HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SEEDS
How many Kilograms of pumpkin seeds have you thrown away over time. Why?
Here is a recipe that could change your mind and save you money at the chain stores next time you buy pumpkin seeds.
If you want to jazz up your pumpkin seeds, sprinkle with spices such as smoked paprika, cumin, or chilli powder before they go into the oven.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
One medium sized pumpkin
Salt
Olive oil
Cut open the pumpkin by cutting a circle around the stem end with a sharp knife (knife blade angled in), and pulling off the top.
Use a strong metal spoon to scrape the insides of the pumpkin and scoop out the seeds and strings.
Place the mass of pumpkin seeds in a colander and run under water to rinse and separate the seeds from everything else.
Measure the pumpkin seeds in a cup measure. Place the seeds in a medium saucepan. Add 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of salt to the pan for every half cup of pumpkin seeds. Add more salt if you would like your seeds to be saltier.
Bring the salted water and pumpkin seeds to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
Preheat the oven to 200 C. Coat the bottom of a roasting pan or thick baking sheet with olive oil, about a teaspoon or so. Spread the seeds out over the roasting pan in a single layer, and toss them a bit to coat them with the oil on the pan. Bake on the top rack until the seeds begin to brown, 5-20 minutes, depending on the size of the seeds.
Small pumpkin seeds may toast in around 5 minutes or so, large pumpkin seeds may take up to 20 minutes. Keep an eye on the pumpkin seeds so they don’t get over toasted. When lightly browned, remove the pan from the oven and let cool on a rack. Let the pumpkin seeds cool all the way down before eating.
Either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.
BRON – Philip Reineke
Jacqueline Walker
Hi Rina. I tried the recipe. The pumpkin seeds popped/sprang all over my oven. The seeds were kind of bitter without spice. They tasted better when i liberally coated them with spice. I was not too impressed. I tried it once but i dont think i will do it again. I prefer to eat the seeds that have been cooked with my pumpkin or butternut. So i am sorry i didnt take photos. Maybe someone else will enjoy it more than i did.