Pomegranate Molasses

Ingredients

• 3.25 litres pomegranate juice or about 10 kg pomegranates
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 4 tablespoons lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt

Method

1. Peel the pomegranate and remove all the white skin and pith.
2. You can either press each batch in a sieve placed over a bowl with metal pestle or in a juicer if you own one.
3. Transfer the juice to a large deep pan, add sugar, lemon and salt and stir to dilute.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and leave on a simmer for a couple of hours until reduced to syrupy consistency.