Pomegranate Marinade Recipe

A fruit of myth, a nutritional powerhouse. Includes a chicken marinade.

© Devorah Stone

Sep 26, 2006

Fruit of myth, Morguefile

Pomegranates - the fruit of myth - is great in salads, drinks and makes a wonderful chicken marinade.

Pomegranates are originally from Northern India but came to the Middle East and Mediterranean during ancient times. Because the Underground God's kidnapped wife ate six pomegranate seeds we have winter, according to Greek Mythology. In the Jewish tradition there are as many seeds in a pomegranate as there are good deeds.

Pomegranates are also rich in vitamin C, B & E, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorous, and Folic Acid.

They also taste great!

PICKING THEM

Pomegranates show up in mid fall straight through until the Winter solstice.

Here's what to look for in a ripe one:

  • all over deep red color
  • heavy
  • thin skin
  • seeds close to the skin ready to burst out
  • PREPARING Give it a tap on the bottom. Cut the bottom. Submerge in cold water. Cut along the sides. The seeds should come out easily and no mess!You can either just eat the seeds or put them into a salad. They liven up any lettuce tossed salad.Salad Index
  • POMEGRANATE JUICE Put the seeds into a Cuisenaire or blender. Put it on for around two minutes until the juice comes out. Then put it in sieve, catching all the juice at the bottom. One pomegranate makes around a half cup of juice. You can mix it with fresh orange juice. It's great with vodka.You can mix the pomegranate juice with a simple Italian salad dressing to make your own dressing.For other drink ideas see Drink Index
  • POMEGRANATE CHICKEN MARINADE Pomegranates juice with chicken may sound strange but it isn't. Chicken can usually take all kind of fruit flavor so for something totally different try this either on a whole chicken or chicken breasts. Prepare and use the marinade at least four hours ahead or over night.
  • juice of a whole pomegranate
  • juice of two Valencia oranges
  • one teaspoon cumin
  • one tablespoon honeyMix together and marinate chicken for four hours or overnight. Then bake the chicken in a covered pot for half the time and uncovered for the other half.Serve with rice or coucous.
  • To learn more about Cooking with Pomegranates see Suite101 Recipes.
  • Fruit IndexMeat Index

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