Best Kauai Pepita Pate Recipes

KAUAI PEPITA PATE

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Yum! A Hawaiin recipe using pumpkin seeds with big taste! Adapted from Blossoming Lotus Restaurant, Kauai, Hawaii. Cook time is soaking time.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Peppers

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 cups, about

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups raw pumpkin seeds, soaked in distilled water for 1-2 hours (pepita)
1 jalapeno, seeded
1/4 cup olive oil
2 limes, juice of
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 bunch cilantro, washed and minced
1/4 cup scallion, whites thinly sliced
1/2 cup tomatoes, seeded and chopped (1/8-inch pieces)

Steps:

Grind pepita, jalapeno, oil, lime juice, and seasonings in food processor.
Add water as needed, about 1/2 cup.
When it's smooth, remove from processor.
Fold in cilantro, scallions and tomato.
Enjoy with crackers, as a dip, spread, or a tasty filling.

SWEET AND SALTY PEPITAS

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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 40m

Yield 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Vegetable oil, for the baking sheet
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups fresh pumpkin seeds (pepitas), cleaned of any large chunks of pumpkin, but some pulp is okay
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and lightly oil the foil.
Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the pepitas, toss to coat in the butter and then add the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves and 1 teaspoon salt. Spread the pepitas on the prepared baking sheet in 1 layer and bake, stirring once or twice, until golden brown all over, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool completely.

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