Remove the pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin
If you want to process the Hokkaido, first cut it in half and use a spoon to remove the inner fibers and the kernels. Now, with a little patience, you have to look for the cores out of the fibers. Wash the seeds until no more pumpkin flesh sticks to them. Spread the seeds out on a kitchen towel and rub dry.
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Roast the pumpkin seeds
Now prepare the oven and set a temperature of 180 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the pumpkin seeds generously on the tray. The kernels should not be on top of each other.
- Roast the kernels for about 25 minutes. Turn once during the time.
- You can get a spicy variant if you season the kernels before roasting, for example with oregano, thyme, chilli, paprika, salt and pepper. Try roasted pumpkin seeds with sugar and cinnamon.
Roasting in the pan works similarly to the oven, only it is a little faster. Heat a heavy pan without oil and add the kernels. Toast them until they are well browned. Put the kernels in a bowl and mix them with the spices as desired.
Why are pumpkin seeds so healthy?
Pumpkin seeds contain vitamins A, B, C and E, as well as iron, calcium, magnesium, selenium and zinc. They also contain
Serotonin, the happiness hormone that keeps us happy on dark winter days.
Other substances, on the other hand, have been shown to have a beneficial effect on the urine-producing and excreting organs in men and women.
Delicious ideas with pumpkin seeds
Roasted pumpkin seeds can be pepped up with various spices while they are still warm. They're also delicious, though
they are marinated with 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce, a small clove of crushed garlic, 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a little salt and then roasted.
You can also caramelize the kernels in the pan with a little oil and 2 tablespoons of sugar and then mix them with a little cinnamon or ginger. Simply align yourself with your preferences or those of your guests and try out different variants.
You can also make larger quantities of roasted kernels if you want. The pumpkin seeds keep fresh for several weeks in airtight packaging.
The garden journal freshness-ABC
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