The Humble 'Granada'
'Granada' is Spanish for pomegranate and they're in season at the moment in Spain and so are everywhere. Inspired by those two blips and blippers below
https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2640777585537060609
https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2641037687879893
as well as Jamie Oliver's video
https://youtu.be/ObrV6GfEKRg
I bought two big ones to use in salads. I was surprised at just how many pomegranate seeds you get from one piece of fruit - see the bowlful! Now, it wasn't quite as easy as the lovely Jamie makes out, but it wasn't exactly difficult. A bit of a faff picking out the little white bits, but worth it. We had them in our salad last night (see Bb's blip: https://www.blipfoto.com/entry/2641755985546317778): spinach, pomegranate seeds, walnuts and feta cheese and we even sprinkled a few on our smoked salmon and cream cheese blinis (bit of a mid-week treat and dry run for Saturday). This is the second one prepared here and it's for tomorrow as we're having a few friends round for early Christmas drinks. I know, I know, a bit early, but it's a good way to see people before it gets too busy.
Those two pomegranates cost just 1 euro 20, which makes me feel embarrassed that I paid 2 euros for a small already-prepped tray just last week as it was right there at the cash desk tempting me in a small fruit and veg shop.
Any other ideas for using them welcome! I thought about putting them into ice cubes. Can you freeze the seeds?
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