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Pomegranate juice

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Pomegranate juice

Tart, deep-red juice pressed from pomegranate seeds; drunk and used in marinades, sauces and Persian stews.

Also called: pomegranate juice (unsweetened), ab-e anar

Around the world: ab-e anar, آب انار (fa)

3 recipes with it

Photo: Augustus Binu : flickr, via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-SA-3.0)

What it is

Juice pressed from the jewel-like seeds (arils) of pomegranates. Unsweetened juice is tart and tannic; sweetened 'juice drinks' contain other fruit juices or sugar. Boiled down, it becomes pomegranate molasses.

How it’s used

  • Marinades for lamb and chicken
  • Persian dishes such as fesenjan
  • Reducing into a glaze or molasses
  • Dressings and cocktails
  • Sorbets and jellies

Characteristics

Taste
Tart, fruity and slightly astringent.
Appearance
Deep ruby red.
When cooked
Stains readily; reduces to a syrup.
Sold as
liquid
Cooking uses
Usually eaten raw, Commonly cooked

Storage

Refrigerated. Refrigerate after opening and use within about a week.

Diet, allergens and safety

No major allergens in typical versions.

  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Dairy-free
  • Egg-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Nut-free
  • Soy-free
  • Caffeine-free

Nutrition per 100 g

Energy
54 kcal
Protein
0.15 g
Carbohydrate
13.13 g
Fat
0.29 g
Fibre
0.1 g
Sugars
12.65 g

USDA FoodData Central: Pomegranate juice, bottled.

Substitutes

Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.

  • Grape juice — Red grape juice with lemon juice for tartness.

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