Pomegranate Molasses

Name: Pomegranate Molasses
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2 Servings
Ingredients: 4 cup pomegranate juice; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tbsp lemon juice- freshly squeezed

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1 hr 15 mins
Serves 2
Easy

Ingredients

4 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice- freshly squeezed

How to make Pomegranate Molasses

For Syrup

Pour and boil the pomegranate juice, lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan for 3 minutes or until the sugar dissolved.
Reduce heat and cook until sugar syrup reduces in quantity to about 1 cup. Remove from heat and cool for 25 minutes.
Transfer into a glass jar and keep in a fridge for 6 months.

For Molasses

Set saucepan on medium heat and pour in the pomegranate juice, lemon juice and sugar.
Stir and cook for 6 minutes for the sugar to be completely dissolved.
Reduce heat and cook for 25 minutes until the quantity reduces to 1 cup. Remove from heat to cool down for about 30 minutes in the saucepan.
Pour into glass jar and keep in the refrigerator for 6 months.

Trivia

Lemon played a prominent role among the 3^rd century Romans. They believed that it was a potent antidote for all known poisons.