How Do You Roast Fresh Pumpkin Seeds?
Carving a fresh pumpkin will provide you with a bunch of seeds. You can roast them for a tasty treat. Some folks enjoy them whole, others remove the outer shell. With this method, you will be able to enjoy them any way you choose. Step 1 Preheat the oven to 225 degrees. Step 2 Lightly oil a cookie sheet. Step 3 Put fresh pumpkin seeds on cookie sheet, in a single layer. No need to wash them first. Step 4 Salt the seeds once they are spread around on the cookie sheet. Add any other flavors you might want too. Step 5 Bake pumpkin seeds in the preheated oven for 1.5 to 2.0 hours. Step 6 Seeds will be nicely roasted with a brown finish. They should be quite dry and crunchy with lots of flavor. Remove the cookie sheet and allow the seeds to cool for a few minutes. The cookie sheet and seeds will be hot at first. Step 7 Enjoy them.