Bought a pumpkin for Halloween and carved Jack's lamp? Did you cook porridge from the pulp of a vegetable and make pumpkin juice? Now make baked pumpkin seeds in the oven and nibble on them in the evening instead of popcorn while watching a movie. Step-by-step recipe with a photo.
Autumn is the perfect time to diversify the menu with pumpkin dishes. It is tasty, healthy and not difficult. Soups, cereals, mashed potatoes, juices are prepared from bright pumpkin … It can help in solving many health problems. Pumpkin is a valuable source of vitamins, macro and micro elements. At the same time, pumpkin is good not only for its useful pulp, but also for pumpkin seeds.
Pumpkin seed is a real storehouse of vitamins. They are not only tasty, but also healthy. The product is rich in vitamins, micro-, macronutrients and other useful substances. They boost immunity, lower bad cholesterol and strengthen hair. They contain zinc, which restores bone strength and has a beneficial effect on the skin.
Pumpkin seeds are eaten raw, but they are completely tasteless. They are much tastier when fried. Moreover, they are fried in a variety of ways: in a pan, in an oven, in a microwave oven. In this article I will tell you a simple recipe for frying ordinary pumpkin seeds in an oven. The cooking method is quite simple.
See also how to cook pumpkin in the oven in Greek.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 556 kcal.
- Servings - Any Amount
- Cooking time - 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Pumpkin seeds - any quantity
Step by step cooking baked pumpkin seeds in the oven, recipe with photo:
1. Separate the pumpkin seeds from the pulp and fibers. Put the inner contents of the pumpkin in a colander and rinse with cold water, actively touching the seeds with your hands to separate them from the pulp. Place them on a paper towel and pat dry.
2. Transfer them to a baking sheet in an even layer. If desired, you can add some fine salt, hot red pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, Cajun seasoning, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and other strong flavor and aroma favorites. You can also pour sunflower or olive oil, 1 tablespoon is enough. Then mix the seeds well so that they are covered with an oil film.
Place the baking sheet in a preheated oven to 140 ° C and bake the seeds for 1 hour. Periodically, about every 10-15 minutes, open the oven door and stir the seeds to prevent them from burning. Be especially alert when they start to crackle and become slightly brownish. At this point, start taking a sample so as not to miss the moment of readiness. Determine the cooking time and doneness depending on the degree of doneness you want.
3. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place on a paper or waffle towel to cool the seeds. This is especially important if you have overexposed them in the oven.
Baked pumpkin seeds in the oven can be eaten just like that or added to different dishes: cereals, salads, cereal bars, baked goods.
See also the video recipe on how to cook pumpkin seeds in the oven.
