Should pumpkin seeds be dried before roasting?

Should pumpkin seeds be dried before roasting?

Dry the seeds. Drain the seeds in a sieve or colander, and dry thoroughly with towels. Drying the seeds before roasting helps them bake up crunchier. Home cook Kim's Cooking Now! adds, "If you leave them too wet, the mixture won't stick to the seeds very well (the whole oil doesn't mix with water thing)."

Can you air dry pumpkin seeds?

Once the seeds are dry, spread them out on a baking sheet and bake them for 3-4 hours at your oven's lowest possible temperature, stirring the seeds every 20-30 minutes. You can also air dry the seeds by storing them in a cool, dry spot for 1 month.

How long do pumpkin seeds need to dry?

To dry: carefully wash pumpkin seeds to remove the clinging fibrous pumpkin tissue. Pumpkin seeds can be dried in a dehydrator at 115 to 120 degrees F for 1 to 2 hours, or in an oven on warm for 3 to 4 hours.

Why are my pumpkin seeds chewy?

Why are my pumpkin seeds chewy? Roasted pumpkin seeds are usually still pretty chewy when they are hot out of the oven. Let them cool completely and then try again. If they are still chewy, pop them back in the 300°F oven for 5-10 minutes to finish crisping them up.