Ground pumpkin seeds 250g

Pumpkin seed kernel meal 250 g - natural, low-fat pumpkin seed meal after cold pressing

A Pumpkin seed jelly 250 g from the cold pressing process ground pumpkin seed paste. The oil is extracted from the pumpkin seeds by mechanical pressing, and the resulting press cake is finely ground. The resulting pumpkin seed meal retains the pumpkin seed's distinctive green colour, characteristic flavour, fibre, vegetable proteins, minerals and valuable constituents, while the extraction of the oil lower in fat and calories becomes a bulky raw material.

The pumpkin seed dara 100% is natural, preservative and additive free, gluten free and vegan seed. It is also good for savoury dishes, scones, breads, meatballs, breading, thickening of stews and homemade seed mixes.

Why is pumpkin seed flour valuable?

Pumpkin seeds are naturally rich vegetable protein, dietary fibre, magnesium, zinc, iron, potassium, phosphorus and unsaturated fatty acids. Pumpkin seeds are mainly the more fibrous, protein-rich, mineral-rich part of the seed, and can therefore provide a more nutritious alternative to some of the traditional flours or breadcrumbs.

A pumpkin seeds has long been a popular ingredient in conscious, plant-based and natural diets because of its nutritional profile. The minerals it contains are magnesium contributes to normal muscle function and the proper functioning of the nervous system, the zinc contributes to the normal functioning of the immune system, the iron is involved in normal oxygen transport.

The pumpkin seeds have a nutty, distinctive, slightly earthy-pumpkin flavour. Even in small quantities, it adds a noticeable enrichment to dishes, making it a useful cooking ingredient not only for its nutritional profile, but also for its taste and texture.

Low-fat pumpkin seed raw material

One of the main advantages of pumpkin seed kernels is that they come from a press after the oil has been extracted. For this reason, compared to whole ground pumpkin seeds lower fat, while preserving the fibre, protein and mineral content of the pumpkin seeds.

This is particularly useful for recipes where you want to bring out the flavour of the pumpkin seeds but don't want to add oil to the dish. It can be used in patties, breads, vegetable meatballs, breading and thickening, as it gives a natural pumpkin flavour and a more substantial texture.

100% in natural, gluten-free and vegan

• 100% in natural
• Free of preservatives and additives
• Gluten-free
• Vegan
• Low-fat pumpkin seeds
• Ground pumpkin seed cake from cold pressing

The pumpkin seed kernel naturally gluten-free, but when baked by itself it does not behave like wheat flour. It works best as part of flour blends, as a flavouring and nutritional profile enhancer. It is also easy to use in a vegan diet because it is a simple, plant-based seed meal.

Uses of pumpkin seeds

A pumpkin seeddara versatile use for savoury dishes, homemade pastries and savoury mixes. Because of its characterful flavour, it is best to start with a small amount and then increase the proportion according to recipe and taste.

• mixed with flour for scones and savoury pastries,
• for homemade breads, buns, flatbreads,
• for vegetable meatballs, meatballs, vegan meatballs,
• mixed with breadcrumbs for a more characteristic blancmange,
• for thickening stews, cream soups and vegetable creams,
• in cereals or seed mixes in small quantities,
• to enrich cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese or vegetable fillings.

Pumpkin seeds for scones, meatballs and breading

Pumpkin seeds go particularly well with for scones, savoury sticks, seed biscuits and homemade pastries. You can substitute it for some of the flour to give the pasta a more chunky, characterful flavour and a natural greenish tinge.

For meatballs, vegetable scones and breading, pumpkin seeds not only add flavour but also enrich the texture. It can be combined with cheese, garlic, sour cream, cottage cheese, herbs, sesame seeds, linseeds or other natural seed flavourings.

Pumpkin seed oil and cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil

Pumpkin seed oil is related to the same raw material as cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil, but has a different role in the kitchen. A cold-pressed natural oils are the oily, aromatic part of the seed, while pumpkin seeds are the more fibrous, protein-rich part of the seed that can be used as a grist.

The two ingredients complement each other well: pumpkin seed oil is suitable for salads, creams and as a seasoning for ready meals, while pumpkin seed oil can be used in pasta, meatballs, thickening and breading.

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