I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
then you have to wash out the spray stains...

Is there any industrial machinery which does
the job, in high volume?


If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
such sour flesh?

--
Rich

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 03:55:49 -0800 (PST), RichD
> wrote:

>I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
>separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
>then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
>Is there any industrial machinery which does
>the job, in high volume?
>
>
>If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
>personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
>such sour flesh?

A Persian friend taught this to me many years ago....If you just want
some delightful sips of juice, you wash the fruit, they roll it on a
hard surface (much like one would do with a lemon before juicing),
using some force, but not so much that the skin is broken.

Then, grab a paper towel or two, cut a small X in the side of the
fruit and suck out the juice, squeezing the fruit as you do so. Yes,
it stains, keep that paper towel up to your chin.


If you are seeking to get enough juice to make jelly, there are many
methods that are used, none of them foolproof. I watched an uncle rig
up some contraption using his power drill that seemed to work well.

But...seek and ye shall find...

http://homecooking.about.com/od/fruit/a/pomejuice.htm
http://www.fernsnutrition.com/pomegranate_juicer.html
http://www.saveur.com/mise-en-place/...ate-54382.html

"RichD" > wrote in message
...
>I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> Is there any industrial machinery which does
> the job, in high volume?
>
>
> If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
> personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
> such sour flesh?
>
> --
> Rich
I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of the
half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the seeded
pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
Janet

On Dec 1, 8:52 am, Boron Elgar > wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 03:55:49 -0800 (PST), RichD
>
> > wrote:
> >I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> >separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> >then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> >Is there any industrial machinery which does
> >the job, in high volume?
>
> >If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
> >personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
> >such sour flesh?
>
> A Persian friend taught this to me many years ago....If you just want
> some delightful sips of juice, you wash the fruit, they roll it on a
> hard surface (much like one would do with a lemon before juicing),
> using some force, but not so much that the skin is broken.
>
> Then, grab a paper towel or two, cut a small X in the side of the
> fruit and suck out the juice, squeezing the fruit as you do so. Yes,
> it stains, keep that paper towel up to your chin.
>
> If you are seeking to get enough juice to make jelly, there are many
> methods that are used, none of them foolproof. I watched an uncle rig
> up some contraption using his power drill that seemed to work well.
>
> But...seek and ye shall find...
>
> http://homecooking.about.com/od/frui...es/juicing-a-p...

The problem with that is that most pomegranates contain some very
nasty spoiled arils. They are VERY nasty. The only way to separate
them is by hand. I must post pix of how to open one without smashing
or cutting up any/many arils. I wish I had one here right now.

The "bad seeds" are next to the skin, and are easy to spot once you
get used to it by their opacity. I consider eating a pom a
commitment of many minutes. That's part of the joy.

--Bryan

On Dec 1, 10:24 am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped :
> in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>
> > On Dec 1, 8:52 am, Boron Elgar > wrote:
> >> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 03:55:49 -0800 (PST), RichD
>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> >> >separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> >> >then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> >> >Is there any industrial machinery which does
> >> >the job, in high volume?
>
> >> >If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
> >> >personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
> >> >such sour flesh?
>
> >> A Persian friend taught this to me many years ago....If you just want
> >> some delightful sips of juice, you wash the fruit, they roll it on a
> >> hard surface (much like one would do with a lemon before juicing),
> >> using some force, but not so much that the skin is broken.
>
> >> Then, grab a paper towel or two, cut a small X in the side of the
> >> fruit and suck out the juice, squeezing the fruit as you do so. Yes,
> >> it stains, keep that paper towel up to your chin.
>
> >> If you are seeking to get enough juice to make jelly, there are many
> >> methods that are used, none of them foolproof. I watched an uncle rig
> >> up some contraption using his power drill that seemed to work well.
>
> >> But...seek and ye shall find...
>
> >>http://homecooking.about.com/od/frui...p://www.fernsn
> >> utrition.com/pomegranate_juicer.htmlhttp://www.saveur.com/mise-en-plac
> >> e/fruits-and-vegetables/juicing-a-p...
>
> > The problem with that is that most pomegranates contain some very
> > nasty spoiled arils. They are VERY nasty. The only way to separate
> > them is by hand. I must post pix of how to open one without smashing
> > or cutting up any/many arils. I wish I had one here right now.
>
> > The "bad seeds" are next to the skin, and are easy to spot once you
> > get used to it by their opacity. I consider eating a pom a
> > commitment of many minutes. That's part of the joy.
>
> > --Bryan
>
> This cracks me up. I have been torn, for years on what to do with them.
> My final issue has been to decorate with them. Say what you will, they
> look impressive on the dining room table in a big bowl. That is my gig
> with them

Well, in your case, I could show you in person. They are, like I
wrote, a joy.

