I bought a bottle of pomegranate molasses and have a few recipes I’d like to try, but was wondering what others do with it. How do you, @gracieggg and others like to use it?
This was the first thing I’ve done with it, but it is really lovely on it’s own. I think it would be really nice on roasted veggies or grilled steak. Mixed into a vinaigrette for salads or over bugler? I’m very curious about what others use it for too!
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A friend makes Shrimp & Bean Salad with Pomegranate Molasses Dressing.
I was also thinking about making Muhammara. Here’s a recipe. Idk if I’ll use this one but it gives you an idea of what’s in it.
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YUM! On both of those things. Thanks!
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i’ve used it in vinaigrettes but yes, usually as a marinade with chicken or pork.
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It’s great on pork or lamb (especially in stews), and in vinaigrettes or marinades. Add it to lemonade and club soda for a spritzer, or drizzle into an iced tea; drizzled on roasted veggies (roasted onions or shallots and asparagus is a good one, or on roasted carrots).
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In a drink! Oh wow that sounds tasty. I’m going to try it in seltzer tonight. Thanks for that suggestion.
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Nice, nice, nice & nice! 
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A classic use of pom molasses is Fesenjan.
But you can really use it anywhere you’d use an aged / syrupy balsamic vinegar - or an intense berry syrup.
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Fesenjan/fesenjoon (NYT has 2 recipes but this one looks good)
Zahav lamb
Turkish kisr (like tabbouleh) is also wonderful with pom molasses - there’s a great recipe in Dagdeviren’s book, or there’s this one from Ottolenghi.
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ah yes, Fesenjan! glad you reminded us of this wonderful dish…
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I tried that! It was perfect for me.
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Delicious photo.
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Everyone else beat me to the punch with their uses.
I also used it in the spicy tomato sauce I posted above. I use it on gyro meat as shown but I also make a lamb bolognese that I serve over toasted pita. I sometimes add it to my baba ganoush and/or hummus. I think somewhere I have a cocktail recipe using pomegranate molasses. I’ve had to cut back on my use of salt and will add a dash to stews in lieu of balsamic vinegar or lemon if I want to lean more Middle Eastern.
Once my oven get fixed, I think I’m going to try and get The Sprout to bake cookies with pomegranate molasses. I think the it would add a nice tang to traditional molasses cookies.
ETA - DANG!! I didn’t scroll down far enough again. So many great ideas here!!!
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So are yours!!!
P.S. I love bolognese and sauces on breads & chips…even more than pasta. 
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LAMB!
And another famous and with less complex seasoning, this from Bay Area’s Narsai David. I jsub half pom molasses + half water for the pom juice called for in his recipe.
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Has to be duck or goose for me.
Have made with both duck and goose a few times. Also tried sweet-sour cherries. Photo below is a wild duck (has a strong smell, unlike farm raised kind).
Same idea but with fresh cherries
Got the idea from a NZ food mag some years back:
https://dish.co.nz/search/?q=pomegranate%20molasses&type=recipes
Read the label carefully. I find Iranian* brands tend to have the most pomegranate. Most others have very little. (*Or maybe all things Iranian are banned in the US? I don’t know…)
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A Bolognese “sloppy Joe” (usually just a scoop of sauce served open-faced on a buttered slice of crusty bread) is one of my favorite things on earth. Who needs pasta when you can have bread?
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It also makes a fantastic ingredient in cocktails - I like it paired with gin, or anything sparkling (prosecco, etc.).
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Not me! 
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I tend to sub pomegranate molasses anytime honey (which is generally too sweet for me) is called for. I love it mixed with Dijon and/or seeded mustard as a glaze on meats or poultry.
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