Recipes for Pomegranates
published by SharifaMcFarlane on Nov 7, 2009
Pomegranate is used to make pomegranate juice and as an ingredient in a pomegranate martini.
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Recipes for Pomegranates
Pomegranate is known as granada in Spain. Pomegranate is yellow or pink in color and the juice is said to be effective in reducing heart disease risk factors.
Autumn brings its own fruit which are popular or ripen for the season. One of those fruit is pomegranate.
Autumn fruit are different throughout the countries which actually have a variation in seasons.
Fruits available at this time come in many sizes, shapes and colors.
Yellows and oranges are popular, just like the leaves of autumn.
The autumn fruits which are available are sticky, sweet and juicy.
Autumn fruit make great juices, punches, ice cream and fruit salads.
Learning how to eat a pomegranate is an interesting exercise.
Recipes for Pomegranates are Rich in Vitamins and other Nutrients
Pomegranates have high quantities of phosphorous, potassium, vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to inhibit the growth of breast cancer cells in the test tube. Pomegranate juice also reduces systolic blood pressure.
Pomegranate and Bonsai
Pomegranate trees can be used in the art of bonsai.
In the Bible, the pomegranate is one of the seven fruits that God used to bless Israel.
In the Middle East, the pomegranate is used to make molasses. This molasses is added to stews.
The mature fruit is fermented and used to make a vinegar called gamsikcho.
In Greece, pomegranate is combined with boiled wheat to make a broth called kollivozoumi.
Recipes for Pomegranates: Pomegranate Juice
Pomegrante juice can be obtained by mashing the pink fruit coated pomegranate seeds to obtain the juice.
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Pomegranate juice is used in ash-e anar
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Pomegranate juice is popular in the Middle East and in India. Pomegranates are also used to make pomegranate soup, ‘ash-e anar’, in the Middle East.
Recipes for Pomegranates: Pomegranate Seeds
Dried pomegranate seeds are used as an acidic agent for chutney and for curry production. Seeds of the daru, a wild pomegranate from the Himalayas, are highly sought after to be used in this way.
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Recipes for Pomegranates: Sauces and Sweets
In Turkey, pomegranate sauce is used to marinate meat or as a salad dressing.
Pomegranate syrup can be mixed with garlic, red pepper and walnut to make a spread. This is called muhammara and is popular in Turkey.
Pomegranate can be used as a topping for ice cream, made into a jam or mixed with yoghurt.
You can find a lot of pomegranate recipes here:
http://www.pomegranates.org/recipes.html
The pomegranate is native to southwest Asia. It is also grown in the Mediterranean, tropical Africa and the Caribbean.
It is cultivated in California and Arizona in the United States. The product from farms in America is used to make juice.
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# 1 by athena goodlight
November 7th, 2009 at 10:48 am #
Looks like a very beautiful fruit to me. I haven’t tasted one yet. We don’t have those in our country. Very good info you provided here. Thanks.
# 2 by K.Reshma
November 7th, 2009 at 1:13 pm #
Pomegranate fruit is not only tasty but lot of medicinal properties, Thanks for sharing this recipe
# 3 by xinnianhao
November 7th, 2009 at 7:56 pm #
I like pomegranates very much!
# 4 by SharifaMcFarlane
January 2nd, 2010 at 10:02 am #
Thanks for reading.
I appreciate your comments.
I love pomegranates.
The seeds are very pretty-they look just like jewels.
# 5 by lillyrose
May 4th, 2010 at 3:03 am #
I love pomegranates, but they are a little fiddly to eat!! would love to grow my own but I think they would be to cold here in the uk
# 6 by SharifaMcFarlane
May 30th, 2010 at 4:17 pm #
I haven’t had any pomegranates in a long time. I’ve seen some growing in Japan, but I haven’t seen any in the supermarkets.
# 7 by wonder
February 5th, 2011 at 10:17 am #
A lovely share.Even your ikebana art is great.
# 8 by SharifaMcFarlane
February 10th, 2011 at 9:51 pm #
Thank you Wonder.
# 9 by gardenerboogy
March 27th, 2011 at 7:19 am #
Very nice, thank you.
# 10 by SharifaMcFarlane
March 31st, 2011 at 5:36 pm #
You’re welcome.
# 11 by Rosettaartist1
June 30th, 2011 at 12:40 pm #
I drink pomegranate juice – great antioxidants. Good post.
# 12 by SharifaMcFarlane
August 21st, 2011 at 6:02 pm #
It’s healthy.
# 13 by Tiki33
August 9th, 2012 at 3:47 pm #
I really appreciate that you wrote this article. I should be more healthier inclined.
# 14 by SharifaMcFarlane
August 12th, 2012 at 7:43 pm #
I am glad that you liked it.
# 15 by septana
December 29th, 2012 at 4:36 am #
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