Pumpkin Seeds?

Question

My kids and I are gonna gutt our pumpkins this weekend and roast the seeds..my question is what's the best way to get the pumpkin stuff off the seeds? What seasonings do you use for your pumpkin seeds?

Answer 1

Spiced Pumpkin Seeds

"These pumpkin seeds make a great tasting and healthy snack."
Original recipe yield: 2 cups

INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Combine the margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Answer 2

I soak the seeds in water and wash them pat dry with paper towel I use margarine and lightly spread in a pan put in seeds salt real good and bake at 200 degrees for about an hour shake pan to turn seeds and bake another 30 min they are done when they make a dry sound and are easy to shake in the pan poor into a bowl eat while warm is best good cold too

Answer 3

I find that separating the goo from the seeds goes better if you do this in warm and salty water.

Some people add a bit of olive or vegetable oil. I spread them on a cookie sheet, add salt, set the oven to 300, stir every five minutes or so until they brown.

There are others who would add spices of varying flavors, I am sure you will get suggestions, and I think I will try some of them, also.

Answer 4

Wash them in cold water; drain the water and mix the seeds in a little Vegetable Oil with a pinch of salt.

You can also use garlic, or cayenne pepper for different flavors. :)

My wife made some great pumpkin seeds on Halloween by using just salt.

Answer 5

The strings doesn't really harm the seeds so don't worry about getting it 100%. The commercially sold ones do that for appearance and adds little to the taste or nutritional value.

Just rinse, drain, and spread it out to dry for awhile before you roast it. It doesn't need much more that just plain salt for seasoning.

Answer 6

When you're taking them out of the pumpkin just try to get as much as the stuff off as you can with just your hands. Then just strain them in warm water and the rest will slide right off. . . .Dry them, and then toss with some oil and coarse salt. If you want seasoned/flavored you could try garlic salt instead of regular, or add paprika or cayenne. Any flavor you like would work really, but personally I think plain out salt works best. And then just toss them in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Answer 7

just slide the gunk off,its okay if theres a little on the seeds. then drizzle them with oil add salt to taste put them on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10 minute until golden brown or dark brown..

Answer 8

Take the seeds out the pumpkins.

Answer 9

Hello ,

from what I remember , my gran-mother used to spread them on some paper , after a quick rinsing , and let them dry off...
Try it with a little batch , just in case , lol G L !!