I burned my pumpkin seeds...

[golfgal]

I tried spraying my pan with no-stick spray this year and it ended up burning my seeds.




I wonder if I can con my DD into scooping out another pumpkin for me.

 

[Imzadi]

I would think without real oil, the seeds would be too dry.

There are plenty of pumpkins this year. You have till Thanksgiving to try a couple more pumpkins.

 

[usnuzuloose]

I was cleaning pumpkins for a child last night, got to thinking about it maybe I could make money by cleaning out peoples pumpkins for them. Let us know how your next batch comes out. Jo

 

[AKL_Megs]

That's sad!

I'm coincidentally enjoying my homemade seeds as I type! I had success with Pam...

 

[si-am]

I used butter. Not really healthy, but delicious!

 

[monkeyboy]

Gotta do it slow and easy

 

[mickeyboat]

I burnt mine too, golfgal! Bummer.

 

[Imzadi]

you guys aren't washing the pumpkin seeds are you? You're supposed to leave some of the pumpkin stickiness on. It coats the seeds.

 

[minniebeth]

I coat the seeds with a little oil, season them and roast them at 325 for 20 mins. That's it, they tend to keep cooking a little after you take them out of the oven. I used to love them as a kid, but now, I can't seem to handle them.
My kids do love them though.

Not as good as fresh out of a pumpkin, but Trader Joe's has yummy shelled pepitas~

 

[twinklebug]

I tried spraying my pan with no-stick spray this year and it ended up burning my seeds.




I wonder if I can con my DD into scooping out another pumpkin for me.

Yup, no stick spray will do that every time. What's your addy? I'll snail mail you some... oh wait, I can't the kids have laid claim to them!

I wash the seeds and soak them in a brine solution for about 2-3 hours. Then rinse again and pat dry. Cook on tinfoil without oil or spray (just seems to stick less) at 275 F for 30 min, toss them around a bit to try and get the wet parts to the top and cook for another 30 min. I know they're done when a nutcracker will cause a seed shell to split down the middle without cracking it in 2.

 

[onelilspark]

Sorry to hijack, but do you eat pumpkin seeds with or without the shell (so like a sunflower seed where you spit the shell, or just eat the whole thing?)

 

[golfgal]

Sorry to hijack, but do you eat pumpkin seeds with or without the shell (so like a sunflower seed where you spit the shell, or just eat the whole thing?)

I eat the whole thing. I did just realize that I can buy some tomorrow and just cut them in half to get the seeds out, not like I need to preserve them for carving . I HATE cleaning out pumpkins, DD loves it.

 

[onelilspark]

I eat the whole thing. I did just realize that I can buy some tomorrow and just cut them in half to get the seeds out, not like I need to preserve them for carving . I HATE cleaning out pumpkins, DD loves it.

Glad you found a solution!

I always eat the seeds whole, but then I started thinking about it and wondered if that was proper or if I would wind up growing a pumpkin in my stomach

 

[Sheree Bobbins]

I've always wondered the same thing! Do you eat the pumpkin seed shell? I know you can but they don't sell them unshelled in the stores.

 

[twinklebug]

I've always wondered the same thing! Do you eat the pumpkin seed shell? I know you can but they don't sell them unshelled in the stores.

Shell? Ick. It's like balsam wood.

I take the time and shell every seed.

 

[onelilspark]

Shell? Ick. It's like balsam wood.

I take the time and shell every seed.

Hmm, is balsam wood edible? Is it a healthy snack? 'Cause I love the shells

 

[twinklebug]

Hmm, is balsam wood edible? Is it a healthy snack? 'Cause I love the shells

It's probably how I cook them that turns them this way... soaked in salt, no oils or other spices.

 

[golfgal]

It's probably how I cook them that turns them this way... soaked in salt, no oils or other spices.

You probably aren't cooking them long enough to dry them out all the way.

 

[cristit14]

Glad you found a solution!

I always eat the seeds whole, but then I started thinking about it and wondered if that was proper or if I would wind up growing a pumpkin in my stomach

I've never shelled them and I have yet to grow a pumpkin in my stomach.

 

[disneychrista]

Low & slow is the way to go.

I do mine at 250 for about an hour - hour & half. I rinsed, dried, salted and put on bad with no oil just a big a spray on the pan. I flipped/shook every 25 mins.