Pomegranate molasses is a thick syrup with a dark grapey colour. As with many Middle Eastern ingredients, it's most often used to enhance savoury dishes with fruity flavours. What makes pomegranate molasses exciting is its tangy, almost citrus bite, meaning that the flavour it introduces to dishes is more like the sweet-sourness of preserved lemons or even tamarind, rather than the fruit-sweetness of sultanas and prunes. The thick but fluid consistency means that it can easily be incorporated into marinades, dressings, and drinks.
The pomegranate is an ancient fruit with a rich history, native to Asia Minor. It crops up in Greek mythology. Whole pomegranate fruits have been found preserved in ancient Egyptian burial chambers. The fruit was also traded along the Silk Route.
Pomegranate Molasses is made by reducing fresh pomegranate juice which intensifies the natural fruit flavours. We use a combination of farmed and wild pomegranates which gives our Molasses its distinctive tangy and fruity flavour.