roasting raw sunflower seeds

Roasting Raw Sunflower Seeds

Roasting seeds and nuts does make them less nutritious,

BUT we love them so.

We carry raw unsalted sunflower seeds for those with salt restrictions.

Pre-roasted and salted seeds and nuts can sometimes be TOO salty, or not have the flavor that you want. Here is an easy way to roast

sunflower seeds that takes a little advance planning but will better suit your tastes. You can adjust the salt, add your own spices and adjust roasting times to please your palette.

Basic instructions:

Raw-in-shell sunflower seeds

Water
¼ cup salt (more or less)Large bowl
Colander or strainer
Paper towels
Baking pan or cooking sheet
Additional seasonings (try mixing one or more of these
before roasting the seeds:
½ to 1 tsp. black pepper, 1 tbsp. lime juice, 1 tbsp. chili powder,
1 tsp. dried dill, 1 tsp. ground caraway seed, 1 tbsp. honey,
1 tsp. cayenne, your own spice mix, a prepackaged powderedmix like French onion or ranch dip mix-try our Simply Organic mixes).

Sort, remove ones with holes.

Combine 1 qt. water and ¼ salt, mix until dissolved. Use more or less as desired; you will need more for more than one pound of seeds. Soak overnight at room temp or for 8 hrs. Drain the seeds in a colander or strainer and pat with paper towels to remove excess moisture. Spread seeds in single layer on baking pan/sheet. Roast in preheated oven 300 degrees for 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the shells are lightly browned and fragrant. You can roast them darker if you prefer, but do not burn. (thanks to eHow for much of this information)

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