Pumpkin Seed Season

Richard Fl

Just helped my friend's 8 year old grandson carve a pumpkin and he asked what to do with the seeds. SO






Pumpkin, Seeds, Roasted, Wise One

I did a bit more searching and revised the recipe as follows:Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Don't throw out the seeds when making Jack-O-Lanterns or cooking fresh pumpkins, they make great snacks that are rich in fiber as well as vitamins B and E. Kids especially love them. Purists will want only salt as a seasoning, but if you're feeling adventurous, experiment and have fun with seasoning blends.


INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups pumpkin seeds
2 tsp melted butter or oil (olive oil or vegetable oil work well)
salt to taste
Options To Taste:
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
seasoning salt
Cajun seasoning blend




**********PREPARATION*********
1 Rinse pumpkin seeds. Use your fingers to remove all the pulp. Drain pumpkin seeds and discard pulp. Spread out on paper towels to dry overnight.
2 While it's O.K. to leave some strings and pulp on your seeds (it adds flavor), clean off any major chunks.
3 Preheat BGE to 300° F and set up for an indirect cook.
**********COOKING**********
1 Toss pumpkin seeds in a bowl with the melted butter or oil and seasonings of your choice.
2 Spread pumpkin seeds in a single layer in an aluminum pan lined with non-stick foil (unless you don't mind the cleanup).
3 Bake for about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
4 Cool pumpkin seeds before eating. Store in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 months or refrigerate up to 1 year.
**********NOTES**********
1 If you like your toasted pumpkin seeds extra-salty, soak overnight in a solution of 1/4 cup salt to 2 cups of water. Dry an additional day, then proceed as above.
2 Pumpkin seeds are also known as pepitas.


Recipe Type
Side Dish, Vegetarian

Recipe Source
Author: Wise One

Source: BGE Forum, Wise One, 2005/10/29

Recipe Source: based on recipes from Cheri Sicard and Peggy Trowbridge

cookn biker

Nice. I toasted mine with Pineapple Head. They were fantastic!! Just saying

Beli

That's just great Richard......great to know you are doing so much better!!!!!!!!

Richard Fl

Thank you. Did you get email I sent 10/09?

NoVA Bill

Thanks, now I know how to make 'em. Bought so many bags of seeds durng my no. 2 son's playing days. Now I can make my own.

Beli

I'll look for it..........