The delicious contents of a pomegranate are encased in a firm shell. If you unknowingly remove them with a knife, you will unfortunately also cause the cores underneath to burst. But how do you peel a pomegranate without making a mess? We know the tips and tricks.

Skinning a pomegranate is a messy business

Three proven tricks

Peeling in the classic sense, as we know it from a normal apple, is out of place with a pomegranate. Immediately below the shell are the first tender seeds, which are also caught by the sharp knife blade. Not only does the red juice come out, it even squirts the entire surrounding area.

One of the following tricks can help you to get the coveted kernels without mess:

  • Break apart the pomegranate
  • knock out the seeds
  • Open fruit under water

tips

The varieties with the red skin taste more aromatic and are ideal for eating raw.

Break apart the pomegranate

The knife can certainly be used with this method, but the trick is to use the sharp blade sparingly and in a targeted manner.

  1. Using a sharp knife, cut the skin off the two ends of the pomegranate. Ideally, the slice you cut off should be thick enough to reveal the seeds directly underneath.
  2. If you are unsure how much you can cut off, then approach it piece by piece.
  3. Use the tip of a knife to remove as much visible and easily accessible pulp as possible.
  4. Cut lengthwise into the pomegranate 5-6 times. Don't cut too deep so you don't damage the cores underneath.
  5. Now carefully break the pomegranate apart with both hands.
  6. Hold the pomegranate pieces over a bowl and scoop out the seeds with your hands. This is hard work that takes some time.

tips

The individual chambers can be clearly seen at the exposed ends. You should make the longitudinal incisions along the separations, then the pomegranate can be broken up more easily.

knock out the seeds

Tapping out the seeds with a wooden spoon is easy and fun, especially for small children. But here, too, it is important to follow all the tips so that it is guaranteed to be mess-free.

  1. As a base, choose a large plastic board from which the red spatter can be washed off. Wooden boards, on the other hand, are less suitable.
  2. Place the fruit on the board and use a sharp knife to cut about 5mm deep all around.
  3. Take the pomegranate in your hands and twist the two halves in opposite directions to separate them.
  4. Now hold each half over a large bowl, one at a time, with the open cut side facing down.
  5. Take a sturdy wooden spoon and tap the top of the pomegranate half until all the seeds have gradually fallen out into the bowl below.
  6. Individual seeds that are stubbornly stuck to the shell can be carefully removed by hand.

Open fruit under water

One of the most interesting tips is underwater coring. In liquid, the juice from the burst kernels cannot travel a long way and pollute the kitchen. Careful work is only required for the first step.

  1. Get a large bowl of cold water ready right at the start.
  2. Cut off both ends of the pomegranate. You can do this carefully on a plastic board, but if you can easily do it, you can also do it under water.
  3. Put the pomegranate in the water and break it open with both hands.
  4. Now you can easily get at the cores and carefully remove them with your hand. The pips are heavy and sink to the bottom while the white fleshy skins float to the surface.
  5. Remove the shell parts from the water and then pour the seeds through a sieve.

Conclusion for fast readers:

  • Pomegranate: The delicious seeds are hidden under a firm shell
  • Peeling: Removing the peel with a knife is not a good solution
  • Problem: Cores underneath burst; the escaping red juice splashes for meters
  • Three tricks: 1. Break apart into pieces; 2. Knock out cores; 3. Core underwater
  • Break apart: cut off ends; Cut 5-6 times lengthwise; break apart; remove cores
  • Tapping: make a 5 mm deep cut all around; Twist halves apart with hands
  • Tapping: hold fruit halves over bowl; knock on it with wooden spoon; cores fall out
  • Under water: provide a bowl of water; Cut off the ends of the fruit
  • Underwater: Break apart underwater; extract cores; catch in sieve
  • Tip: Fruits with a reddish skin are more aromatic and ideal for raw consumption

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