298 FRUIT RECIPES 



it may be in numerous ways) : these must be removed by 

 pressing the pomegranate through a sieve but the seeds 

 must not be crushed in so doing for, broken, they are not 

 pleasant in flavour. 



RECIPES 



POMEGRANATE ICE 



Cut a dozen ripe pomegranates in half and remove seeds 

 from the rind carefully. In the juice stir till dissolved one 

 pound of sugar. Add gradually a pint of water; strain 

 again and freeze. 



POMEGRANATE SYRUP 



Press and strain from seeds and cook down juice till 

 thick, when add sugar (see Fruit Syrup: Introductory 

 Recipes). The uncooked juice is considered very cooling 

 in fevers and the syrup makes a delicious drink. 



JELLY, JAM, ETC. 



Use the tart varieties or those somewhat under-ripe and 

 proceed as for other sUch preparations. The jelly resulting 

 is particularly beautiful. 



Pomegranate wine may be made with successful results 

 and the fruit, seeds removed, served cooked, or fresh, with 

 flavouring of orange blossom — or rose-water, or cocoanut 

 and sugar. 



