Weekend Pancakes with a Twist: Pomegranate Ricotta Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup
February 25, 2010
Making pancakes on the weekend is one of my favorite things to do with the kids. This recipe is really special because it includes ricotta cheese as well as pomegranates and pomegranate juice. It is a recipe I came up for POM, and it’s really wonderful. Since pomegranate season is about over, try substituting blueberries for the pomegranates in the pancakes.
Pomegranate Ricotta Pancakes with Pomegranate Syrup
Prep:
20 minutes
Cook:
15 minutes
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
11/2 cups all-purpose flour
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
11/4 cups milk
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup butter
Pomegranate Maple Syrup
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
11/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
11/4 cups milk
1 cup ricotta cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1/4 cup butter
Pomegranate Maple Syrup
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup pomegranate juice
Preparation
1. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
2. Whisk together milk, ricotta, butter, milk, egg, vanilla and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add pomegranate seeds, mixing gently.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour into the ricotta mixture. Stir together gently until just combined (batter should be lumpy). Do not
overmix.
4. Place a griddle or large sauté pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with 1 tablespoon butter. Spoon 1/4 cup batter onto griddle for each pancake. When bubbles appear, flip the pancakes gently and cook until lightly browned. Serve with warm Pomegranate syrup and top with pomegranate seeds.
For the syrup, heat maple syrup and pomegranate juice in a small saucepan over low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
2. Whisk together milk, ricotta, butter, milk, egg, vanilla and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add pomegranate seeds, mixing gently.
3. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and pour into the ricotta mixture. Stir together gently until just combined (batter should be lumpy). Do not
overmix.
4. Place a griddle or large sauté pan over medium heat. Lightly coat with 1 tablespoon butter. Spoon 1/4 cup batter onto griddle for each pancake. When bubbles appear, flip the pancakes gently and cook until lightly browned. Serve with warm Pomegranate syrup and top with pomegranate seeds.
For the syrup, heat maple syrup and pomegranate juice in a small saucepan over low heat 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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Pomegranate and Chocolate: Pomegranate Cheesecake with Almond Crust
February 01, 2010
I worked on this recipe: Pomegranate Cheesecake for “Pom” Pomegranate juice where the juice was in the mixture as well as the chocolate sauce. This recipe is so delicious and very unique. If you like pomegranates and chocolate, you will really love this recipe.
Pomegranate Cheesecake
Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
1 hour, 17 minutes
Yield:
12 servings
Ingredients
Crust:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pomegranate juice
2/3 cup chopped almonds
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 (8-ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 teaspoons fresh pomegranate juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
Topping:
3/4 cup dark chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
Pomegranate seeds
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon pomegranate juice
2/3 cup chopped almonds
Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2 (8-ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cups sugar
6 teaspoons fresh pomegranate juice
4 large eggs, room temperature
Topping:
3/4 cup dark chocolate morsels
3 tablespoons pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons whipping cream
Pomegranate seeds
Preparation
For the crust,
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon pomegranate juice and almonds. Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
For the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and sugar in a large bowl until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Stir in pomegranate juice. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Pour the cheese mixture over the crust in the pan. Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan (about 2 inches). Bake until the center of the cheesecake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour 5 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold). Transfer the cake to a rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
For the topping: Combine the chocolate, pomegranate juice and whipping cream in a small bowl over low heat stirring constantly 5 minutes or until melted.
Cut the cake into wedges. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the wedges and serve with pomegranate seeds on top.
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; add 1/3 cup sugar, beating well. Gradually add flour, beating at low speed until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon pomegranate juice and almonds. Press into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
For the filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and sugar in a large bowl until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl. Stir in pomegranate juice. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
Pour the cheese mixture over the crust in the pan. Place the springform pan in a large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the springform pan (about 2 inches). Bake until the center of the cheesecake moves slightly when the pan is gently shaken, about 1 hour 5 minutes (the cake will become firm when it is cold). Transfer the cake to a rack; cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate until the cheesecake is cold, at least 8 hours and up to 2 days.
For the topping: Combine the chocolate, pomegranate juice and whipping cream in a small bowl over low heat stirring constantly 5 minutes or until melted.
Cut the cake into wedges. Drizzle the chocolate sauce over the wedges and serve with pomegranate seeds on top.
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Healthy and Light: Simple Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Salsa
January 24, 2010
So many people tell me that they’re intimidated to grill pork tenderloins. Don’t be. They are really simple to do and come out tasting great, especailly this recipe for Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Salsa. I developed this recipe for POM Pomegranate juice and promotion of pomegranates, and it is really delcious and healthy. If you don’t eat pork, this salsa goes great with chicken or fish. This makes a great Sunday night or weeknight dinner. It’s so pretty and flavorful.
Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Salsa
Prep:
25 minutes
Cook:
20 minutes
Yield:
6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
11/4 cups pomegranate juice, divided
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
1 cup pomegranate seeds
3/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced purple onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon oil
2 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins
1 cup pomegranate seeds
3/4 cup diced fresh pineapple
1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup diced purple onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Preparation
1. Combine 1 cup pomegranate juice and next 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag. Marinate in refrigerator at least 4 hours (up to 24), turning bag occasionally.
2. Combine pomegranate seeds and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing gently. Refrigerate and set aside.
2. Preheat grill.
3. Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; grill 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), basting often with remaining 1/4 cup pomegranate juice. Let stand 10 minutes before thinly slicing. Serve with Pomegranate Salsa.
2. Combine pomegranate seeds and remaining ingredients in a medium bowl, tossing gently. Refrigerate and set aside.
2. Preheat grill.
3. Remove pork from bag; discard marinade. Place pork on grill rack coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; grill 20 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink), basting often with remaining 1/4 cup pomegranate juice. Let stand 10 minutes before thinly slicing. Serve with Pomegranate Salsa.
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Shirley Temples with Fresh Cherries
July 13, 2009
My three kids are the best, and I try to treat them with something new and different all of the time from the kitchen. I came up with the idea of a healthier version of Shirley Temples using pomegranate-cherry juice 100% juice and fresh cherries. This recipe is so simple, and they love it! It’s perfect for this time of year when cherries are in abundance.
Shirley Temples
Prep:
5 minutes
Yield:
8 servings
Ingredients
1 cup fresh cherries, unpitted
1 (2 liter bottle) gingerale
1 cup pomegranate-cherry juice (or regular pomegranate juice)
1 (2 liter bottle) gingerale
1 cup pomegranate-cherry juice (or regular pomegranate juice)
Preparation
1. Thread cherries on toothpicks.
2. Combine gingerale and pomegranate -cherry juice in a large pitcher, stirring well. Serve into individual glasses with ice. Serve with fresh cherries.
2. Combine gingerale and pomegranate -cherry juice in a large pitcher, stirring well. Serve into individual glasses with ice. Serve with fresh cherries.
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Lick My Spoon says:
July, 16 2009at 10:59 am
OoO I love you take on Shirley Temples it looks like a nice refreshing summer treat!. I can't wait to try it at my next party:)