Pomegranates - Yowzah (and not in a good way)!

[RaWonderWoman5]

So, I've been so exicted to try a pomegranate that I went all crazy at the store and bought five. Keep in mind that I've only had pomegranates in the form of very sugary juice. So, I juiced one, added some agave and just about fell over from the bitter taste. I actually chuckled at my reaction (imagine a very puckered face). :eek:

So, now I have four and I need to know what to do, so that the taste is not nearly as overpowering. I have a pineapple, apples, lemons, agave. Could someone please help me out? I tried adding some jucied apple and it did NOT help at all.

Thanks in advance for the help! :)

[Im2Fruity]

Do you have to juice them? They're very yummy if you eat the seeds whole. :)

[RaWonderWoman5]

I hestitated eating them because they're messy (or so I read) but I can give it a whirl.

[BGVDiva]

Hey Wonder Woman..try opening/cleaning your Pom like this...

http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/cookingtechniques/ss/cutpomegranate.htm

I just did mine like this and...no mess!

[RaWonderWoman5]

Thanks for the link, BGVDiva. :D

[Im2Fruity]

They can be a little messy, but not too bad..usually I cut them in half and then spill the seeds out carefully into a bowl..I don't know if there's a better way to do it...enjoy! hehe

[meancat]

Wow

I never eatin a pomegranate either other then bottled juice. Are the seeds the only edible part? Can't eat the skin?

Seems like such a waste of the rest of the fruit.

[Aleesha Sattva]

no the skin is not edible. but this is a patient treat. it's one that takes time. you sit down with your pom cut in half in a bowl. cover your shirt with a napkin and have another for your fingers. now gently work the seeds out of their little nests (within the pom) and munch on them.

it's such a wonderfully relaxing treat. i enjoy the time i spend tremendously! and honestly, life is worth living and if getting a little red juice on your fingers is too much... then you need a mud bath!!! LOL

[Gittel]

I didn't watch BGVDiva's video suggestion, but if you score the pom and then separate it under water, meaning fill a deep bowl with water and submerge the pom in the water. Peel with your hands and separate. The seeds will sink and the membranes and skin will float. Skim the membranes and skin from the top. You will be left with lovely, uncrushed, juicy seeds, and a clean shirt. Enjoy!

Gittel

[MysticTree]

I watched the video and it seems a shame to submerge in water and lose nutrients. I do it this way:

cut the top-not off and with a sharp knife dig out a small cone shape beneath where it was. again using the sharp knife peel back the skin all the way round as far down the fruit as you can. Make two scores down opposite sides of the fruit where a membrane runs and then break in half. Each segment of seeds should then come away easily and you won't have to suffer any of the bitter skin or membrane. It is a very quick and yet calming way to eat a pom :)

Georgina

[kaybee]

oranges (particularly blood oranges) and pomegranate run through the juicer= HEAVENLY juice.

[honeydew]

thanks for the link BGVDiva. I usually take the messy approach...ends up looking like I fingerpainted, but fun!

[PomegranatePip]

Bitter? They shouldn't be bitter.

I had a nice one the other day. The juicy parts were beautiful and red. It was positively sweet! I ate it with sliced strawberries, and it was almost too much... like eating candy.

The pomegranate I had before that one, though, had very pale fruit around the seeds (almost transparent, with just a little bit of pink). It was more tasteless than anything (and slightly bitter, due to the seeds, I guess).

A good, ripe pomegranate should taste delicious!

[PomegranatePip]

oranges (particularly blood oranges) and pomegranate run through the juicer= HEAVENLY juice.

Oh... that sounds really good! I wish I could find some blood oranges. I haven't seen any in ages, though.

[RaWonderWoman5]

Maybe it just wasn't ripe enough because the juice was positively awful. I'll give it another whirl.

[spicyfull]

I would Peel it...Put it in the Vita-Mix, add the ingredients you said you have. Use Orange Juice not Lemon Juice......Add some Bananas..And watch your Smile......

[Judy]

Pommegranate juice tastes fantastically sweet with a refreshing hint of sour, when done correctly.
I think the seeds and the skin are the things that make it bitter, and you have to disgard them to have all the sweetness (if you do, the taste will be so delicious, you really don't need to add anything else).
I like it way better as a juice, than eating it as is.
I found a rather easy and mess free method on the internet, you don't need a juicer... But you do need a little patience. It's worthwhile though.
Hmmm, I cannot find that link anymore. This is how it goes:

- roll the pommegranate as is over a hard surface, you can hear/feel how the seeds get squeezed and release their juice
- make a small cut at the top, then hold the pg over a glass and squeeze it, the juice will come out
- repeat a couple of times (rolling and squeezing) to get all the juice out, you need 2 for a big glass

Enjoy!

[KittyMommy]

Wow, what a great link! Thanx!

[kiki_louis]

i cut off the very top of the skin, but i do not waste any seeds believe me lol. after that i put pressure on the skin just enough to break the skill around the middle of the pomegranate, and then i just pull it apart. then i just eat the seeds :) it's similar to the link but i just do it around the middle instead of so many little cuts.

[Revvell]

Did you add the white membrane to the juice?


If you don't have other juice to blend it with and you've NOT added the membrane and it's STILL bitter, add some agave.