How to Soak Pumpkin Seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds can be a Halloween, Thanksgiving, or fall treat or simply a healthy snack. Before you begin cooking the pumpkin seeds, you must first clean the seeds to remove the clinging pulp. Rinsing pumpkin seeds will also allow you to keep the seeds longer. Cleaning pumpkin seeds involves both rinsing and soaking.

Things You'll Need

• Strainer
• Water
• Sea salt
• Bowl

Instructions

1. Place the pumpkin seeds into the strainer.

2. Rinse the pumpkin seeds under cold running water for about 30 seconds to ensure that you have thoroughly rinsed all of the seeds.

3. Pour about 4 cups of cold water into a bowl.

4. Add 1/2 cup of sea salt into the bowl.

5. Put the pumpkin seeds into the bowl.

6. Let the pumpkin seeds soak overnight. They should soak for roughly 8 to 12 hours.

7. Place the pumpkin seeds into the strainer once more.

8. Rinse the seeds under cold water for one to two minutes to thoroughly rinse them of salt and any leftover residue. Afterward you will be able to roast or cook the seeds as desired.

References

• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe
• Soaking Nuts & Seeds