Pumpkin Seeds

Aubie Stout · 10-31-2009, 04:02 PM

Every year for Halloween, my wife and kids carve pumpkins. I reserve the seeds to roast them. It's easy, something fun to do with the kids, and they are excellent.

Reserve seeds and remove pulp. Easiest way I have found it to put them in a colander and run water over them.

Coat the clean seeds with a little olive oil and coat with your choice of seasonings. Garlic salt, pepper, plain salt, etc, etc, etc. Our favorite is Bad Byron's Butt Rub which is chipotle, salt, and pepper.

Roast the seeds @ 250 for about an hour (they brown). You need to turn or stir the seeds about every 20mins.

**Yuri_Rage** · 10-31-2009, 10:59 PM

For something a little different, this recipe is pretty awesome:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Caramelized-Spicy-Pumpkin-Seeds/Detail.aspx

SOB · 11-02-2009, 12:37 PM

Saturday afternoon SWMBO and I had her family over to carve pumpkins. Not only have they never carved pumpkins before (they are from the Philippines) but they have never had pumpkin seeds. Whipped up a batch while carving, seasoned them with some Lawry's and baked 'til crispy all the way through. They were a big hit! In fact they want to go buy a pumpkin just for the seeds!

WIP · 11-02-2009, 12:40 PM

I just use Johnny's Seasoning salt and a oil coated cookie sheet. I cook them until they are almost burnt, they eat better that way and SWMBO won't eat them because they are "overcooked".

jgln · 11-02-2009, 04:04 PM

Love pumpkin seeds but just can't get down opening the shell without it breaking up or getting stuck in the shell. Half the time I wind up eating it shell and all. GF cracks them with her front teeth perfectly popping just the inside in her mouth, the shell is in two full pieces.

SOB · 11-02-2009, 04:42 PM

I have always ate them shell and all. Honestly, I didnt realize there was a shell (never really thought about it) until Saturday when my brother in law was cracking them open and eating just the seed. I dont see what the point is...what's wrong with the shell?

**IrregularPulse** · 11-02-2009, 04:43 PM

Swmbo decided to make some Saturday and use cinnamon and sugar and baked them. SHe liked them. I don't like pumpkin seeds.

**Homercidal** · 11-02-2009, 05:06 PM

I made a batch this year and just salted them. They were good, but I ended up eating most of them shell and all. They were so crispy that you couldn't tell the difference. The shells are good for your digestion anyway. They went nice with a brown ale.

jgln · 11-02-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SOB

I have always ate them shell and all. Honestly, I didnt realize there was a shell (never really thought about it) until Saturday when my brother in law was cracking them open and eating just the seed. I dont see what the point is...what's wrong with the shell?

Unlike sunflower seeds you CAN eat them but I bet any proctologist would recommend you do not. They can get stuck in the digestive track and cause problems including pain and swelling. Some people get really ill. I know several people who have had this and it is not an age thing. Some people may never get it some will.

jgln · 11-02-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Homercidal

I made a batch this year and just salted them. They were good, but I ended up eating most of them shell and all. They were so crispy that you couldn't tell the difference. The shells are good for your digestion anyway. They went nice with a brown ale.

Really? Do you have a link saying they are? I would be interested to read about that since all I have heard is the opposite.