Hey, did you ever listen to that mp3?
>
> Michael

--Bryan

"Janet B." > wrote in message
...
> I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of the
> half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the seeded
> pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
> Janet

Wish I would've seen that -- was it in the refrig/deli section; were the
sealed?
Can't imagine.
Dee Dee

On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:05:29 -0700, "Janet B." >
wrote:

>
>"RichD" > wrote in message
...
>>I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
>> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
>> then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>>
>> Is there any industrial machinery which does
>> the job, in high volume?
>>
>>
>> If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
>> personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
>> such sour flesh?
>>
>> --
>> Rich
>I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of the
>half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the seeded
>pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
>Janet
>
Speaking of pomegranates and Costco. For a party last week, a
friend made Pomegranate martinis. She bought the pomegranate juice at
Costco and served it 1:1 with vodka. It was awesome. Too tasty:~) in
my opinion and I never drink vodka.

Apparently the juice by itself is very strong, but combined with
vodka, yum. She chilled both parts and served them in a martini
glass. Makes a nice colorful holiday drink.

aloha,
Cea
roast beans to kona to email
farmers of Pure Kona

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:05:29 -0700, "Janet B." >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"RichD" > wrote in message
...
>>>I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
>>> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
>>> then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>>>
>>> Is there any industrial machinery which does
>>> the job, in high volume?
>>>
>>>
>>> If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
>>> personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
>>> such sour flesh?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rich
>>I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of the
>>half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the seeded
>>pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
>>Janet
>>
> Speaking of pomegranates and Costco. For a party last week, a
> friend made Pomegranate martinis. She bought the pomegranate juice at
> Costco and served it 1:1 with vodka. It was awesome. Too tasty:~) in
> my opinion and I never drink vodka.
>
> Apparently the juice by itself is very strong, but combined with
> vodka, yum. She chilled both parts and served them in a martini
> glass. Makes a nice colorful holiday drink.
>
> aloha,
> Cea
> roast beans to kona to email
> farmers of Pure Kona



I love this juice mixed with Trader Joe's 100% cranberry or 100% cherry
juice -- makes a bitter pick-me-up at any time.
Dee Dee

RichD wrote:
> I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> separate out the seeds?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmomentum/sets/1419103/

http://mideastfood.about.com/od/tips...dpomegrana.htm

"Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Janet B." > wrote in message
> ...
>> I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of
>> the half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the
>> seeded pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
>> Janet
>
> Wish I would've seen that -- was it in the refrig/deli section; were the
> sealed?
> Can't imagine.
> Dee Dee
>
It was in the refrigerated room and they were in sealed plastic boxes --
like grapes and stuff come in.
Janet

> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 08:05:29 -0700, "Janet B." >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"RichD" > wrote in message
...
>>>I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
>>> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
>>> then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>>>
>>> Is there any industrial machinery which does
>>> the job, in high volume?
>>>
>>>
>>> If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
>>> personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
>>> such sour flesh?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Rich
>>I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of the
>>half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the seeded
>>pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
>>Janet
>>
> Speaking of pomegranates and Costco. For a party last week, a
> friend made Pomegranate martinis. She bought the pomegranate juice at
> Costco and served it 1:1 with vodka. It was awesome. Too tasty:~) in
> my opinion and I never drink vodka.
>
> Apparently the juice by itself is very strong, but combined with
> vodka, yum. She chilled both parts and served them in a martini
> glass. Makes a nice colorful holiday drink.
>
> aloha,
> Cea
A friend of ours has been hooked on pomegranate martinis for a couple of
years now. They're not bad. Something with pom juice, sparkling wine and
another fruit juice is pretty good too.
Janet

On Dec 1, 11:21 am, Sheldon > wrote:
> RichD wrote:
> > I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> > separate out the seeds?
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmomentum/sets/1419103/

I commented on a couple of the pix there. Thanks.

