Here's a challenge for you foodies out there!

[meggmoo]

I bought a bottle of pomegranate molasses syrup today as I loved the bottle and was feeling adventurous.

How do I cook with it?
I understand it's used in the Middle East in savory dishes.

It smells divine.

[Blu]

No idea, but I'm jealous already!

[moondog]

Megg,have just been admiring my bottle!
I got mine in Turkey-over there they drizzle it (no oil) onto salad of copped tomato,onoin and cucumber.
Very nice.
Am thinking it could also be used rather like tamarind and as a marinade.
I have been meaning to get dh to question the Turks in his office more closely re it.
Will get back to you on it.
I also like it neat.

[MrsBadger]

sure Nigella uses this...

I've used it in Moroccan tagines etc balanced against lemon to stop it getting too treacly

[meggmoo]

Moondog I was thinking about the tamarind connection too. Wondered about making stuffed puris and using it as part of a dressing.

Blu, it's gorgeous stuff.

have been pouring loads onto a spoon and wolfing it like a cough medicine junkie!

[meggmoo]

mmmmmmmmmm thanks Mrs Badger will look inot that to.

[moondog]

Sounds like a viable notion megg.
God,I've now got to go and have a spoonful.
Where did you get it btw?

[Blu]

That's what i want to know - where did you get it/

Keep spooning it in, Meggmoo - pomegranate is the new superfood, isn't it? Really good for you...

[moondog]

i squeeze fresh pm. juice every day for brekfast.

[meggmoo]

It's an Asian shop nearish to me. Blu do you want some?

[meggmoo]

Tried that salad Moondog it was delicious with some black pepper - yum!

So far have only managed to find a recipe for spiced apple pancakes and pomegranate syrup.

[moondog]

Oh,good!
I eat this nearly every night in Turkey (with kebabas and flat bread.)
Damn,forgot to ask dh.I will tonight.

[meggmoo]

Blu,
you sounded interested did you want me to send you a bottle?

[MrsMuddle]

Thanks for this. I've had a bottle in the fridge for ages and not known what to do with it. I bought it cos I needed it for a recipe, but since I bought it, I've not been able to find the recipe. I'm sure it was in a Nigella book. Can anyone help me out?

[SueW]

\link{http://esurientes.blogspot.com/2006/01/pomegranate-salmon-kebabs.html\here}

\link{http://esurientes.blogspot.com/2005/06/pomegranate-berry-cakes.html\here}

\link{http://www.cuisine.co.nz/index.cfm?pageID=24623\here}

[SueW]

And \link{http://esurientes.blogspot.com/2005/06/shf-tarte-tatin-of-1001-arabian-nights.html\here}

Esurientes = top foodie blog imo

[SueW]

\link{http://www.channel4.com/life/microsites/N/nigella/bites6.shtml\Nigella salad}

[SueW]

\link{http://www.woolfit.com/moussaka.html\Lebanese moussaka}

[MrsMuddle]

Thank you SueW. I think it was the Lebanese moussaka that I bought it for originally, but I'm definately going to make the berry cakes at the weekend. They look fab. Yum.