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Pomegranate-Vanilla Molasses
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If you make salads, fresh fruit platters, grill fruits, vegetables and meats and/or make bar drinks, you should have pomegranate molasses as a go-to “magic ingredient.” You can purchase it in specialty food stores, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean markets and online. Or, can make your own. As a DIY specialty, you control the amount of sweetening in this sweet/tart syrup. You also have a unique gift to give family and friends. Best of all, it’s easy to make!
I’ve included vanilla in the ingredients for a couple of reasons. It’s a good flavor match with pomegranate — they complement one another. Also, vanilla softens the acidity in tart foods. Not enough to alter the flavor, but enough to mellow it.
This is a very flexible recipe. You get to make the decisions of how much you want to sweeten it and what sweetener you want to use. Here are the basic ingredients: Have fun!
PrintPomegranate-Vanilla Molasses
Ingredients
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4 cups fresh or unsweetened bottled pomegranate juice
1/2 cup cane sugar (preferably organic)
1/4 cup lemon juice (a little less is fine)
1 teaspoon Rain’s Choice pure Vanilla Extract or 1/2 teaspoon Rain’s Choice ground Vanilla Bean Powder
Instructions
In a heavy 2 quart saucepan, add juice, sugar and lemon juice, put over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and allow to slowly reduce to 1-1/2 cups, about a hour.
Remove from heat and add extract or ground beans and allow to cool. Adjust sweetener if needed and pour into a jar. Refrigerate.
Notes
You can substitute agave, honey, coconut sugar or stevia. You can also add more vanilla if you’d like.
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Patricia Rain is an author, educator, culinary historian, and owner of The Vanilla Company (www.vanillaqueen.com), a socially conscious, product-driven information and education site dedicated to the promotion of pure, natural vanilla, and the support of vanilla farmers worldwide. She also does culinary presentations for food professionals, cooking schools, trade shows, food fairs, and private groups, and is a regular radio and TV guest.
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