Who roasts their own pumpkin seeds?

PinkCamino · October 2013

I'm still not 100% sure if I'm going to give out candy tonight or not. We don't get a ton of kids and we usually end up having so much left over candy that we eat it all ourselves couple that with my insane dog, I'm not sure it's a good idea.

Anyway, I know some of you guys roast pumpkin seeds! How do you do this? I might head out and buy a pumpkin and attempt to do it!!

Any recipes that you love?

katib77 · October 2013

Me!!! Mine have been soaking in salt water overnight. I try different recipes each year but I think this year I'm sticking with the classic plain salted variety. Full of fiber, which I need on the IF meds right now.

PinkCamino · October 2013

katib77 said:

Me!!! Mine have been soaking in salt water overnight. I try different recipes each year but I think this year I'm sticking with the classic plain salted variety. Full of fiber, which I need on the IF meds right now.

@katib77 is soaking them in salt water necessary? Why do you do that???

megrae12 · October 2013

I roast my own as well. I wont be doing any this year sadly. I lay mine out to dry over night then do a savory and sweet variety. I mix Worcestershire with some other spices and bake those, then I co a cinnamon and sugar one as well. The Worcestershire ones always seem to be a big hit. Crazily enough, I dont eat them but I love roasting them.

PinkCamino · October 2013

megrae12 said:

I roast my own as well. I wont be doing any this year sadly. I lay mine out to dry over night then do a savory and sweet variety. I mix Worcestershire with some other spices and bake those, then I co a cinnamon and sugar one as well. The Worcestershire ones always seem to be a big hit. Crazily enough, I dont eat them but I love roasting them.

@megrae12 to get the pumpkin goo off you just rinse them really well?

ashtonblair123 · October 2013

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/21/pumpkin-seed-recipes_n_4118574.html this year I am trying the maple and pumpkin pie spice!

ashtonblair123 · October 2013

And of course you could carve your pumpkin OR you could make your own pumpkin purée for baking purposes

https://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/10/make-your-own-pumpkin-puree/

Poppy715 · October 2013

I've never boiled or soaked mine. Just clean them off really well spread them on a sheet with olive oil and sprinkle sea salt. We also like ours with seasoning salt. Lowries was very popular in my house growing up. Then bake them low and slow. Mix them a couple times so they don't' stick. But they are easy and so good. I love them!!

katib77 · October 2013

Overnight soaking is not required its just something I'm trying this year from something I saw online...mainly because I had to run off to a board meeting last night and couldn't cook them til today.

libby+nate · October 2013

Rinse in cold water, use olive oil to coat, sprinkle with salt then place them in a single layer on a cookie sheet. bake at 325 for 45 minutes, but turn them halfway through. Enjoy!

megrae12 · October 2013

Pink Camino said:

megrae12 said:

I roast my own as well. I wont be doing any this year sadly. I lay mine out to dry over night then do a savory and sweet variety. I mix Worcestershire with some other spices and bake those, then I co a cinnamon and sugar one as well. The Worcestershire ones always seem to be a big hit. Crazily enough, I dont eat them but I love roasting them.

@megrae12 to get the pumpkin goo off you just rinse them really well?

Yes, Then put them pAper towels to dry

Poppy715 · October 2013

megrae12 said:

megrae12 said:

I roast my own as well. I wont be doing any this year sadly. I lay mine out to dry over night then do a savory and sweet variety. I mix Worcestershire with some other spices and bake those, then I co a cinnamon and sugar one as well. The Worcestershire ones always seem to be a big hit. Crazily enough, I dont eat them but I love roasting them.

@megrae12 to get the pumpkin goo off you just rinse them really well?
Yes, Then put them pAper towels to dry

I should have mentioned that. It's important they are dried off well so the oil doesn't burn. Now I'm craving these! I want some so bad. I make them each Halloween.

vikinggirl4 · October 2013

I did it for the first time this year! The cleaning was the most tedious part of the whole process. Then, I used this recipe:

https://www.wholeliving.com/130731/spiced-pumpkin-seeds

DELICIOUS. Sweet and spicy and mine stuck together (I probably should have cooked a little longer). I'm glad we have 2 pumpkins to carve tonight because I need more!

RustyGirl3 · October 2013

I tried for the first time last year. I must have done something wrong, they didn't come right.

I cleaned and dried them. I didn't soak.

I did one plain batch and one with cinnamon and sugar. I like pumpkin seeds and these did not taste right. I will try again one day.

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jap618 · October 2013

YES!!! Yum. Rinse & pat dry. Lay them out for a while to dry off then a little oil & sprinkle some seasoning on (seasoned salt, regular salt, old bay, etc.). Then bake for 30-40 minutes mixing/flipping them every 10ish. We've bought at least 4 pumpkins so far this year to do this. DH LOVES them.

SoxFan777 · November 2013

Do you eat the "shell" part? I don't like it but I like the stuff inside! So much work, though!

DCWJes · November 2013

For those of you who say buy a pumpkin and carve it, eat the seeds and make pumpkin puree out of the guts, do not use a carving pumpkin for the guts. The smaller, tiny ones are for the pumpkin puree. I tried asking DH about eating a pumpkin we carved and he says it doesn't taste right and you really need the small pumpkins for that.

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