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Something Edible on Video: Black Pepper, Sage, and Rosemary Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
Abstract:
The pies and cheesecake alone are enough reason for me to roast my garden grown pumpkins, but equally as tasty are those pumpkin seeds! The seeds of those smaller, sweeter pie pumpkins are my personal preference, as they can be eaten shell and all without the need for a whole reel of dental floss after the fact. Properly roasting pumpkin seeds is really a two-step process, as the seasoning needs to be coaxed into the shell to really make those nutty pumpkin flavors pop. The best way to do just that is with a quick boil in brine before they're roasted with a judicious amount of olive oil. Just as important is a person's choice in seasoning after the roast; and nothing represents those savory flavors of fall better than black pepper, sage, and rosemary.
Recipe: Jump to the detailed recipe. (or, keep reading for the gist of it) -
Pumpkin Seed Brine
Pumpkin Seed Seasoning
Add salt and sugar the water and bring to a boil. Add pumpkin seeds. Unclean seeds (with pumpkin guts) are fine; the mess will come off in the boil. Boil seed for 15 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. At the end of 15, drain and rinse briefly to remove lingering pumpkin crud. Lay out to dry on some paper towels for 20-30 minutes.
Meanwhile, put the salt, peppercorns, sage and rosemary in a spice/coffee grinder and buzz to a fine powder. Or, kick it old-skool and use a mortar & pestle.
When seeds are pretty much dry, preheat oven to 300F. Toss seeds in the extra-virgin olive oil & spread out on a sheet pan. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour, giving seeds a stir every 15. Seeds are done when they're golden-brown. Sprinkle with seasoning right out of the oven and let cool on the sheet pan. You probably won't/shouldn't use all the seasoning. Move to an air-tight container to store.
Notes:
My video stuff is long enough as it is, so if you wanna know how to take care of the pumpkin proper as well as the seeds, then you're gonna wanna check out this original post on the subject!
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