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Thursday, October 7, 2010

Recipe of the day

Sweet & Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

 

1 c. pumpkin seeds
5 T. sugar, divided
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. ground cumin
1/4 t. cinnamon
1/4 t. ground ginger
1/8 t. cayenne pepper
1-1/2 T. peanut oil


Lay pumpkin seeds on a baking sheet lined with wax paper; bake at 250 degrees for one hour, or until dry. Cool. In a bowl, combine 3 tablespoons sugar, salt, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and pepper; set aside. Heat oil in a skillet; add pumpkin seeds and remaining sugar. Cook for 45 to 60 seconds, or until sugar melts and pumpkin seeds begin to caramelize. Transfer to a bowl; stir to coat. Cool. Makes about one cup.
























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