Spiced Maple Pumpkin Seed Brittle Food

SPICED MAPLE PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter, then stir in the seeds. Cook, stirring constantly, until the seeds turn slightly brown in color, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Drain off any excess butter, and stir in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup until the seeds are thoroughly coated with spices. Spread the seeds out onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crisp and golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes, for 30 to 45 total minutes of baking time.

PUMPKIN SEED BRITTLE

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Combine sugar, water, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until sugar has dissolved and turned a golden brown color. Immediately add pumpkin seeds and mix well to coat with the caramelized sugar.
• Spread the very hot pumpkin seed mix thinly onto the prepared baking sheet. Let cool to room temperature. Break or cut into bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container in a cool place or in the refrigerator.

SPICED MAPLE PUMPKIN SEED BRITTLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the pumpkin seeds, stir to coat with oil, and gently toast for 2 minutes. You don't want to fully toast the seeds yet, so they shouldn't brown. Remove the pan from the heat, sprinkle in spices, and toss to coat. Set aside.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.
• In a large saucepan with a candy thermometer set up, combine sugar, maple syrup, and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Once the sugar begins to boil, stop stirring. Cook until the sugar reaches 300⁰F, using a wet pastry brush to wipe down any crystallized sugar from the sides of the pan as needed. When the sugar reaches 300⁰F, add butter, salt, and 1 cup of the spiced pumpkin seeds (reserve the last ¼ cup of seeds for topping).
• Continue to cook until the mixture reaches 310⁰F. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda. This will cause the mixture to bubble up a bit.
• Working quickly, pour the syrup onto the greased parchment and spread evenly with a greased, heatproof spatula. Sprinkle with remaining pumpkin seeds while the syrup is still hot, so they stick to the top. Allow to cool for at least 2 hours before breaking into pieces and serving.

PUMPKIN SEED BRITTLE

Steps:

• Place the oil and seeds into a 10-inch saute pan and set over medium-high heat. Toast the seeds while constantly moving the pan. You will smell their aroma and hear some of them begin to crackle when they are toasted, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the seeds to a small mixing bowl, add the cayenne, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
• Line a half sheet pan with a silicone baking mat.
• Place a 3-quart saucier inside a large cast iron skillet. Add the sugar and water to the saucepan, and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon, until it comes to a boil. Stop stirring, cover and cook for 3 minutes. Uncover, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the sugar is a light amber color, approximately 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pumpkin seed mixture. This will greatly reduce the temperature of the sugar, so work quickly. Once evenly mixed, pour the mixture onto the prepared half sheet pan. Using an oiled spatula, spread thin. You will have to work quickly when pouring out and spreading the mixture in the pan. Cool completely, approximately 30 minutes, and then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

SPICED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• 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.

AIR FRYER MAPLE-CHILI PUMPKIN SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Place pumpkin seeds in a bowl. Pour melted butter over the seeds and stir. Add syrup, chili, powder, cumin, and salt. Stir until evenly combined. Place seeds in an even layer in the basket of the air fryer. Work in batches if necessary.
• Cook for 30 minutes, shaking the basket every 10 minutes. Transfer the seeds to a paper towel-lined plate and let sit for 5 minutes.

SPICED GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH MAPLE SESAME BRITTLE

Steps:

• To make the brittle, line a heavy baking tray with parchment, and put the maple syrup, sugar, butter and 25ml water in a heavy-based saucepan. Stir until the sugar has melted, then leave to bubble on a medium heat for 15 mins or until dark golden brown. Stir in the sesame seeds and sea salt flakes, and stir briefly before pouring onto the lined tray. Working carefully so you don't touch the sugar and burn yourself, spread out into a thin layer. Leave to cool and harden.
• Mix the lime juice and most of the lime zest with the ground ginger, mixed spice and maple syrup. Top and tail the pineapple, cut away the skin and any black marks from the flesh, then cut into 1cm slices. Toss with the lime and maple mix, then leave for at least 30 mins to marinate.
• Wait until the embers are low on a barbecue (the ideal time is after you've cooked a main) or heat a griddle pan to hot. Lightly oil the grill bars or griddle pan to prevent the fruit from sticking, and grill the pineapple for 1-2 mins on each side until golden and lightly charred. Cut into bite-sized shards, then transfer to a platter while you cook the rest.
• Finely slice the larger basil or mint leaves and keep the smaller leaves whole. Bash the brittle into pieces, and serve scattered over the charred pineapple with the herbs and a drizzle of the marinade. Scatter the remaining lime zest over the yogurt or frozen yogurt and serve on the side.