Pumpkin Seeds

By amaliana

Ingredients

• . Seed the pumpkin:
• How To Roast Pumpkin Seeds
• Preheat the oven to 300F
• Using a spoon, scrape the pulp and seeds out of the pumpkin into a bowl
• . Clean the seeds:
• Separate the seeds form the stringy pulp, rinse the seeds in a colander under cold water, then shake dry. Don't blot with paper towels; the seeds will stick.
• . Dry them:
• Spread the seeds in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet and roast 30 minutes to dry them out.
• . Add spices:
• Toss the seeds with olive oil, salt, and your choice of spices(see below). Return to the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 20 more minutes.

Preparation

Step 1

Crunch Time
Design your own pumpkin seeds

Sweet
Toss with cinnamon and sugar(do not use salt in step 4 above).

Indian
Toss with garam masala, mix with currants after roasting

Spanish
Toss with smoked paprika; mix with slivered almonds after roasting

Italian
Toss with grated parmesan and dried oregano

Barbecue
Toss with brown sugar, chipotle chile powder and ground cumin