Welcome to the new edition of our column Zero Waste in the Kitchen, created to transform waste into valuable ingredients for new recipes. We often throw away parts of vegetables that, instead, can be recovered and enhanced in the kitchen, helping us to reduce food waste. The less-used parts of vegetables are in fact rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals that are essential for our well-being.
Are you ready to discover today's featured ingredient? 🥁
Pumpkin seeds
Generalmente vengono eliminati quando puliamo la zucca, ma in realtà sono un vero concentrato di nutrienti: rich in vegetable proteins, fibers, good fatty acids and minerals such as magnesium e zinc. With a little’ imagination, pumpkin seeds can turn into healthy snacks, delicious toppings, and even spreads.
Zero waste crackers with pumpkin seeds
A crunchy and tasty snack, perfect to enjoy alone or with hummus and cheeses.
Ingredients
- Inner seeds of 1 medium pumpkin (about 100 g)
- 150 g of wheat or wholemeal flour
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 50 ml of water (or as needed)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Spezie a piacere (paprika, rosmarino, pepe…)
Preparation
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Extract the seeds from the pumpkin and separate them from the internal filaments. Rinse them and dry them well.
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Toast the seeds in a pan per 5 minuti a fuoco medio, mescolando, finché diventano dorati.
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In a bowl mix flour, salt, spices, oil and water until you obtain a compact dough.
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Add the roasted seeds and mix well.
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Stendi l’impasto con il mattarello between two sheets of baking paper up to a thickness of approximately 3 mm.
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Cut into squares or rectangles and transfer to a baking tray.
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Cuoci in forno preriscaldato a 180 °C per 15–20 minuti, finché i cracker diventano dorati e croccanti.
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Let cool before serving.
Suggest: perfect as a hunger-breaking snack, to spread with hummus or as an accompaniment to cheeses.
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