This is the best way to skin him

Three proven tricks

Peeling in the classic sense, as we know it from a normal apple, is out of place with a pomegranate. Immediately under the shell are the first delicate kernels that are caught by the sharp knife blade. Not only does the red juice come out, it even splatters the whole surrounding area.

One of the following tricks can help you to get the coveted seeds without mess:

• Break apart the pomegranate
• Knock out the seeds
• Open fruit underwater

Break apart the pomegranate

The knife can be used with this method, but the trick is to use the sharp blade only sparingly and purposefully.

1. Cut off the peel on the two ends of the pomegranate with a sharp knife. Ideally, the slice that has been cut off is so thick that the kernels can be seen immediately underneath.
2. If you are unsure how much you can cut off, feel your way step by step.
3. Remove as much of the visible and easily accessible pulp as possible with the tip of the knife.
4. Make long cuts into the pomegranate 5-6 times. Don't cut too deeply so you don't injure the cores underneath.
5. Now carefully break the pomegranate apart with both hands.
6. Hold the pomegranate pieces over a bowl and remove the seeds by hand. This is hard work that takes some time.

Knock out the seeds

Knocking out the seeds with a wooden spoon is easy and fun, especially for young children. But here, too, it is important to adhere to all the tips so that it goes without a mess.

1. Choose a large plastic board as a base from which the red splashes can be washed off. Wooden boards, on the other hand, are less suitable.
2. Place the fruit on the board and cut into about 5 mm deep all around with a sharp knife.
3. Take the pomegranate in your hands and twist the two halves in different directions so that they separate from each other.
4. Now hold the halves one after the other over a large bowl, each with the open cut surface facing down.
5. Take a sturdy wooden spoon and tap the pomegranate half from above until all the stones have gradually fallen out into the bowl below.
6. You can carefully remove individual seeds that are stubbornly attached to the shell by hand.

Open fruit underwater

One of the most interesting tips is removing cores underwater. In liquid, the juice from the cracked kernels cannot travel a long way and contaminate the kitchen. Careful work is only required for the first step.

1. Prepare a large bowl of cold water right at the start.
2. Cut off both ends of the pomegranate. You can do this carefully on a plastic board if you can, but you can also do it underwater.
3. Put the pomegranate in the water and break it apart with both hands.
4. Now you can get to the kernels and carefully remove them by hand. The kernels are heavy and sink to the bottom, while the white pulp skins float on the surface.
5. Remove the shell parts from the water and then pour the kernels through a sieve.

Conclusion for quick readers:

• Pomegranate: The delicious seeds are hidden under a solid shell
• Peeling: Removing the peel with a knife is not a good solution
• Problem: The cores underneath burst; the red juice that escapes splashes meters wide
• Three tricks: 1. Break into pieces; 2. Knock out pips; 3. Core under water
• Breaking apart: cut away ends; Cut lengthways 5-6 times; break apart; Dissolve cores
• Tapping: Cut 5 mm deep all around; Twist the halves apart with your hands
• Tapping: hold the fruit halves over the bowl; tap on it with a wooden spoon; Cores fall out
• Under water: have a bowl of water ready; Cut off the ends of the fruit
• Underwater: Breaking apart underwater; Dissolve nuclei; collect in sieve
• Tip: Fruits with a reddish skin are more aromatic and ideal for consumption raw