How to de-seed pomegranate? (Kako izvaditi semenke iz nara?)

Three ways to clean pomegranate:

1. In the water
2. Dry extraction of seeds
3. Hitting the pomegranate

Method 1 - in a water bath

1. Fill a large bowl with cold water.

2. Slice the small crown off the top of the pomegranate. 

3. Score the skin of the fruit from top to bottom into four equal parts. Try to only cut into the skin, and not into the seeds.

4. Put a bowl near you so you can toss away any pomegranate membranes, the foamy white pith from the fruit is not meant to be eaten.

5. Place the pomegranate into the bowl of cold water. Separate each section under the water using your thumb, gently but firmly loosen the seeds from the membrane. Repeat with each section.

Note:

All of the pith should float to the top. Pomegranate seeds should stay at the bottom of the bowl. 

6. Skim off any white pith from the bowl of water with your fingers or a metal spoon. 

7. Place the pomegranate seeds in a colander, and wash them under cold water before eating. 

8. Pat the seeds dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel.

Storage and shelf life 

Store pomegranate seeds in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Method 2 - dry removal of pomegranate seeds

1. Cut off the crown.
2. Score shallow, lengthwise cuts along the ridges of the pomegranate (usually four to six, depending on the fruit).
3. Gently pry open the pomegranate into sections using your hands. The pomegranate should naturally split along the scored lines.
4. Carefully run your thumb along the seeds to release them into a large bowl. 
5. Remove any bits of foamy white pith.
6. Repeat steps 7 to 8 and storage from method 1.

Method 3 - hit the pomegranate 

1. Slice the pomegranate in half horizontally.
2. Hold one half of the pomegranate over a bowl, seed side down. 
3. Using the back of a wooden or metal spoon, firmly whack the pomegranate’s outer skin. The seeds should start falling into the bowl. Rotate the pomegranate and continue hitting it with the spoon until all the seeds are released.
4. Remove any seeds left with your fingers.
5. Discard the foamy white pith. 
6. Repeat the steps from 7 to 8 and storage from method 1.

Tips:

• Clean pomegranates that are at room temperature. Pomegranates are easier to handle at room temperature. If yours is cold, let it stand for some time before you start.
• Wear an apron.
• Place a kitchen towel or plastic wrap on your work surface. 

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Tri nacina kako da ocistite nar:

1. U vodi 
2. Suvo vadjenje semenki
3. Udaranje po naru

Nacin 1 – u vodi

1. Napunite veliku činiju hladnom vodom.

2. Odsecite „krunu” (vrh) nara.

3. Zasecite koru nara od vrha do dna, deleći je na četiri jednaka dela. Potrudite se da zasečete samo koru, a ne i same semenke.

4. Pripremite posudu u koju ćete odlagati bele opne i sunđerasto tkivo koje nije za jelo.

5. Stavite nar u činiju sa hladnom vodom. Pod vodom razdvojte delove nara i pažljivo, ali odlučno, odvojite semenke od belih opni. Ponovite postupak sa svakim delom.

Napomena:

Belo tkivo bi trebalo da ispliva na površinu, dok će semenke nara ostati na dnu činije.

6. Prstima ili metalnom kašikom uklonite belo tkivo koje pliva po površini vode.

7. Stavite semenke nara u cediljku i isperite ih hladnom vodom pre konzumiranja.

8. Prosušite semenke čistom kuhinjskom krpom ili ubrusom.

Cuvanje i rok trajanja 

Semenke nara čuvajte u dobro zatvorenoj posudi u frižideru, najduže 4 dana.

Način 2 – suvo vađenje semenki

1. Odsecite „krunu” nara.
2. Napravite plitke uzdužne rezove duž ivica nara (obično četiri do šest, u zavisnosti od veličine ploda).
3. Rukama pažljivo razdvojte nar na delove. Nar bi trebalo prirodno da se razdvoji duž linija koje ste zasekli.
4. Pažljivo pređite palcem preko semenki kako biste ih odvojili i ubacili u veliku činiju.
5. Uklonite sve ostatke belog, sunđerastog tkiva.
6. Sledite korake 7–8 i cuvanje iz prvog nacina.

Nacin 3 – udaranje po naru

1. Presecite nar horizontalno na pola.
2. Držite jednu polovinu nara iznad činije, tako da strana sa semenkama bude okrenuta nadole.
3. Poleđinom drvene ili metalne kašike snažno udarajte po kori nara. Semenke bi trebalo da počnu da ispadaju u činiju. Okrećite nar i nastavite da udarate kašikom dok sve semenke ne ispadnu. Prstima uklonite sve preostale semenke.
4. Odbacite beli, sunđerasti deo (opne).
5. Ponovite korake od 7 do 8 i cuvanje iz prvog postupka.

Saveti:

• Čistite nar koji je na sobnoj temperaturi. Narom je lakše rukovati kada je na sobnoj temperaturi; ako je vaš hladan, ostavite ga neko vreme da odstoji pre nego što počnete.
• Stavite kecelju.
• Na radnu površinu stavite kuhinjsku krpu ili providnu foliju.

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