Pomegranate is a healthy fruit with berries. Doctors recommend using it for both children and adults. But since it contains a large number of seeds, many are uncomfortable to eat it, and they prefer to drink pomegranate juice in this case.
But, unfortunately, it is very difficult to find a natural product in stores today. But not everyone knows how to squeeze juice from pomegranate at home. In the article, we will consider several ways how this can be done with the least amount of waste.
Not everyone knows, but the pomegranate skin contains the same amount of nutrients as berries. Therefore, do not rush to throw out the peel, but rinse it well and put it on the window so that it dries. From it you can make tea. Also in the grinded form, you can add to the dough or desserts.
In the article, answering the question of how to squeeze pomegranates at home, we will consider some of the most effective ways.
The harm and benefits of pomegranates
We all know about the beneficial properties of pomegranate. It is recommended that people who suffer from low levels of hemoglobin in their blood be included in their diet. It is also recommended to be used by pregnant women, patients after a serious illness, children and the elderly. And if you compare pomegranate juice with many other vitamin drinks, then in terms of its useful qualities, it largely surpasses them.
Pomegranate contains a large amount of iron, beta-carotene, vitamins of various groups, tannins and much more.
This fruit is widely used in folk medicine, not only in the form of juice, but also as various tinctures and lotions.
But do not forget that, like any product, pomegranate can help or harm your body. This primarily applies to people who suffer from diseases of the digestive system, since pomegranate juice contains a large amount of folic acid, which aggressively affects the walls of the stomach.
Also, people suffering from low blood pressure are not recommended to use pomegranate in any form.
People with allergies should be wary of consuming this product.
How to squeeze juice from pomegranate and separate it from the seeds. Method number 1
To make the juice tasty, it is very important to choose a ripe and tasty fruit. Very often when buying pomegranate, we do not pay attention to important details, as a result we get a spoiled product.
So, in order to squeeze juice from pomegranate at home, we need:
- ripe pomegranate fruit - 2 pcs.;
- boiled water - about a quarter glass;
- gauze;
- sugar - a tablespoon.
Instruction manual
First you need to rinse the pomegranate under cold running water. Then dry it well and peel it.
Now, with your hands, divide the fruit into several parts, and then each berry from each other. Do not forget to clean it of all fibers and white films.
Pour the berries into a clean container. Preferably a pan or bowl. Now take the cheesecloth, folded several times.
Pour a small amount of grains into gauze and grab it in your hand in the form of a bag, gradually squeezing it. This must be done over a deep container so that the juice does not spray on the sides, but flows down the walls of the dishes.
Juice must be squeezed until whole grains remain in the gauze. To make everything work more carefully, squeeze it out in small batches. Squeezed juice sent to the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. This must be done so that the excess sediment sinks to the bottom, and the juice becomes clean and transparent.
Therefore, after you get the juice out of the refrigerator, carefully strain it into another container through cheesecloth, without shaking. If you want one glass of juice, take two medium pomegranates for this. But do not forget that drinking pomegranate juice undiluted is very dangerous. It contains a large number of acids that can corrode the walls of the stomach.
You can add a couple of tablespoons of water to a glass of juice. If desired, you can stir a couple of tablespoons of sugar.
Everything, the juice is ready to drink. Now, wondering how to squeeze juice out of pomegranate, you already know one simple way. Next, consider a couple more ways.
How to squeeze juice from pomegranate. Method number 2
For this we need:
- pomegranate - 2 pcs.;
- knife;
- rolling pin;
- bag for freezing - 2 pcs.
If you have chosen large fruits, then you can take several packages.
Thanks to this method, you can squeeze juice from pomegranate without sprinkling it throughout the kitchen.
Step-by-step instruction
As in the previous method, it is necessary to wash and dry the pomegranate. Next, peel it and carefully separate the berries among themselves.
Grains are laid out on defrosting bags. The bag is tightly closed using a special fastener. And put them on a flat surface on a towel.
Now with a rolling pin, we begin to press on the package in such images as if you were rolling the dough. After such manipulations, the juice with grains should remain in the bag.
In order to gently extract the juice into a glass, cut a small corner of the bag with a knife and strain the juice. Do not forget that before use it must be diluted with water.
Caucasian way of making pomegranate juice
This is perhaps the easiest way to squeeze juice from pomegranate without a juicer. For its implementation you will need a pomegranate, a knife and a hard surface. Often in the form of a solid and comfortable surface, a table is used. It is very important that the pomegranate skin is intact. Otherwise, the juice simply spills out during the squeezing process. So, we take a ripe, whole pomegranate and begin to roll it around the table, pressing it with our hand. This must be done until the fruit is completely softened. Then you can use a knife to make a hole in the pomegranate and pour all the juice into a glass.
Pomegranate and Juicer
Although the juice from pomegranate is not very popular as from other fruits, it is indispensable for those who want to increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood.
As already noted above, pomegranate can be squeezed out at home manually, but what if you want to squeeze it as quickly as possible. Here, a juicer can come to the rescue. But is it possible to squeeze pomegranate in a juicer? If so, how to do it right?
There is no difficulty in answering this question. After all, it is difficult to imagine that in the age of high technology, when appliances can already do almost all the housework, it would be impossible to squeeze juice from pomegranate.
But it is also worth noting that not all juicers can do this. You need to know how to squeeze juice from pomegranate in a juicer in such a way as not to break it. Since there are a large number of small seeds in the pomegranate, which can simply clog the squeezer mechanism.
In order to prevent this from happening, carefully read the manual for the juicer. Of course, not all will indicate the point regarding the grenade. In such cases, you should focus on the precautions of using berries and fruits with small stones in it, such as, for example, currants.
How to squeeze pomegranate juice with a mechanical juicer
In this case, a manual juicer is used, with which citrus juice is prepared.
But first, the product must be prepared. If you are preparing juice for one meal, then one medium-sized fruit is enough. Wash it well, you can not remove the peel.
Cut the grenade into two halves and attach one of them to the cone-shaped part of the squeezer.
And begin to turn it clockwise, while making small efforts until there is no empty peel in your hands.
The disadvantage of this method is that the juice due to the crude fibers of the fetus will be slightly bitter. In this case, you can add sugar or honey.
Squeeze pomegranate juice with an electric juicer
For pomegranate, it is best to use a juicer for berries. Before you begin the procedure of squeezing the juice, pomegranates must be prepared. The fruit must be washed and carefully peeled. This is done so as not to damage the top row of berries. Next, with your hands you need to separate the fetus and clean it of connecting fibers. Berries to separate from each other. After that, the berries can be sent to the fruit compartment. Now just press a button and wait for the juice to flow.
Remember that pomegranate juice is a perishable product. Therefore, it is desirable to squeeze it out in one go.