Perfect Pumpkin Seeds Food

PERFECT PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Place the pumpkin seeds in a container with a lid, and mix in the Worcestershire sauce, hot pepper sauce, bacon grease, and liquid smoke flavoring. Cover the container, and allow to stand overnight.
• Preheat the oven's broiler, and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
• Remove the seeds from the flavorings with a slotted spoon, and transfer into a bowl. Mix the cayenne pepper and garlic salt into the seeds, and stir to coat well. Spread the seeds over a baking sheet in a single layer. Sprinkle with additional salt.
• Roast the seeds under the broiler until toasted and golden brown, about 8 minutes; turn the seeds over twice during broiling. Cool to room temperature.

PERFECT CRISPY TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Set oven rack to middle position.
• Cut open the pumpkin.
• Use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides of the pumpkin.
• Separate the seeds from the stringy core.
• Rinse the seeds under cold water.
• In a small saucepan add in the seeds to the water and salt (the amount of water and salt you will need is listed in the heading) bring to a boil and let simmer for 10 minutes (set timer to for this, and start timer when water is at a full boil).
• Remove from heat and drain well.
• Place on a paper towel and pat the seeds fairly dry (they do not have to be completely dry!).
• Brush about 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of a cookie/baking sheet.
• Spread out the seeds onto the cookie/baking sheet in one layer.
• Bake for about 20 minutes or until the seeds begin to brown.
• When the seeds are browned to your liking then remove from oven and let the pan cool on a rack.
• Sprinkle with salt if desired.
• Either crack open to remove the inner seed or eat whole.

PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Seed the pumpkin: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Using a spoon, scrape the pulp and seeds out of your pumpkin into a bowl.
• Clean the seeds: Separate the seeds from the stringy pulp, rinse the seeds in a colander under cold water, then shake dry. Don't blot with paper towels; the seeds will stick.
• Dry them: Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes to dry them out.
• Add spices: Toss the seeds with olive oil, salt and your choice of spices (see below). Return to the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 more minutes.
• Sweet Toss with cinnamon and sugar (do not use salt in step 4).
• Indian Toss with garam masala; mix with currants after roasting.
• Spanish Toss with smoked paprika; mix with slivered almonds after roasting.
• Italian Toss with grated parmesan and dried oregano.
• Barbecue Toss with brown sugar, chipotle chile powder and ground cumin.

PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• 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.