Roasted Sunflower Seeds

 

 

• 1 cup sunflower seed
• 2 quarts water
• 1/2 cup salt

Directions:

1. Place water and salt in a crock pot.

2. Rinse sunflower seeds and remove any plant or flower head matter.

3. Add sunflower seeds to water & salt in crock pot.

4. Simmer water and seeds 6-8 hours.

    5. When done, strain water& seeds through collander & allow seeds to dry on paper toweling.

    6. Do not rinse.

    7.Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

    8. Spread seeds on a cookie sheet& bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

    9. Stir frequently.

10.Remove from oven when seeds are slightly browned& fragrant.

 

NOTE: for salt free seeds, simply eliminate the first 7 steps& go straight into oven preparation (Step 8).