How to Make Pomegranate Molasses

Commonly found in Middle Eastern cuisine, pomegrante molasses is a thick, rich syrup with the consistency of treacle but with a sweet and tart flavour. A deep ruby red colour lends itself well to holiday-inspired dishes. Use it as a salad dressing, marinade, or as a glaze for seafood, chicken, pork, or beef.

Let me tell you about how easy it is to make pomegranate molasses! This simple and deliciously thick syrup can be used to add sweetness and tartness to foods, or even increase the sweetness and tartness level in foods that are already a little sweet and tart. A perfect example is a fruit salad. Even though fruit is already naturally sweet, some people like to add a drizzle of pomegranate molasses to their fruit salad to increase the sweetness, but to also act as a shiny glaze.

Pomegranate molasses is often found in desserts. Just like the shiny glaze in the fruit salad, it can be used to glaze baked goods. Think of things like donuts or sugary, sweet buns. That stickiness and sweetness on the outside is easily achieved with a pomegranate molasses syrup drizzle.

According to a quick Google search, you can purchase it almost anywhere, but I’m not able to easily find it where I live so I decided to make it instead. Large chain grocery stores should carry it, as well as bakery supply stores. Some liquor stores may carry it too, because it can be commonly found in cocktail recipes.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED TO PREPARE THIS RECIPE

The following is a list of the ingredients needed to prepare this recipe. For exact amounts and measurements, refer to the printable recipe card located near the bottom of this post.

• Pomegranate Juice
• Sugar – Use regular granulated sugar. I have not tested this recipe with any sugar alternatives like stevia, splenda, etc.
• Lemon Juice – You can use freshly squeeze lemon juice or the kind you can buy in a bottle.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED AND HOW TO MAKE POMEGRANATE MOLASSES

To make my pomegranate molasses at home, you will need three ingredients. One of those ingredients is pomegranate juice. Unlike pomegranate molasses, I can easily find pomegranate juice just about anywhere. Next, you will need sugar. Lastly, you will need a little bit of lemon juice.

Add all of the ingredients to a sauce pan. Over high heat, bring the mixture to a boil. Stir to ensure that the sugar is not stuck to the bottom of the pan. We don’t want it to burn. Once the sugar is dissolved completely, allow the mixture to continue to boil for at least 30-45 minutes. Watch the molasses and stir more often during the last 15 minutes to avoid burning.

The juices and sugar mixture will reduce and thicken. Once done, the molasses will be syrupy and thick and the colour will have deepened to look almost black, but when poured or drizzled, the deep burgundy colour will shine through. Allwo the molasses to cool fully before transferring to a clean jar with a lid. Store in your fridge for up to six months.

HOW TO STORE YOUR SYRUP

The best way to store your homemade Pomegranate Molasses is to pour it into a very clean jar. I like to use a mason jar or a liquid jar with a rubber resealable gasket lid like the one you see in the photos. Both will work just fine. If using a jar like I did, use a funnel to avoid spilling the molasses down the side of the bottle.

Store your molasses in the fridge for up to six months. I keep mine on the side of my fridge door right where I keep my extracts. All you need to do once you have made it, is to find enough recipes to use it in before the six months is up. Don’t worry, I have some really delicious recipes coming up that will have you making more pomegranate molasses over and over again. Otherwise, you can use it on baked goods, in your tea or coffee, and even on waffles instead of maple syrup.

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