Pumpkin seeds are like any seed (or bean or nut.) They should be properly prepared before consuming to neutralize the acid and make them easier to digest. Sprouting your seeds is essentially germinating. Germination changes the chemical structure of the seeds, chemically changing it from a closed off protector of the treasure inside to an open seed ready to bring nutrition. It’s best to sprout or otherwise properly prepare your seeds to allow more nutrition to be bioavailable to you.
Pumpkin seeds also have an especially helpful quality in that they help rid your body of parasites by attacking the parasites and intestinal worms. If you suspect you have parasites or worms, consuming pumpkin seeds is a good idea. However, be sure to take it slow and don’t overdo it.
Ingredients for Fermented Pumpkin Seeds:
3 small pumpkins
½ tsp Real Salt
Water
Directions for Fermented Pumpkin Seeds:
Cut the pumpkins in half.
Remove the seeds from the inside and separate from the pumpkin flesh.
Rinse the pumpkin seeds.
Add the pumpkin seeds to a jar.
Cover the seeds with water, add salt and shake. Place in a sunny location and leave to soak overnight. As long as the jar is closed tightly, these can be put up next to other ferments.
Drain and rinse in the morning. Fill with new water.
Repeat draining, rinsing and adding new water until tiny sprouts have formed.
Rinse one final time. Season with salt and roast in the oven at 250 for several hours until cooked.
Roasted Fermented Pumpkin Seeds
ingredients:
- 3 small pumpkins
- ½ tsp Real Salt
- Water
instructions:
How to cook Roasted Fermented Pumpkin Seeds
- Cut the pumpkins in half.
- Remove the seeds from the inside and separate from the pumpkin flesh.
- Rinse the pumpkin seeds.
- Add the pumpkin seeds to a jar.
- Cover the seeds with water, add salt and shake. Place in a sunny location and leave to soak overnight. As long as the jar is closed tightly, these can be put up next to other ferments.
- Drain and rinse in the morning. Fill with new water.
- Repeat draining, rinsing and adding new water until tiny sprouts have formed.
- Rinse one final time. Season with salt and roast in the oven at 250 for several hours until cooked.
