Putting leftover pumpkin seeds to good use
Make the most out of pumpkin leftovers with these three pumpkin seed recipes.
an efficient way to celebrate fall. Try one of these three recipes.
November 5, 2021
Harissa roasted pumpkin seeds
Ingredients
1 pumpkin
6 quarts water
1 ½ tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons of olive oil
harissa powder to taste
Preheat the oven to 350° F, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add 6 quarts of water to a pot. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil.
Cut the pumpkin in half. Scoop out the seeds and place them into cold water to clean. Add the pumpkin seeds to the boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes before draining.
Dry the seeds by laying them out evenly on a sheet of paper towels or a dishcloth. Transfer the seeds to the baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and bake until golden brown. Add harissa powder to taste.
Candied almond inspired pumpkin seeds
Ingredients
½ cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 cups roasted pumpkin seeds
Combine water, white sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil before adding the roasted pumpkin seeds. Stir constantly until the water has evaporated and a sticky coating covers the pumpkin seeds.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and empty the pot of pumpkin seeds on to it, to cool for 15 minutes.
Mocha roasted pumpkin seeds
Ingredients
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1 large egg white
2 cups salted pumpkin seeds
Preheat the oven to 325° F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add 6 quarts of water to a pot. Add 1 ½ tablespoons of salt and bring to a boil.
Combine sugar, instant coffee granules, and cocoa in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
Add the pumpkin seeds to the boiling water. Simmer for 5 minutes before draining. Dry the seeds by laying them out evenly on a sheet of paper towels or a dishcloth.
Whisk egg white in a bowl until consistent air bubbles appear. Stir in pumpkin seeds. Coat evenly with mocha mixture. Spread out the seeds on the baking sheet, bake until dry.