An essential ingredient for Middle-Eastern cooking, you would be surprised at how easy it is to make pomegranate molasses and how versatile it is!
What you’ll need:
- 2 cups pomegranate juice
- 25g sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
What to do:
- Bring the pomegranate juice, sugar and lemon juice to boil in a saucepan over medium heat. When the juice boils, reduce the heat to low.
- Let the mixture simmer for about an hour, uncovered, stirring occasionally.
- To check if the molasses is ready, dip a spoon into the molasses. It is done when the molasses coats the back of a spoon.
- Turn off the heat and cool before pouring into a jar. The mixture will thicken as it cools.
- Store in fridge for 3-6 months.
Notes:
Use as a topping on ice-cream or yoghurt, to dress a salad or to marinate meats! You can also mix it with orange juice and soda for a refreshing mocktail!