Roasted Salted Sunflower Seed

Fauve's Note:

A great Fall favorite. Here's the most tasty and healthy snack you'll find anywhere this season. Great for parties, ball games, outdoor activities, even as lunch box snacks.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cup

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

Directions:

1. Place water and salt in a saucepan.
2. Rinse sunflower seeds and remove any plant or flower head matter.
3. Add sunflower seeds to water& salt in pan.
4. Bring water to a boil, then turn down to simmer.
5. Simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
6. When done, strain water& seeds through collander& allow seeds to dry on paper toweling.
7. Do not rinse.
8. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
9. Spread seeds on a cookie sheet& bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Stir frequently.
11. Remove from oven when seeds are slightly browned& fragrant.
12. NOTE: for salt free seeds, simply eliminate the first 7 steps& go straight into oven preparation (Step 8).

Reviews

[Chef #1010678]

This is an excellent recipe. I have been making sunflower seeds for years and hadn’t quite found a favorite now I have. I thought it was strange to boil them, but I try it out anyway and was glad I did. Thanks!