how do i roast seeds from a fresh pumpkin?

Question

some recipes call for rinsing before roasting, others say don't rinse.

Answer 1

Here is a link to Betty Crocker for that:
http://www.bettycrocker.com/How-To/Cooking-Basics/Just-for-Fun/Roast-Pumpkin-Seeds.htm

Answer 2

Roasting pumpkin seeds can be a chore. The way I do it is de-seed your pumpkin and put all the seeds with and without pumpkin guts into a colander. That way once you get them all out, you take them to the sink and rinse away the pumpkin guts. It makes it easier for you to pick it out too.

Then you have to dry the pumpkin seeds. Another bonus to using a colander. I use paper towels and just pat the seeds, shake them off the towel into the colander and repeat until all the surface water is off.

By drying them before roasting, they roast better and quicker instead of just cooking and burning.

After, I place them on a cookie sheet and bake at 450, checking them every 3 mins.

If they start to smell, they are almost finished. I then salt them with Kosher salt and then toss them, trying to flip them over ans de-stick them from the pan.

After I turn on the broiler and broil for a few minutes just to make them crispy.

I love pumpkin seeds but what a pain! That's why I only do it around Halloween.

Good luck!

Answer 3

1 quart water
pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons butter
1/8 cup salt

Wash your pumpkin seeds (get all of the pumpkin off them).
Boil 1 quart of water.
After water has boiled, place the clean seeds and 1/8 cup of salt into water for 10 minutes- stir the whole time.
Melt 2 Tbs of butter.
Drain the seeds and mix them with the butter (add some salt if you want).
Place the seeds on a 2 layer tin foiled pan and place in oven at 350 F for 30 minutes.
Do not refrigerate seeds- put them in a sealed bowl and leave them on the kitchen table.

Answer 4

Yes you should rinse them well. then salt to taste and put on a cookie sheet in an over at 350 for about 10 minutes...

They are really good !

Have a great 2007

Answer 5

oven 350 salt em on a flat cookie tray for 10-15 minutes till nice and crispy definitely rinse them

Answer 6

unless you want that sinewy gunk on them, rinse them. don't soak. drain them on paper towels, toss with some oil or butter, then put salt and anything else you want to add as far as seasonings and spread on a cookie sheet. then bake at 375*F stirring every once in a while until they're the way you like them.

Answer 7

1 rising is up to u
2 add some herbs, garlic, onion and other seasons powered)
3 little salt
4 bake in oven at 300-350 for 5, 5, 15 however u like them..

its easy, we do it every halloween time my husband loves them so much...

Answer 8

Either way is fine, salt and put in the oven! The seeds from acorn squash are even better! Fix them the same way.

Answer 9

I rinse them, pat them dry, then saute them with a little olive oil and salt. Sooo delicious!

Answer 10

Lay them in a single layer out on a baking sheet and toss them in the oven. Doesn't matter what temperature; Just keep an eye on them and take them out when are start to look crispy...