How to Cut and De-Seed a Pomegranate

Late October, early November is the season for pomegranates, pinkish red orbs filled with crunchy, juicy seeds, bursting with flavor. You can get them at most supermarkets, but if you live anywhere near where they are grown, it's best to get them at a local farmer's market. Here you are most likely to find the ripest pomegranates - the ones whose peels are beginning to crack open, their plump, ripe seeds expanding beyond the peel's ability to contain them. If you are unfamiliar with how to open and remove the seeds from a pomegranate, here are the steps that we use:
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