How to Toast & Boil Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds make tasty snacks that are healthy for you as well. Pumpkin seeds can be prepared in a variety of ways, but toasted seems to be the best. To soften the seeds before you toast them, try boiling them. Adding spices and flavorings is a great way to change the taste of the seeds. You can make your toasted pumpkin seeds sweet or salty, or both if you like. Toasted pumpkin seeds can be stored in an airtight container for up to three months.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pumpkin seeds
• Paper towels
• Oven
• Tinfoil
• Cookie sheet
• Butter
• Sauce pan
• Seasoning
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Cooking pot
• Water
• Colander

Toasting Pumpkin Seeds

1. Wash your seeds thoroughly. Make sure to remove any strings or pumpkin meat.

2. Place your pumpkin seeds on a paper towel and allow to dry.

3. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. You can dab your wet pumpkin seeds with a paper towel while you are waiting for your oven to heat.

4. Cover your cookie sheet with tinfoil.

5. Place a stick of butter into your sauce pan and melt on medium. Add seasonings. Popular seasonings for toasted pumpkin seeds include garlic salt, onion powder and season salt.

6. Place your pumpkin seeds into your bowl and pour your seasoned butter over them. Mix well with your spoon.

7. Spread your pumpkin seeds onto your cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool then serve.

Boiling Pumpkin Seeds

8. Clean your pumpkin seeds. Make sure to remove all pulp and strings.

9. Add water to your cooking pot. Fill your pot until it is about 3/4 full.

10. Place your raw pumpkin seeds into the boiling water.

11. Boil the pumpkin seeds for 10 minutes.

12. Drain the pumpkin seeds into your colander and transfer to a paper towel to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Cooked pumpkin seeds can be stored in an airtight container for up to three months.
• Supervise children around a hot stove.

References

• Toasted Pumpkin Seed Recipes

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