--Bryan

"Janet B." > wrote in message
...
>
> "Dee.Dee" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Janet B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I believe that you cut the fruit in half and then smack the outside of
>>> the half to dislodge the little bits. Costco was selling boxes of the
>>> seeded pomegranates last week. I'd never seen that before.
>>> Janet
>>
>> Wish I would've seen that -- was it in the refrig/deli section; were the
>> sealed?
>> Can't imagine.
>> Dee Dee
>>
> It was in the refrigerated room and they were in sealed plastic boxes --
> like grapes and stuff come in.
> Janet

I'll give it a look-see. Thanks for your reply.
Dee Dee

On Dec 1, 2:35 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped :
> in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>
> > On Dec 1, 10:24 am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> >> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped
> >> .
> >> com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> >> > On Dec 1, 8:52 am, Boron Elgar > wrote:
> >> >> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 03:55:49 -0800 (PST), RichD
>
> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> >> >> >separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> >> >> >then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> >> >> >Is there any industrial machinery which does
> >> >> >the job, in high volume?
>
> >> >> >If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
> >> >> >personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
> >> >> >such sour flesh?
>
> >> >> A Persian friend taught this to me many years ago....If you just
> >> >> want some delightful sips of juice, you wash the fruit, they roll
> >> >> it on a hard surface (much like one would do with a lemon before
> >> >> juicing), using some force, but not so much that the skin is
> >> >> broken.
>
> >> >> Then, grab a paper towel or two, cut a small X in the side of the
> >> >> fruit and suck out the juice, squeezing the fruit as you do so.
> >> >> Yes, it stains, keep that paper towel up to your chin.
>
> >> >> If you are seeking to get enough juice to make jelly, there are
> >> >> many methods that are used, none of them foolproof. I watched an
> >> >> uncle rig up some contraption using his power drill that seemed to
> >> >> work well.
>
> >> >> But...seek and ye shall find...
>
> >> >>http://homecooking.about.com/od/frui...ttp://www.fern
> >> >>sn
> >> >> utrition.com/pomegranate_juicer.htmlhttp://www.saveur.com/mise-en-p
> >> >> lac e/fruits-and-vegetables/juicing-a-p...
>
> >> > The problem with that is that most pomegranates contain some very
> >> > nasty spoiled arils. They are VERY nasty. The only way to
> >> > separate them is by hand. I must post pix of how to open one
> >> > without smashing or cutting up any/many arils. I wish I had one
> >> > here right now.
>
> >> > The "bad seeds" are next to the skin, and are easy to spot once you
> >> > get used to it by their opacity. I consider eating a pom a
> >> > commitment of many minutes. That's part of the joy.
>
> >> > --Bryan
>
> >> This cracks me up. I have been torn, for years on what to do with
> >> them. My final issue has been to decorate with them. Say what you
> >> will, they look impressive on the dining room table in a big bowl.
> >> That is my gig with them
>
> > Well, in your case, I could show you in person. They are, like I
> > wrote, a joy.
>
> > Hey, did you ever listen to that mp3?
>
> Oh send 'em over. There is all kinds of stuff I can do with my new car.
> Honestly though I don't drive it much. Steven is in it all the time. I'm
> real happy with his Jeep. It doesn't have leather either. But yeah, send
> 'em on.

A Jeep with leather would be absurd. My Jeep doesn't even have
carpet, a back seat, A/C, power steering, a radio, ... It's great for
roads that have big ruts and huge rocks and stuff. It easily goes
over ~15" diameter limbs and such.
In this weather, the beer stays cold on the way back from Shop'n Save
too, because it doesn't have back nor side windows.

You should look at the site that Sheldon posted:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmomentum/sets/1419103/
>
> Michael

--Bryan

In article
>,
RichD > wrote:

> I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> then you have to wash out the spray stains...

Score the skin deeply and separate into sections. Immerse in a bowl of
water and separate the seeds out with your fingers. They sink, the pith
floats.

That's the way I did it the one and only time I've eaten a pomegranate.

Next time I'll try Nigella Lawson's method -- cut it in half around the
"equator". Hold the hemisphere seeds downwards over a sieve, and
"spank" it firmly with a wooden spoon. Supposedly removes the seeds
with very little pith coming out too.

Miche

--
Electricians do it in three phases

Miche wrote:
> In article
> >,
> RichD > wrote:
>
>> I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
>> separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
>> then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> Score the skin deeply and separate into sections. Immerse in a bowl
> of water and separate the seeds out with your fingers. They sink,
> the pith floats.
>
> That's the way I did it the one and only time I've eaten a
> pomegranate.
>
> Next time I'll try Nigella Lawson's method -- cut it in half around
> the "equator". Hold the hemisphere seeds downwards over a sieve, and
> "spank" it firmly with a wooden spoon. Supposedly removes the seeds
> with very little pith coming out too.

