Sometimes I get a bit stuck on one food, I think whatever it is that I’m into is so great that I keep making it over and over again.

Sometimes these food passions are phases (like last summer when I made Vanilla Bean Cake 14 times!), sometimes they are just foods I’ll always love (like blueberries), and other times it’s foods that are in season and available for a little while (like persimmons).

Well, I’m in the seasonal obsession mode right now with Pomegranates.

I’ve been making this simple Pomegranate Coconut Parfait over and over again because I love it. I’ve also served it to guests several times, it makes for a very elegant desert. Everyone loves it! It even got the comment “This is a gourmet desert” from a friend who gravitates more to white sugar and white flour deserts.

It’s super easy to make – it just takes a bit of time to get the arils (seeds) – free from the pomegranate shell.

I take a pretty basic approach to getting the Arils out. I cut the pomegranate in quarters and then I gently pry the seeds out. It goes pretty quickly. My hands turn red and I make a bit of a mess, but I enjoy it. There are less messy and more exacting ways of getting the arils free. Many folks extract the arils under water. You can see how that’s done here.

Update:  Since posting this blog a couple of you have pointed me to the direction of banging the arils out. Here’s a how-to and here’s a product that will help you get those precious seeds free.

Besides being a delicacy, pomegranates are so good for you. They are:

• high in fiber
• high in antioxidants
• high in Vit. C & K

Pomegranate Coconut Parfait:

Ingredients:

• pomegranate – as many arils (pomegranate seeds) as you are willing to extract
• coconut milk – full fat from a can. My favorite is Native Forest coconut milk, because their cans are BPA free.
• maple syrup
• raspberries (optional) defrost frozen raspberries for an additional flourish on top.

Directions:

• Whip coconut milk so it’s frothy and without lumps. This is not a necessary step but it does make the parfait even more luscious.
• Top pomegranate with coconut milk.
• Drizzle a bit of maple syrup on top
• Add a spoonful of raspberries on top  (optional)

Enjoy!

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