Hello hello! Some of you may know that I looooove cooking. I enjoy trying new spices and ingredients. And you'll understand how thrilled I was when I received some dried pomegranate arils from Zoë Ray at my mailbox. Of course, I already knew the fruit given that we eat and drink pomegranates in Peru, but I hadn't tried the dried version.
When it comes to fresh pomegranates, I have no issues: some arils in a fruit salad or in a smoothie and that's fine, but how am I supposed to work with dried arils? How exciting! So I turned to my good friend Google and:
How do I use it?
Simple! You can eat it alone as a healthy snack, or add it to your cereal or muesli (the dried arils can bring a crunchy texture to your morning recipes then). Because of its texture, you can also add it to your salads as well. Dried pomegranates arils go well with chocolate, pistachios and cheese. And why not adding some to our next couscous or quinoa bowl? Here two ideas I had using Zoë Ray's dried pomegranate arils...
You can find these dried pomegranate arils (and some other pomegranate products) at Zoë Ray (they ship in all Switzerland). As for me, I'm glad I got to discover a new ingredient and I might order some pomegranate juice (apparently it's delicious with game, as a marinade).
Have you already tried this? Tell me about it! :)
read moreThis delicious breakfast or snack can easily be prepared the day before.
Fill everything in a glass and take it to work the next morning.
Recipe for one serving
- Handful fresh pomegranate seeds
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 3 tablespoons oatmeal
- 250 ML milk (at will, I have mixed oat and cashew milk)
- some vanilla paste or vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tsp of cocoa beans
First mix the milk with the chia seeds and oatmeal, then add the remaining ingredients and
mix well. Pour the mixture into a glass and keep it well-closed in the refrigerator overnight.
The next morning: “Your breakfast will be ready and will be waiting for you”.
That’s it!
100 g fresh or frozen raspberries
150 g fresh pomegranate arils
2 teaspoon linseed
1 teaspoon chia seeds
250ml of homemade almond or cashew milk
Put everything in the blender, mix to low consistency. Add a little more milk.
That’s it!
Ingredients:
- 200 g of cocoa butter
- 3-5 tablespoons of maple or agave syrup
- 50 g of cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch of salt
- dried pomegranate seeds
Prepare the silicone molds for filling.
1. Melt the cocoa butter in a pan at low heat, allow to cool slightly and add the remaining
ingredients, without pomegranate seeds
2. Put some pomegranate arils into the panes.
3. Cover the pomegranate arils with the liquid chocolate.
4. Place the chocolates in the refrigerator for 1h to make them firm. Then press out of the
molds and keep in the refrigerator.
Keep them stored in the fridge.
That’s it!
Ingredients:
150 g pomegranate arils
100 g strawberries (fresh or frozen)
½ banana
2-3 fresh basil leaves
250 - 300 ml milk of your choice (I have used a vanilla oat milk)
1 tablespoon of cacao nibs as decoration
Banana peel and mix with the remaining ingredients in the blender to a delicious smoothie.
Decorate with the cacao nibs and enjoy them fresh.
That’s it!
At the upcoming Fruit Logistica fair, the Indian company Sam Agri, pioneers in the marketing of fresh pomegranate arils, will be showcasing its newest products and formats: the 60 gram and 80 gram cups of pomegranate arils, the pomegranate juice shots and the chocolate-coated arils.
read moreThe bright color, light sweetness, and tart flavor make pomegranate seeds work in salad sort of the same way tomatoes work, which made me think they would be an excellent match with the creamy smooth rich flavor of avocados. This salad is one of those super simple combinations that is magically more than the sum of its parts.
read morePomegranates or “granadas” in Spanish are an ancient fruit, used before the Roman times. In fact, the city of "Granada" is named after the pomegranate! In the streets of Granada, there are pomegranate symbols everywhere you go. Around the Mediterranean, which includes the Middle East, pomegranates are a popular fruit to be eaten fresh or cooked in jellies, jams, desserts and sauces. This recipe is colorful and has a very festive look, so we like to serve it at Thanksgiving.
Prep Time 15 min
read moreThis salad is not only eye-catching, but is great-tasting. The ruby red pomegranate seeds combine with the green lettuce and the yellow and green avocado, not to mention the pink shrimp. All the ingredients are grown in the Mediterranean and are in season in the Fall, making it a great choice for holiday dining.
read moreFor lunch on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, after everyone feels a bit heavy from too many holiday meals, I like to serve this fresh and light Pomegranate Apple Salad. It complements the spirit of the holiday by using the two fruits upon which blessings have been made.
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