Pomegranate Seeds
Pomegranates are not an everyday fruit choice in most American homes. The kitchen fruit bowl contains bananas, apples and oranges, but rarely will you see pomegranate among the choices. If you've been curious about trying a pomegranate, but not sure where to begin when you get it home, it's not that difficult to open if you follow a few short steps.
Instructions
1. Cut a wide circle through the thick skin of the pomegranate, at the top of the fruit. Pull off the "lid." You will see the white center and five outside sections of pomegranate seeds, divided by white membrane.
2. Cut through the skin at each membrane. Slice from the top to the bottom.
3. Pull the sections down and away from the pomegranate center, forming a star shape.
4. Place the open pomegranates in a large bowl of water. With your fingers, work the seeds loose from the white membrane. When all the seeds have been extracted, remove the pomegranate membrane and remove the water. The pomegranate seeds are ready to each as fruit or use in a recipe.
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