Pomelo - a large citrus fruit, which not so long ago appeared on supermarket shelves, and as a treat to an ordinary person came even later. Initially, it could only be tried in restaurants as part of some fruit salad. And this novelty is on your desk, but how to deal with it, very few people know. And the first problem with which you come across is how to properly clean the pomelo to appreciate the taste of the juicy center.
What is pomelo and how to choose it correctly
Many people consider pomelo a kind of grapefruit. But this is an erroneous opinion. Firstly, the size of this citrus is much larger than that of grapefruit. In his homeland, in China, the fruits reach a weight of 10 kg, although in our stores, basically, not more than a kilogram is sold. Secondly, the skin of pomelo is much thicker, and the fibers are larger, and to taste it is much sweeter than its more famous citrus brother.
In addition, that pomelo is very tasty and juicy, it is also quite useful. Due to its small caloric content, it is excellent for dietary nutrition. It is also able to reduce the increased pressure, and on its basis in Malaysia make all kinds of syrups that help with coughing, bronchitis and asthma.
In order to buy a delicious and mellow pomelo, we must remember a few simple rules:
- pomelo must have a bright yellow color;
- peel should be dense and shiny;
- The more the weight of the fruit, the more juicy it is;
- fragrance indicates the maturity of pomelo.
You can store the purchased fruit no longer than a month, and in a refined form - about 3 days in the refrigerator.
How to clean the pomel from the rind
When cleaning the fruit, you can use any method that will be convenient for you. You can clean pomelo like a regular orange or grapefruit. With your hands remove the peel, and the fruit itself is disassembled into slices. Or just cut it with rings.
There is also a classic method of citrus purification, which is used in his homeland. To do this, it is necessary to arm yourself with a knife, a cutting board and a bowl, where you will put the cleared lobules.
First of all, wash the broom with warm water. Place it on the chopping board and cut off the tip. The rind of this fruit is thick enough, so do not be afraid to cut too much.
Then cut along the entire length of the citrus. Here you need to be careful not to touch the flesh. Put the knife aside and use your fingers to remove the peel where the incision was made. Before you is a fruit that looks like an ordinary orange, and the color is similar to grapefruit.
Next, clean it from excess white film and break it into slices. They also need to be cleaned, otherwise the taste of the fruit will clog the bitterness from the film. Here again, you need to take a knife and cut off the seam that connects the film to each lobule. After that, the skin can be easily removed by hand. Peeled slices in a pre-prepared bowl.
This way you can clean not only pomelo, but grapefruit, and some varieties of oranges with a thick skin.
If you want to get juice from pomelo, pre-heat it with boiling water or put it in a hot water tank for several minutes. After that, by pressing movements, roll the citrus on a flat surface. Cut across into two halves and squeeze out the juice. Conducted manipulations will allow you to get juice much more than if you just cut and squeezed.
The cleared fruit can be eaten simply so, and it is possible to use in different vegetable and fruit salads. The juice is drunk both in pure form and diluted with water, adding honey or sugar. Also it can be evaporated along with the sugar and get the sauce for some dessert. Juice will be appropriate and as a filling for vegetable and fruit salads.