Parrothead Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 How long and in what type container does one store pomegranate seeds? This is only our second pomegranate ever so I'm not familiar with the best way to deal with left overs. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I'm not sure what the best thing is but I've always kept the seeds in a small plastic container in the fridge and they last about a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 That's so funny--they were 2 for 1 at the store this week; we just finished one today! They get eaten up quickly, so we don't have leftovers. BTW, do you eat the seeds, or just the pulp around the seeds? We are split, here.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I love pomegranates and can't wait each year until they come in season. We've just eaten our first two this past week. No leftovers here - they disappear VERY quickly. All of us eat the whole seed/fruit. I love the burst of juice from biting into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwenhwyfar Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 i just finished digging seeds out of one for dd13 ~ we don't normally buy them because they're so freaking expensive, but they were on sale for $1.79/each today and i grabbed a couple. i don't really like them - but she does. (and she eats the whole seed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have a great trick for getting the seeds out that I'd love to share! Cut the pomegranate in half (yes, I know, it sounds horribly messy). Hold the cut side down, in your palm, with your hand in a smaller sized mixing bowl. Beat the top of the pomegranate with a wooden or soup spoon. It will loosen the seeds and they will begin to fall out into the palm of your hand. You can drop them into the bowl. Repeat with the other half. You can then rinse the seeds in water to rid them of any of the white stuff that is so bitter. After years of picking seeds out, I found this tip online two years ago. I will never pick another pomegranate seed again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 One pomegranate lasts about 5 minutes here. But occasionally I'll buy a whole bunch, remove the seeds, put them in a plastic container and stick in the freezer. They're much easier to seed when immersed in water, in case you haven't found that out yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have another method for seeding pomegranates. Fill a large bowl with water. Cut the top off the pomegranate and score into 8ths. Under water peel it apart. Gently start rubbing off the seeds. They sink to the bottom of the bowl and all the white pith floats to the top. Skim off the white stuff and then drain the seeds. Voila. I did 10 of those things today. Thankfully, my daughter helps out. I love the under water method because you don't get red juice all over the place. I just keep them in a tupperware or glass container in the fridge. I have about 4 cups of seeds in there right now and they'll keep 4-5 days. They grow here so they are cheap, cheap, cheap this time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have another method for seeding pomegranates. Fill a large bowl with water. Cut the top off the pomegranate and score into 8ths. Under water peel it apart. Gently start rubbing off the seeds. They sink to the bottom of the bowl and all the white pith floats to the top. Skim off the white stuff and then drain the seeds. Voila. I did 10 of those things today. Thankfully, my daughter helps out. I love the under water method because you don't get red juice all over the place. I just keep them in a tupperware or glass container in the fridge. I have about 4 cups of seeds in there right now and they'll keep 4-5 days. They grow here so they are cheap, cheap, cheap this time of year. That is the way we get into them. I'm going to try the beating with a spoon method on the next one. I bought three this time and have two left in the fruit bowl. I've still got some of that hand-to-mouth habit. I found I gained 17 pounds since quitting smoking last December. I've got hyperthyroidism so in order for me to gain weight I've got to be eating a lot. Nope, we don't eat the whole seed. put them in a plastic container and stick in the freezer. Perry, do you thaw them first or just eat them frozen? How long will they last in the freezer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Perry, do you thaw them first or just eat them frozen? How long will they last in the freezer? I haven't done this in awhile so forgot to mention a step. After the seeds are removed, I pat them dry then lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. I put that in the freezer for a couple hours, then put the seeds into the plastic containers. They are supposed to last 6 months, but the kids devour them so they don't last that long here. They thaw really fast (just a few minutes) once you take them out of the freezer, but my kids eat them straight from the freezer. I've read that you can freeze the whole pomegranate but I've never done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted November 7, 2010 Author Share Posted November 7, 2010 I haven't done this in awhile so forgot to mention a step. After the seeds are removed, I pat them dry then lay them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. I put that in the freezer for a couple hours, then put the seeds into the plastic containers. They are supposed to last 6 months, but the kids devour them so they don't last that long here. They thaw really fast (just a few minutes) once you take them out of the freezer, but my kids eat them straight from the freezer. I've read that you can freeze the whole pomegranate but I've never done that. Thanks! I'm going to get a bunch more on Saturday if the store still has any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom in High Heels Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Mmmmm...I love pomegranates! I must go get some! I usually just cut them in half and pop the seeds out with a grapefruit spoon and eat them. If I can't eat all the seeds (and I never can), I just wrap the other half up in a piece of plastic wrap and stick it in the fridge to eat later or the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anneofalamo Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 we have a tree, and all the neighborhood kids sit on the edge of the street, so cute picking out the seeds, some eat, some spit the extra...they all look like they have chicken pox at the end of the day. I keep a garbage for the mess and they are pretty darn good at keeping it clean. We send bags home with the families!! I love to sit and watch the sunset and eat one, slowly and enjoy the end of the day. Red fingers and all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 we have a tree Ok, I'm officially jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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