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Ingredients
50g each of any or all of:
Sunflower hearts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Pine nuts
Flax seeds
Hemp seeds
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To make
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Put a heavy-based pan without oil on to heat – the natural oils in the seeds allow them to toast
Add the biggest seeds first – pine nuts and pumpkin seeds.
Allow to heat, stirring, until the pumpkin seeds begin to pop and the pine nuts are beginning to colour a little
Add the sunflower hearts and cook a little longer – keep stirring so the seeds at the bottom don't burn
Finally add the sesame seeds and other smaller seeds
Keep toasting until the seeds are colouring and aromatic
Tip immediately into a wide heat-proof bowl to cool.
When they are cool, store in an airtight jar
Be really careful with the pan when it comes off the heat – it will be seriously hot and will hiss and splatter if you put it in water – let it cool for a while first.
Toasted Mixed Seed 'Croutons'
Croutons add a lovely crunch and texture to a salad but most croutons are made with bread and the bought ones will almost certainly have been cooked in undesirable oils. This alternative gives you all the crunchiness and texture of traditional croutons but without the bread and with the super nutritional qualities of seeds – little powerhouses of goodness that they are!
Once these are made, they will keep in a well-sealed jar for a couple of weeks.You can use any mix of seeds for these but leave out the sesame seeds if anyone has allergies.