How to Cut a Pomegranate (and Remove the Seeds)
This is the easy way to remove the seeds from a pomegranate ... no special tools or tricks necessary!
Servings: 1 cup seeds
Equipment
- Sharp Knife
- Medium Bowl
Materials
- 1 pomegranate
Instructions
- Rinse the pomegranate under cool water to wash.
- Cut a thin slice off both ends of the pomegranate with a sharp knife.
- Lightly score the pomegranate's skin, sectioning it into quarters.
- Use your hands to pry apart the sections (along the lines your scored).
- Gently push the seeds out of the pomegranate using your fingers and place them in a bowl.
Notes
A typical pomegranate will yield about 1 to 1 ½ cups of seeds.
To make the process less messy, wear a dark shirt, and work in your sink.
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