There was a time when getting my hands on a pomegranate was an occasional thing. I always loved their sweet, tart taste. But they were available in grocery stores only a few times a year when I was growing up in the Midwest. When I moved to California, I was delighted to discover that people grew them in their yard and planned on planting a few bushes myself. That never happened, but it's easy to buy the whole fruit, containers of the seeds, and bottles of the juice in the grocery store. Apparently, pomegranates are hot. Oprah makes martinis with the juice. But, the best thing to buy is pomegranate molasses. It's one of those ingredients that add a new dimension to recipes. Use it as a marinade, to add a sweet, slightly peppery taste when you grill chicken.
On Tuesday I made a Fesemjam, a recipe made with pomegranate molasses and walnuts. The recipe is simple to make, but the flavor of the molasses combined with the other ingredients produced a very satisfying meal. Looking at the picture, I will sprinkle it with some pomegranate seeds the next time I make it.
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