Pomegranates

I love pomegranates but I don't love the mess they make in the kitchen when you remove the seeds. My kitchen has looked like a murder scene with red splatter all over the counters, floors and cupboards. I however have a solution for you! An easy solution at that. I came across this method one day when perusing pinterest and wondered to myself why didn't I think of this!

Courtesy of Veggie Belly

Fill a large bowl with water. Using a sharp knife, make two deep slits on top of the pomegranate in the shape of a ‘x’. Do this on a cutting board for more support. Place the pomegranate in the bowl of water.

Put your thumbs where you made the ‘x’ shaped slit, and pry open the pomegranate. Do this underwater so that the red juices don’t splash on you. You should be able to pull the fruit apart in wedges. If the pomegranate is difficult to pull apart, make the slit on top deeper and longer.

I didn't really feel this was necessary and just cut my pomegranate right in half. Slightly messier but quick! 

Pull the pomegranate wedges apart into manageable pieces. Gently remove the white membrane, while keeping the fruit under water. Then use your fingers to gently remove the red seeds. The seeds will sink to the bottom and the membrane and skin will float to the top.

Skim the top of the water to remove all floating white membrane and skin. Then pour out the water, reserving the pomegranate seeds. Pour a little more cold water over the seeds and pour out once again to make sure all the white membrane is gone. Gently pat dry the pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately or store covered in the fridge.

Simple as that!