How to Seed and Juice a Pomegranate

Step 1

Make a shallow slit at the top of the pomegranate where the knob/stem is (this part is known as the crown). Cut all the way around the top of the rind, creating a shallow circle. Don't push the knife in too deep, or you may burst some seeds.

Step 2

Pull the crown of the pomegranate off to reveal the inner seeds.

Step 3

Cut three shallow slits through the outer rind, following three of the white pith lines, from the top of the fruit to the bottom.

Step 4

Pull the fruit apart to create three large sections.

Step 5

Remove any large pieces of pith that are visible.

Step 6

Submerge the sections in a large bowl of cold water.

Step 7

Break apart the sections underneath the water, separating the seeds from the rind and pith. As you remove the seeds, they will sink to the bottom of the bowl. The pith will rise to the top and float. Discard the large chunks of rind (the peel).

Step 8

When all the seeds have been removed, use a mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove the floating pieces of pith from the surface of the water. A few seeds may float as well; separate these out and return them to the bowl.

Step 9

Drain the seeds in a colander. Remove any additional pieces of pith that may have mixed into the seeds.

Step 10

Place the pomegranate in one of the bowls. Place the other bowl nearby.

Step 11

Make a shallow slit at the top of the pomegranate around the crown. Cut all the way around the top of the rind, creating a shallow circle. Don't push the knife in too deep, or you may burst some seeds.

Step 12

Pull the crown of the pomegranate off to reveal the inner seeds.

Step 13

Turn the pomegranate over. Repeat the process of creating a narrow slit in the rind, cutting a circle around the base of the fruit.

Step 14

Pull the bottom off of the fruit.

Step 15

Turn the pomegranate back over. You will see six white strips of pith around the edges of the fruit. Cut slits in the sides of the rind, following the lines of the pith, from the top of the fruit to the bottom.

Step 16

Pull the fruit apart. You will now have 8 sections of fruit (including the top and the bottom), with the seeds fully exposed.

Step 17

Gently loosen the seeds from the pith and place them into the clean bowl. Keep a dark-colored towel handy to clean up any juice that might escape from the seeds. Careful, pomegranate juice can stain.Before long, you will have a bowl full of luscious pomegranate seeds! Discard the rind and the pith.

Step 18

Place your pomegranate seeds in a blender.

Step 19

Pulse the seeds a few times to break them apart and release their juice. Don't blend them for a long period of time, or the seeds will break apart and create cloudy juice.

Step 20

Use a mesh strainer to strain the pomegranate liquid into a container.

Step 21

Use the back of a spoon to gently push against the pomegranate pulp and extract as much juice as possible.

Step 22

Chill, if desired, and enjoy.