I have been married to a wonderful Christian man since 1976. The Lord has blessed us with two daughters and two sons. I consider each day the Lord gives me on the earth yet another chance to serve Him.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Pumpkin Seeds

This recipe makes really nice crispy pumpkin seeds. There are so many ways that you can make pumpkin seeds.   I'll post a few.   The photo is the original salt pumpkin seeds.  You really can put just about any seasonings that you like on and bake them.  





SALT PUMPKIN SEEDS

Ingredients:
*2 cups whole raw pumpkin seeds
*1 tablespoon sea salt (I like to use fine sea salt)

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
~Rinse pumpkin seeds and remove any pulp.
~Pat seeds dry with a clean towel (I use a salad spinner)
~Sprinkle some sea salt on seeds.
~Place seeds into the top of double boiler.
~Steam for 10 minutes.
~Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or spray with cooking spray. 
~Put pumpkin seeds on prepared pan in a single layer.
~Sprinkle with some more sea salt.
~Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
~Allow to cool and place in a container.


SPICEY PUMPKIN SEEDS

Ingredients:
*2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds
*1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
*1/8 teaspoon onion salt
*dash of cayenne pepper

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
~Rinse pumpkin seeds and remove any pulp.
~Pat seeds dry with a clean towel (I use a salad spinner)
~Sprinkle some sea salt on seeds.
~Place seeds into the top of double boiler.
~Steam for 10 minutes.
~Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or spray with cooking spray. 
~Put pumpkin seeds on prepared pan in a single layer.
~Sprinkle with some, cayenne pepper, onion salt and garlic salt.
~Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
~Allow to cool and place in a container.



CINNAMON PUMPKIN SEEDS

Ingredients:
*2 cup raw whole pumpkin seeds
*1/4 teaspoon salt
*1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
*1/4 cup white sugar

Directions:
~Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
~Rinse pumpkin seeds and remove any pulp.
~Pat seeds dry with a clean towel (I use a salad spinner)
~Sprinkle some sea salt on seeds.
~Place seeds into the top of double boiler.
~Steam for 10 minutes.
~In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar together.
~Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or spray with cooking spray. 
~Put pumpkin seeds on prepared pan in a single layer.
~Sprinkle with with cinnamon sugar
~Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
~Allow to cool and place in a container.



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