The pomegranate is one of the most healthy fuits, filled with rich antioxidants. Middle Eastern cuisine, especially Persian food, uses a lot of pomegranates in the cooking. Here are some delicious ways to get cooking with pomegranates to introduce them into your diet.
Perfect for the holidays or any other day, pomegranate stuffing is a wonderful stuffing for turkey or eaten alone as a side dish. The blend of pomegranate seeds with onions, celery, and raisins makes this a unique addition to your meal.
While I love pomegranate during the holidays, pomegranate jelly is definitely one of my everyday favorites. This jelly is so quick and easy to make it can be whipped up in no time and makes the perfect spread for toast, biscuits, and other breakfast foods. Homemade canned pomegranate jelly also makes a perfect gift during the holidays. Watching your sugar intake? Try this
pomegranate jelly recipe using Splenda.
As easy as it is to make pomegranate jelly, it is just as easy to make pomegranate molasses. It is used in desserts, but can also be used as a rub or marinade. Pomegranate molasses can also be made and stored for up to a month so be sure to make plenty in advance!
Pomegranate is the perfect addition to chutney. Used as a sweet and sour type jelly or salsa, pomegranate chutney goes great with pita chips or crackers, or used a condiment for other foods.
A Persian favorite, Fesenjan is lamb in pomegranate sauce. Combined with walnuts and other spices like cinnamon and cardamom, lamb cubes simply taste that much better.
For the kids, or the kid in us all, nothing goes better with peanut butter than pomegranate jelly on pita. This recipe for PB & J sandwiches makes for a flavorful twist than peanut butter and more traditional jellies.
A healthy, tasty alternative to typical fruit drinks, pomegranate juice is a refreshing way to quench your thirst! Easy to make and ready to drink in only minutes!
Pomegranate syrup is perfect for breads, desserts, pancakes and other sweets. This pomegranate syrup recipe is both simple and delicious.
