Magranetas is a traditional Valencian dessert made with pomegranates, sugar and cinnamon. It’s fresh and light, ideal for warm days. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Bread
Magranetas (pomegranate in cinnamon syrup)
- 4 ingredients
- 9 steps
Ingredients
- 4 ripe pomegranates
- 100 g sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 500 ml water
Step-by-step preparation
- Cut the pomegranates in half and carefully remove the seeds.
- Put the seeds in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cinnamon stick and water.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until a thick syrup forms.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the syrup cool for a few minutes.
- Pour the syrup over the pomegranate seeds and mix well.
- Refrigerate the magranetas for at least an hour before serving.
- Serve chilled in individual bowls or glasses.
Enjoy your homemade magranetas! You can also add a little lemon or orange juice to the syrup for a citrus touch.