i scoop out the seeds…
i pick the flesh away, wash the seeds in a collander and lay them on a towel and pat dry. i spread them out on a non-stick or parchment-lined cookie tray. most recipes say to add oil, but i don’t and they turn out fine. the seeds don’t have to be perfectly dry, they’ll dry off in the oven…
i usually just add some ground sea salt and pepper (cayenne pepper is nice too, sometimes a dash of curry or cumin), mix it, and pop it into the oven. 325 F (approximately 160 C) til they start to turn light brown. you may hear a couple of them pop open along the way. mmm, can you smell it?
[insert beautiful photo of pumpkin seeds that got eaten by mr.madeItSo & the kids before i could even get my camera]
so you’ll have to take my word that i made them, and take their word that they are delicious!
look at these lovely roasted pumpkin seeds though, scattered about those muffins…
ella, from lifeologia, has written a yummy post all about pumpkin recipes. a very warm space, i can almost smell the spice when i visit her blog.
and a collection of seed seasoning recipes to try…
toasting pumpkin seeds, 3 ways
a collection of roasted seed recipes
10 ways to spice up pumpkin seeds
if you’ve written about pumpkins or squash on your blog, feel free to add your link in the comments below.
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I looove pumpkin seeds, mmm…I think we’re having pumpkin pie and pumpkin seeds for dinner tonight. There are 4 pumpkins sitting around the house, after all…
you just reminded me, i think i still have one more pumpkin on the porch. i may just join you, van.
Ok, after your last two posts, I’m officially very, very hungry! Thanks for the tips on roasting pumpkin seeds. I’ve only done it once before and will be happy to try it out again this year.
Mmmm. I’ll have to go make some. Better yet- why don’t you just send me some! I don’t think customs will notice at all.
Oh alright….I’ll go turn my oven on and get started.
Ana, thanks so much for your beautiful words.
You know, I focused so much on the muffins in my post that I didn’t write about the seeds even though I did toast them ;) It seems like you completed my thoughts ;)
By the way, once you make pumpkin puree, there’s so much you keep on going with the recipes…. just this morning we made Pumpkin Pancakes – the BEST ever! Seriously, my daughter ate 3 1/2 large ones for breakfast and I made a homemade pumpkin jam to go with them…. I will post all about it tomorrow morning ;)
xoxo
Ella @ http://www.lifeologia.com/
yum yum yumity yum
pumpkin…fall…leaves changing…cool air…snuggling by fire…
it’s why i get fat in the fall.
it’s why i got married in the fall
(it’s why i got pregnant in the fall?)
can’t wait until this dang pregnancy sickness ends and i can get going on my favorite squash/pumpkin recipes :)
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ummm I CAN almost smell them … haven’t done that in many years
oxo
we roasted our pumpkin seeds as well :)
I just made this following your recipe and it gone in under 60 seconds flat! Soo good :)
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