Ingredients
- 1 cup dried white corn
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pine nuts or pinons
- 1 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 cup acorns
- 1 cup dried wild currants
- Kosher Salt to taste
Preparation
Note: Each ingredient must be prepared separately and combined.
Parch the corn in a heavy skillet over high heat, stirring constantly until the corn cracks and is golden brown. Do not burn.
Acorns should be shelled and very lightly toasted.
Toast the Sunflower seeds for 10 minutes at 350 degrees or until golden brown.
Toast the Pine Nuts in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Do not burn.
Toast Pumpkin Seeds in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove and allow the seeds to cool. Combine all seeds, currants and season with salt to taste if desired. Place the cooled mixture in a tall Mason jar and put in a high place of honor to display.
There are many variations of this seed mix across the Americas, but this one is distinctly Western Apache because of the acorns. This recipe is basic and easy to replicate with seeds readily available in markets. Independent study will allow the eater to discover more combinations of this protein packed combination of seeds that revitalize Ancestral Taste and health.