Freezing pomegranate - this is how it's done

Structure of the fruit

The pomegranate is protected from the outside with a leather-like shell. Inside the peel, the fruit is divided into chambers by the fine white skins. In the chambers there are a large number of seeds, which are surrounded by a glassy-looking, red-colored, juicy fruit coat. These seeds are what is actually edible on the pomegranate.

Use of the pomegranates

The pomegranates must be harvested when they are ripe, as they do not ripen. The ripe fruit tastes best raw as a dessert, but can also - also raw - be used to refine salads, soups, drinks or ice cream. The kernels are also used as a condiment for game and poultry dishes. Pomegranates are used industrially to make juice and syrup, and their peel and roots are used to obtain colorings.

Pomegranate season

You can't buy fresh pomegranates all year round in Germany. In the months of June to September the pomegranates come from North Africa or Israel, from October to December from Italy or Spain. In the rest of the season you either don't get them or they are quite expensive.

For someone who likes to eat pomegranates regularly, freezing the delicious kernels is a good way of enjoying fresh pomegranate kernels at all times. The cold serves as a preservative, the quality of the frozen kernels roughly corresponds to that of the fresh kernels. The loss of ingredients is less than with other types of storage and processing.

Preserve pomegranates by freezing them

Even though opinions differ: in principle, pomegranate seeds can be frozen without harm to the taste. To do this, spread the seeds in a thin layer on baking paper. Once frozen, they can be put in a freezer bag and placed in the freezer for storage.