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Originally Posted by anifani821
Do you know anything about making dried pumpkin seeds to use in trail mix? I don't know anyone who has done this but I am curious if it is difficult and what the best method would be.
Ani, I've done it, many years ago. Pumpkin seeds were cheap then, so it seemed like too much bother. However, considering the current prices, it would be worth it.
Wash the seeds & then lay them out on paper to dry.
I just put the whole pumpkin in the oven and roast it at 400 until it starts to get soft and begins to collapse. The only prep is to pierce the skin a couple of times with a sharp knife. When it starts to collapse take it out of the oven slice it open and let it cool. You will probably want to take a bit of care with this step lest you get burnt by the steam. You have to remove the seeds and strings, but its pretty easy at this point. This technique also works well with winter squash like butternut and acorn.
Roasted like this has a lot more flavor, IMO, than the stuff out of the cans. If you get a choice, I would go with two smaller ones instead of one real large one.
Thanks, Lumbollo! Oh, I would love to have my own punkin patch! And I really enjoy winter all those varieties of squash.
Appreciate the methodology. Now I want to go find some locally grown pumpkins.
When we cut the punkin' for halloween, I take the seeds and rinse them well and pat them dry with a dish towel or paper towel. Then i lay them out on a cookie sheet and you can use EVOO or some use Pam cooking spray and coat them lightly. Then add salt to taste. Toss them around to coat....
The oven on at 300, cook them about an hour and toss them about every 15 minutes. You will know when it is time to take them out by the color. They get a really pretty tan color.
I roast them and we just eat them but I am sure they would be good in a trail mix.
I have always thought it was such a waste to get rid of the seeds. If I find a pumpkin, I will look forward to using this method. They are very nutritious (but I am sure you already knew that).
Ani, I've done it, many years ago. Pumpkin seeds were cheap then, so it seemed like too much bother. However, considering the current prices, it would be worth it.
Wash the seeds & then lay them out on paper to dry.
I think I am gonna put the directions on my blog. I would like to find a pumpkin and take photos. I can't be the only person who would like doing this.
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I think I am gonna put the directions on my blog. I would like to find a pumpkin and take photos. I can't be the only person who would like doing this.
The washing & baking the seeds isn't bad at all. It's opening all of the shells to get the interior seeds out to put in the trail mix that gets tiresome. However, if you gather a group to sit & talk & pick the seeds out, that could be fun.
I just came from the WalMart in Rock Hill and they had a bunch of both large and small cans. They were in a display in the center of the aisle along with everything else people need for fall meals.
Food Lion has mountains (stacked in bins and on the shelves) of Libby's canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie filling in 15 and 30 oz - was really surprised to read about any shortage. Seriously.
Lowes Foods in Wesley Chapel has a bunch of the small cans. I bought the last two big ones
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