatly simplify and speed up the process. Special devices make the cleaning process clean.
In the end, all that remains is to wash the components of such a machine.
Anyone can easily select and purchase all the necessary tools. However, the most common ones are a knife, spoon or masher.
Selecting grains
And now we’ll tell you how to peel a pomegranate if you don’t need slices, but the seeds themselves! You will get the “filling” of the fruit without losing the healthy juice!
Here's what to do:
- Take a cutting board, a sharp knife and a bowl for the grains.
- Place the washed fruit on a cutting board and cut off the top with a knife.
- Make four shallow cuts on the peel so that you get equal-sized slices.
- Take the fruit in your hands, press on it (preferably in the center) and divide into four pieces.
- Carefully “turn out” the resulting slices - the grains will begin to separate from the peel themselves.
- Place the grains in the prepared bowl.
Selection rules
Experts say: fresh and ripe fruit is easy to cut and peel, which cannot be said about green or dry, rotten fruit. Choosing the right fruit is the key to your success.
Do not choose a fruit whose “crown” is green - it was picked unripe.
This is also evidenced by the overly smooth skin.
Crimson and brown spots are signs of wilting; such fruit is spoiled.
The best choice would be a garnet that is slightly rough to the touch and has an even, rich shade.
A ripe pomegranate is almost always heavier than an unripe one - this is also worth paying attention to when purchasing.
Clean a pomegranate in 30 seconds!
Here's another life hack that will teach you how to peel a pomegranate in just 30 seconds! Watch our video instructions and you can carefully remove the aromatic grains from the sweet fruit.
By the way, if you want to achieve a great result, then buy only ripe fruits, and not those that were picked green from the tree.
Choosing a ripe pomegranate is very simple - its skin should be dry and thin. Through such a peel, the shape of the grains is easily guessed.
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Special cleaning methods
Pomegranate is a juicy berry with a lot of grains.
Each grain contains a seed and a lot of pomegranate juice. If you clean the fruit inappropriately, the juice will splash out. As a result, the entire surrounding area and hands may become dirty. To avoid such manifestations and preserve the beneficial contents of the grains as much as possible, there are methods for cleaning pomegranates.
The technology of the methods is slightly different, each option has its own advantages and disadvantages . But, if there is a need to peel a ripe pomegranate, you can choose the appropriate one and use it.
Important ! For cleaning you need to take ripe fruits. Before the procedure, be sure to wash and dry them.
Cleaning pomegranate without splashing
And now we will teach you how to peel a capricious fruit without splashing. It turns out that in order to avoid nasty stains on the walls, on clothes and on yourself, you need to carry out all manipulations in water!
The sequence of actions is as follows:
- Wash the fruit and pat dry with a towel.
- Take a sharp knife and carefully make cuts on the skin, but try not to catch the grains so as not to lose the juice.
- Take a bowl, pour water into it and place the fruit in it.
- Leave the pomegranate in the water for 10 or 15 minutes. This step is optional, but it is better to do it this way, since the water-soaked fruit will be much easier to clean.
- Immerse your hands in the liquid and begin to separate the pomegranate into pieces right in the water. Try to do this as carefully as possible. You should get separate slices - right in a bowl of water.
- Peel the slices from the film and release the grains.
- Do not remove the pomegranate ingredients from the water. Let it all sit in the liquid for another couple of minutes.
- All debris (film and skin) will float to the surface of the water, and the pomegranate seeds will sink to the bottom. Remove any debris, drain the water and transfer the grains to a plate. That's all!
Cleaning with a ladle
For this method you need a deep plate, a knife and a ladle with which you will knock out the pomegranate seeds.
Please note: it is most convenient to peel the pomegranate while wearing rubber gloves to protect your hands from exposure to the juice, which stains the skin a persistent yellow color. A deep container will help prevent juice from splashing around.
Wash the pomegranate, cut off the top and scoop out the tough white flesh. Cut the lower part of the fruit to the seeds.
Cut the pomegranate into two halves, inserting the knife to a shallow depth, which is enough to cut the peel. Hold the pomegranate over a plate and push the pieces apart to allow the seeds to fall out.
Wear gloves, take half a pomegranate and hold it over a plate with the seeds facing down. Place the plate in the sink and, holding the pomegranate half, tap the peel with the back of the ladle until all the seeds fall out.
How to easily peel a pomegranate if it's dried out
If your fruit has been sitting a little longer than planned and has dried out a little, this is not a problem. Don't rush to throw away the treat.
Now we will tell you how to clean dried pomegranate. This is also very easy to do!
Step-by-step instruction:
- Wash the fruits and pat dry with a napkin or towel.
- Take a sharp knife, a tablespoon and a grain bowl.
- Cut the fruit using any of the methods described above.
- Next, you need to divide the pomegranate into parts and carefully separate the seeds from it - to do this, bring the fruit to a bowl and tap the peel with a tablespoon. Continue to do this until the grains begin to separate from the skin on their own. By the way, some of them will come with film - don’t worry, you’re doing everything right.
- Repeat the procedure with all the slices, and then simply remove the white film that ends up in the bowl.
Enjoy the delicacy!
Methods for cleaning dried pomegranate
Dried pomegranate is not yet spoiled fruit. Often, dried skin indicates sufficient ripeness of the fruit. It can be carefully removed and used to treat digestive problems by making tea after it has dried completely.
Remove the “crown” of the pomegranate as in the first method.
However, if you do come across a dried pomegranate, you can peel it and enjoy its taste. To do this, the fruit must be thoroughly washed and dried under natural conditions (at room temperature).
