Description
Learn how to make fresh pomegranate juice with this simple recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large pomegranates
Instructions
- Wash the pomegranates and wipe them using a kitchen cloth.
- Now cut the pomegranate in half using a sharp knife.
- Keep a large bowl on the kitchen counter and hold one-half of the pomegranate over the bowl with the cut side down.
- Now start to hit the pomegranate using something heavy. I used my rolling pin but you can also use a meat tenderizer. Keep rotating the pomegranate as you go.
- The arils will start to fall in the bowl. Keep hitting until all the seeds are collected in the bowl. If a few seeds are still left, then take them out using fingers.
- Discard any white pith that has fallen into the bowl.
- Deseed all the pomegranates in the same manner. Easy peasy, right?
- You can deseed the arils and store them in a container and refrigerate them for up to 2 weeks. Use them to make fresh juice every day.
- Transfer the pomegranate arils to the large jar of a high-speed blender.
- Make sure there is no membrane attached to the seeds, otherwise the juice will become bitter in taste.
- Pulse for 3-4 seconds until the arils are crushed but the hard seeds are intact.
- Sieving the juice through a fine-mesh strainer. Keep pressing with a silicone spatula to get the maximum juice and discard the leftover pulp.
- Pour the juice into serving glasses. Add a few ice cubes (optional) and serve chilled.
- This juice tastes best when made fresh but if you have leftovers, then store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Stir well before serving.
- This is probably the easiest way to make pomegranate juice as there is no need to de-seed them. Just wash the pomegranates and cut them in half horizontally.
- Now keep one half over the citrus press and press to release all the juice.
- You will be left with the skin of the pomegranates with the seeds. Discard it and enjoy the juice!
- Add the pomegranate seeds to a juicer and process the juice. Enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftover juice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- This method can yield more juice with less effort.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg