ADAPT November Recipe

Pumpkin Seeds

After we had scooped out the pumpkins and made lanterns and soup out of them I wondered what to do with the seeds. Amongst other things I discovered that they are high in protein, minerals, vitamins and antioxidents. They also contain fatty acids omegas 3, omega 6 and tryptophan which the body converts to serotonin and melatonin, hormones which helps with relaxing and sleeping.

A real 'Super Food'!

Ingredients

• Pumpkin Seeds
• Marmite -- half a teaspoon
• Garlic -- 1 clove chopped finely
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method

• Remove the seeds from the pumpkin and as much of the fibre around them.
• Toss them in half a teaspoon of marmite, added the finely chopped clove of garlic.
• Season them with black pepper and a little salt, drizzle some olive oil over them.
• Roast in the oven (180C, gas Mk 7) until they are golden brown.

When cool they make a delicious snack or can be zapped in a blender to a fine powder and used as a vegetable stock for soups, sauces etc.

Ed – pumpkin seeds are also very useful in curries.

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