How to Soak Pumpkin Seeds in Salt Water

Pumpkin seeds might seem like an annoyance while you are cleaning out a pumpkin to create a jack-o-lantern. But don't throw those seeds away because they make wonderful edible treats. Pumpkin seeds can be cooked into breads, pies and made into salty snacks. Before cooking the pumpkin seeds many recipes call for the seeds to be soaked in brine--a simple mixture of salt and water.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pumpkin seeds
• Colander
• Measuring cups
• Water
• Salt
• Long handled spoon

1. Put your uncooked pumpkin seeds into your colander and rinse thoroughly in the kitchen sink. Make sure to remove any pumpkin meat, strings and damaged seeds.

2. Measure out 2 cups of cold water and place into a large bowl. You can use tap water.

3. Measure out 1/4 cup of salt and place into the bowl. Mix well with a spoon.

4. Add your pumpkin seeds to the salt water and stir well.

5. Allow the pumpkin seeds to sit in the salt water mixture for 24 hours.

6. Drain the seeds into the colander and cook accordingly.

References

• Pumpkin Seed Recipes

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