While readily available in stores, most of us are daunted by this strange fruit because we don't have the faintest clue how to get the seeds out (which is what you eat) or what to do with the seeds beyond just snack on them. Thanks to table leaders Amy and Amy for providing these links to answer those questions.
Deseeding a Pomegranate
"I did this over a mixing bowl in the kitchen sink, with
minimal mess. And the juice didn't stain my hands like I had thought it
might. We are really enjoying the seeds." - Amy Heneisen
From the MOPS website:
Pomegranate seeds are glorious. The work required to get to
those little seeds is not glorious... until now. A wooden spoon and 10 seconds
is all you need.
Pumpkin Soup with Pomegranate and Pesto
"For the easy, kid-friendly version,
we leave out the Serrano chiles, substitute jarred roasted red peppers for the
piquillos, and use regular canned pumpkin and ground cumin. And I would
add, make sure to use unsalted or low-sodium chicken stock b/c the pesto and
cheese are very salty."- Amy Eddy
Click the link to go to see this recipe on the Pinch My Salt website:
