While we are home this week having adventures of the cozy sort, we’ll probably watch another movie and we’ll probably want popcorn to go with it. The column this week ran with all sorts of popcorn variations that we’ve played with over the years –Lime and Cumin Popcorn, Truffle Sea Salt Popcorn, Curry and Red Pepper Popcorn, Parmesan and Black Pepper Popcorn and Kettle Corn. All stove-top varieties, because one, it’s so much better and two, it’s so much better for you.
Stove-Top Praline Kettle Corn
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/3 cup corn kernels
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup sugar
Big pinch sea salt
Have a large bowl ready before beginning. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Your pot has to have a lid and if it’s a glass lid that’s super helpful. Add two corn kernels to the pot and wait for them to pop. At the same time they pop, the oil will begin to smoke just a little bit. This means it’s time to add the rest of the corn kernels, pecans, sugar and salt. You need to add them all at once and stir for just 10 seconds or so. Make sure to get that lid on before the first one pops, your goal is to just barely coat the popcorn with the sugar. Cover with the lid and shake the pot with potholders or a kitchen towel holding each handle. Shake the pot every 20 seconds or so until the popping sounds have diminished to every 1 seconds. Don’t wait to make sure that all the kernels get popped. Instead, err on the side of not burning the sugar and a few more unpopped kernels . Immediately transfer the popped corn to the ready bowl. Use tongs or a spoon to turn the popcorn and distribute the sugar. Serve with lots of napkins and be careful to wait until the sugar has cooled!
Makes WAY more than you think (about 16 cups)
Stove-Top Smoked Paprika and Lemon Popcorn
2 tablespoons salted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup corn kernels
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Have both a large bowl and the melted butter ready before beginning. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Your pot has to have a lid and if it’s a glass lid that’s super helpful. Add two corn kernels to the pot and wait for them to pop. At the same time they pop, the oil will begin to smoke just a little bit. This means it’s time to add the rest of the corn kernels. Add the smoked paprika carefully and quickly once the kernels begin to pop. Cover with the lid and shake the pot with potholders or a kitchen towel holding each handle. Shake the pot every 20 seconds or so until the popping sounds have diminished to every 1 to 2 seconds. Immediately transfer the popped corn to the large bowl and drizzle both the melted butter, lemon zest and salt over all. Use tongs or a spoon to coat thoroughly. Serve immediately with lots of napkins!
Makes WAY more than you think (about 16 cups)
Annie
Getting ready for movie time!
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