All in my family agree -- these were tasty!!
I'm going to adjust the recipe a bit and then I'll post how I made them. Today's batch were a tad too sweet for me, a tiny bit greasy, not quite salty enough, and perhaps a bit too hot. I really enjoyed the sweet spices that I used (cinnamon, ginger, cloves, allspice, and nutmeg). I used a combo of maple syrup and brown sugar to sweeten. The finished seeds had a very fall vibe. I think this is a winning way to roast pumpkin seeds if you like sweet and spicy nuts in general.
As you already know, I cook up several pumpkins each fall. I puree the cooked flesh and wash the seeds, then freeze both for future use. I keep the cleaned, dry seeds in sandwich-sized baggies in the freezer. There's right around 2 cups of seeds in each bag. To use, I simply thaw the baggie of seeds on the kitchen counter for a few hours, then blot to dry on a paper towel or non-linty tea towel before roasting.
I'll give a second batch a go over the weekend and post my recipe early next week.
A creative use for another thing from your freezer challenge. Looking forward to the perfected recipe.
ReplyDeleteHi Live and Learn,
DeleteThese were very yummy and a perfect snack item for me with my sweet tooth.
I tend to prefer salty pumpkin seeds, but I'd be willing to give these a try!
ReplyDeleteHi Kris,
DeleteI think I just burned out on salty pumpkin seeds. But I'm also going to experiment with onion and garlic powder plus dried herbs as a possible flavoring, like a ranch dressing flavor. But I really enjoyed the sweet and spicy version.
Lili! I just came here to say thank you! You have mentioned several times candied watermelon rinds, so I decided to give it a go. An yes, they are very sweet and useful - maybe we will not eat them alone as hey are really sweet, but they go nicely in fruit cocktail or fruit cake....
ReplyDeleteUlvmor
Hi Ulvmor,
DeleteYou're welcome. Candied watermelon rind does work well in fruitcake, and far more affordable than packaged fruitcake fruit. I love the idea of adding a few pieces to a fruit cocktail. Thanks for sharing your opinion.