The pomegranate is then cut into two parts down the middle. Each of the slices is taken in hand in turn. Turn the slices down over the bowl.
Tapping the skin with a spoon will dislodge just the grains into the bowl.
After additional cleaning of the seeds from the white film, the grains must be rinsed well under cold water, then they can be served.
How to cut a pomegranate beautifully and easily
Now we will show you an easy way to cut fruit beautifully. This life hack is indispensable on the eve of the holidays, especially if you dream of a beautiful holiday table that will surprise your guests.
So, we make a flower from a pomegranate that can be used to decorate a fruit bowl or an exotic salad.
The sequence of actions is as follows:
1. Wash and dry the pomegranates. A prerequisite is thorough drying of the fruit. If liquid remains on the peel, you will not be able to properly peel the fruit.
2. Remove the crown (top) using a sharp knife.
3. Use a knife to make a round hole in the center of the pomegranate. Try not to damage the inside.
4. Next, you need to make several very careful cuts on the peel of the fruit. Ideally, they should be the same distance from each other. You will receive slices that look like flower petals.
5. Re-cut the skin of the fruit right down the middle of the pomegranate.
6. Pry up each petal with a knife and remove it. If you did everything correctly, then your petals will be removed only to the middle of the fruit, and the other part will remain in the skin.
7. Gently press on the middle of the fruit and free its upper part from the white film. The flower is ready!
What happens if you eat pomegranate with seeds?
Many people are concerned about the question of whether it is possible to eat pomegranate seeds along with seeds. After all, it is in this form that they end up in salads and other dishes. The answer to this question is ambiguous.
On the one hand, pomegranate seeds are useful and cannot harm a person whose intestines work like clockwork. Even if he eats the whole fruit along with the seeds, nothing unusual will happen to him.
On the other hand, grains are not digested too easily, and with a number of digestive system disorders, their use can result in a serious problem: pain, heaviness in the abdomen, inflammation, constipation.
The conclusion is obvious: you can eat pomegranate seeds along with them, but in moderation, especially if there are disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. A small amount of pomegranate in a salad will not harm anyone, even if you eat the whole grain.
How to choose a ripe pomegranate
You probably want to know how to choose the right ripe, sweet and juicy fruit. Green, damaged, and overripe fruits are not suitable for us.
What to look for when choosing a pomegranate:
1. The skin of the fruit should not have any spots. It should be moderately dry and homogeneous. And if you notice that the fruits are covered with brown spots or have damp areas, then you should refrain from buying them, since the pomegranate has most likely begun to rot.
2. Any lumpiness on the peel of the fruit indicates that the pomegranate is sweet. But a perfectly flat surface signals that the fruits were picked too early. Most likely they will be sour.
3. Pay attention to the weight of the fruit. Ripe, aromatic and sweet pomegranates will be much heavier than those picked ahead of schedule. To check this, just pick up two fruits and compare their weight. Choose the one that is heavier.
4. Always look carefully at the “crown” of the fruit. If you notice a green tint or green shoots on it, do not buy a pomegranate. This suggests that he is still quite green, and he was placed in artificial conditions to mature.
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General information
The edible part of the pomegranate is its grains. The number of grains inside varies depending on the size of the fruit. The small one contains about 700 grains, the large one - from 1000 or more. The number of grains was counted by researchers of the botany of this fruit. Although in fact the pomegranate is a berry called “granatina”. But ordinary consumers more often believe that it is a fruit.
The trees on which pomegranates grow grow in subtropical and tropical climates. These are Southern Europe and Western Asia. In our country, pomegranate can be found on the Black Sea coast. Everyone knows that pomegranate is very useful. It has beneficial minerals. Pomegranate is often recommended for use by those who have low blood pressure and anemia.
REFERENCE! Pomegranate juice has the same medicinal properties.
Features of cleaning pomegranate
The edible part of the fruit is the seeds inside. They are protected by a hard shell, which is quite difficult to remove without a knife. If you press hard on the surface, the grains burst and juice flows out. Spraying leaves stains that are difficult to remove on clothing.
To peel the fruit you will need:
- sharp knife;
- container for seeds;
- a spoon or any blunt object, such as a rolling pin or a meat hammer.
Methods for peeling fruit depend on the desired end result. The fruit can be cut into slices, peeled completely whole, or the grains collected in a container. Before peeling, here are a few tips to follow:
- The surface is washed and wiped with a clean cloth.
- Lightly tap the peel with a spoon; the movements should not be intense so as not to damage the internal contents.
- Roll the fruit on a flat surface, pressing lightly; this method is suitable for collecting seeds.
Important! Fruits must be ripe and of good quality.
Wear gloves when working, as the juice stains the skin. A kitchen apron is used to protect clothing. Avoid getting juice on walls with a water-based coating; the stains will be difficult to get rid of.
Where to begin?
First you need to rinse the fruit under running heated water. This will allow you to wash off the paraffin that is used to cover the fruit for long-term storage. Otherwise, the composition will end up on your hands and get on the grains. After completing the procedure, gently blot the surface with a towel, but do not press too hard.
Simple tips
To cut a pomegranate without much effort, follow the algorithm:
- Choose a sharpened knife. Cut and remove the top. The berries and the veins between them will remain inside.
- Make cuts where the peel goes. Do not touch the grains. The result will be small slices.
- If you followed the instructions on how to properly peel a pomegranate, you will separate the fruit into pieces.
- Perform the described operation with the remaining part of the fruit.