When I was a child, pomegrantes were in the shops in late October. We used
to cut them in half and eat the seeds with a pin

On Dec 1, 5:00 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped :
> in rec.food.cooking
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Dec 1, 2:35 pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
> >> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped
> >>
> >> .com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> >> > On Dec 1, 10:24 am, "Michael \"Dog3\"" >
> >> > wrote:
> >> >> "Bobo Bonobo(R)" > dropped
> >> >>
> >> >> ps. com: in rec.food.cooking
>
> >> >> > On Dec 1, 8:52 am, Boron Elgar > wrote:
> >> >> >> On Sat, 1 Dec 2007 03:55:49 -0800 (PST), RichD
>
> >> >> >> > wrote:
> >> >> >> >I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> >> >> >> >separate out the seeds? It's such a chore, and
> >> >> >> >then you have to wash out the spray stains...
>
> >> >> >> >Is there any industrial machinery which does
> >> >> >> >the job, in high volume?
>
> >> >> >> >If there is a god, he's vicious - what kind of warped
> >> >> >> >personality would bury all those sweet seeds in
> >> >> >> >such sour flesh?
>
> >> >> >> A Persian friend taught this to me many years ago....If you
> >> >> >> just want some delightful sips of juice, you wash the fruit,
> >> >> >> they roll it on a hard surface (much like one would do with a
> >> >> >> lemon before juicing), using some force, but not so much that
> >> >> >> the skin is broken.
>
> >> >> >> Then, grab a paper towel or two, cut a small X in the side of
> >> >> >> the fruit and suck out the juice, squeezing the fruit as you do
> >> >> >> so. Yes, it stains, keep that paper towel up to your chin.
>
> >> >> >> If you are seeking to get enough juice to make jelly, there are
> >> >> >> many methods that are used, none of them foolproof. I watched
> >> >> >> an uncle rig up some contraption using his power drill that
> >> >> >> seemed to work well.
>
> >> >> >> But...seek and ye shall find...
>
> >> >> >>http://homecooking.about.com/od/frui...tmhttp://www.f
> >> >> >>ern sn
> >> >> >> utrition.com/pomegranate_juicer.htmlhttp://www.saveur.com/mise-e
> >> >> >> n-p lac e/fruits-and-vegetables/juicing-a-p...
>
> >> >> > The problem with that is that most pomegranates contain some
> >> >> > very nasty spoiled arils. They are VERY nasty. The only way to
> >> >> > separate them is by hand. I must post pix of how to open one
> >> >> > without smashing or cutting up any/many arils. I wish I had one
> >> >> > here right now.
>
> >> >> > The "bad seeds" are next to the skin, and are easy to spot once
> >> >> > you get used to it by their opacity. I consider eating a pom a
> >> >> > commitment of many minutes. That's part of the joy.
>
> >> >> > --Bryan
>
> >> >> This cracks me up. I have been torn, for years on what to do with
> >> >> them. My final issue has been to decorate with them. Say what you
> >> >> will, they look impressive on the dining room table in a big bowl.
> >> >> That is my gig with them
>
> >> > Well, in your case, I could show you in person. They are, like I
> >> > wrote, a joy.
>
> >> > Hey, did you ever listen to that mp3?
>
> >> Oh send 'em over. There is all kinds of stuff I can do with my new
> >> car. Honestly though I don't drive it much. Steven is in it all the
> >> time. I'm real happy with his Jeep. It doesn't have leather either.
> >> But yeah, send 'em on.
>
> > A Jeep with leather would be absurd. My Jeep doesn't even have
> > carpet, a back seat, A/C, power steering, a radio, ... It's great for
> > roads that have big ruts and huge rocks and stuff. It easily goes
> > over ~15" diameter limbs and such.
> > In this weather, the beer stays cold on the way back from Shop'n Save
> > too, because it doesn't have back nor side windows.
>
> > You should look at the site that Sheldon posted:
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmomentum/sets/1419103/
>
> I am just not a huge pomegranite fan. Too much
> effort for moi.

My buddy John said exactly the same thing. You are both lazy
>
> Michael
>
--Bryan

RichD wrote:

> I like pomegranates, but how the heck do you
> separate out the seeds?

With great difficulty. ;-)

> It's such a chore, and
> then you have to wash out the spray stains...

Do it under water. Fill a large bowl with water and
hole the pom under the water as you pull it apart
and remove the seeds. Seeds will sink. White membranes
will float.

Kate
--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?