As easy as 1-2-3!
Royal Pom™ pomegranates are deceptively simple to prepare - try our three simple techniques to find the one that best suits you.
Method #1
Using a sharp knife, cut off the crown, then cut the pomegranate into even sections. Immerse the sections in a bowl of cold water and gently roll out the arils with your fingers or a spoon. Discard everything else and strain the water.
Method #2
Cut off the crown, removing with it some of the pith. Make light incisions on the skin in quarters, from the stem to the crown end. Gently break the sections apart, following the incisions. Bend back the skin and scoop the arils into a bowl, removing any pith.
Method #3
Cut the pomegranate in half. Taking the fruit cut side up, make four equally spaced cuts about two centimeters long and two centimetres deep. Hold the half, cut side down, over a deep bowl and prise the fruit open but not apart. Tap the top of the fruit with the back of a large spoon to dislodge the arils.
To juice, cut a fresh pomegranate in half - just like an orange - then used a hand press citrus juicer. Strain the juice through a cheesecloth-lined strainer or sieve. The juice is delicious fresh, in sorbets, hot or cold sauces or used to flavour dishes.
Take care not to get pomegranate juice on clothing as it will stain!