Sugar-free pomegranate jam is an excellent option for those who want a genuine and natural preserve, rich in flavor and health benefits. Pomegranate, with its sweet and slightly tart flavor, is a fruit that lends itself very well to making jams and preserves, thanks to its natural sweetness and antioxidant properties.
Here’s how you can prepare it in a few simple steps, with easy-to-find ingredients and a little patience to obtain a tasty jam without added refined sugars .
Ingredients
- 6-8 ripe pomegranates (about 1 kg of seeds)
- 1 large apple (preferably organic)
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon agar-agar (to thicken, optional)
Procedure
- Preparing the pomegranate
- First, peel the pomegranates and remove the seeds. To make this easier, you can cut the pomegranate in half and immerse it in a bowl of water. This will help the seeds separate more easily from the white membrane, which can be bitter.
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- First, peel the pomegranates and remove the seeds. To make this easier, you can cut the pomegranate in half and immerse it in a bowl of water. This will help the seeds separate more easily from the white membrane, which can be bitter.