Homemade Pomegranate Liqueur

Step 2 Seeding the Pomegranates

There are several different ways to go about getting the seed pods out of pomegranates (some of which are even instructables!) but the water method has always been my preferred method.

- Cut the pomegranate in half (vertically as opposed to hemispherically)
- Fill a large bowl with water
- Turn the pomegranate half seed-side down and while holding the edges of the half, push on the center with your thumbs to basically turn the half inside-out. Sometimes it's not entirely successful and you need to pull apart the pods individually.
- By keeping the pomegranate under water, you minimize errant juice spraying when pods are incidentally broken (the stuff stains like crazy!) and the membrane, flesh, pith, etc. all float to the top, while the seeds fall to the bottom.
- One final rinse and agitation to free up any extra membrane and then you should have a glistening collection of seeds.

Comments

[jase78]

you can buy pomegranits that have already been taken from the skin if your willing to pay the extra cash

[joaopeixe]

there is another way to take the pods from the white stuff. After you cut in half, put the cut half in your left hand and gently strike the oposite site with a spoon. You can use a napkin to avoid any errant juice. You will be amazed how easy it is.

[djeucalyptus]

I've attempted the back of the spoon method several times after seeing it on television years ago (martha stewart, I think). I've had success once or twice, but the pomegranates that grow locally never seem to magically release like I'm told they should!