PAPITAS FOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Rinse the potatoes under cool water and dice with the skins on. In a small bowl, combine the chile powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Preheat a plancha or griddle to 150 to 200 degrees F. Add the lard and evenly coat the surface. Place the diced potatoes on the plancha and sprinkle the seasoning mixture over the top. Allow the bottoms of the potatoes to get golden brown before flipping them over. Repeat this process every 10 minutes or so until the insides are tender and the outside edges are golden brown and lightly crispy, 1 to 2 hours.

Steps:

• As you gut the pumpkins, keep all the seeds—and guts—in a bowl.Throw them into a colander and rinse them under cold water, pulling away the chunks of pulp as you go.Spread the rinsed seeds out on a baking sheet.Allow the seeds to dry several hours or overnight. And beware: they’re quite sticky/slimy, so don’t place them on paper towels! Just leave ‘em on the baking sheet and they’ll be fine.When they’re nice and dry, go ahead and preheat the oven to 250 degrees.Begin by drizzling the seeds with a couple teaspoons of olive oil.Use your fingers to toss the seeds around to coat.Then salt and season the seeds to taste.Pop ‘em in the oven for an hour or so, until the seeds are light golden brown.Let them cool for a few minutes…then let the snacking begin!Pepitas need to be stored in an airtight container if they last beyond the first day.