Cook a jelly from organic pomegranate
Opinions differ about the health benefits of the pomegranate, but it is worthwhile in terms of taste For fans of the fruit, it is always a good idea to open the hard shell in order to enjoy the tasty seeds come. Whether organic goods or fruits from conventional cultivation - the delicately tart taste of the paradise fruit leaves the hearts of many cooking lovers beat faster because the seeds can be cooked in many ways to process. One possibility is boiling down to jelly ..
You have in one fruit- and vegetable store or bought a pomegranate in an organic shop and want to get the kernels. Don't panic, because the procedure is less complicated than is generally claimed. There are different methods, most of which lead to success relatively quickly. However, there is one thing you should always pay attention to: the white membranes that surround the individual, seed-filled chambers are bitter and therefore inedible.
Squeeze and prepare organic pomegranate juice
- Pulp the pomegranate kernels from the fruits and place them in a fine sieve or in a brisk lotte.
- Then you pass them through the sieve and catch the juice in a bowl. Pour this into a measuring cup. It should be around 200 milliliters. You no longer need the pressed seeds.
- Halve the organic limes and squeeze their juice using a citrus press. Then add it to the pomegranate juice. Finally, pour in the white wine and fill all of the liquid with simple water up to a full liter.
- Pour the liquid into a saucepan and stir in the preserving sugar. Then put the lid on and let the mixture steep for half an hour without heating.
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How to cook the pomegranate jelly
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring, and let it simmer for about four minutes. Then do a gel test by placing a drop of the pomegranate jelly on a flat plate and testing whether the liquid stagnates.
- If the jelly does not set in the first sample, add another minute of cooking time. Then do the next attempt. As soon as the liquid in the sample freezes after 30 seconds, it has boiled long enough.
- Immediately fill the finished spread into twist-off jars that have been rinsed or boiled out with hot water and close them carefully. Turn the filled glasses upside down while they cool down.
