Sweet Dumpling Delicata Squash Seeds

Sweet Dumpling is perhaps the daintiest of the delicatas. It boasts a sweet and rich flavor, similar to that of Candystick Dessert Delicata and Table Queen Acorn Squash, but is small enough to be a single stuffed squash meal. This variety is softball sized, ivory with green stripes, and has light pumpkin colored flesh. As with most delicatas, the seeds are smaller than pumpkin seeds, but can be roasted, shelled and eaten like pumpkin seeds. Roasted delicata seeds from this variety very closely resemble the richly hearty and nutty flavor of roasted Elm Samaras, and can add delightful complexity to dishes calling for "pumpkin seeds." The skins are edible, when fully cooked, but they can be somewhat tough if not thoroughly cooked.