Maple Chile Popcorn Light Food

CHILE LIME POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil and salt in a 4-quart pan (with lid) on medium-high heat. Add the popcorn, cover and reduce the heat when it starts to pop. Shake occasionally during popping, and remove from the heat when almost all of the kernels are popped.
• Season with the chile lime powder, stir in the Chile Lime Pumpkin Seeds and serve.
• Toss the pumpkin seeds with the chile lime powder and olive oil, making sure every single seed is coated.
• Heat a small saute pan on medium-high heat. Toast the pumpkin seeds until crispy, making sure not to burn them, about 3 minutes. Cool and serve. Yield: 1 cup

MAPLE POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat maple syrup over medium heat until syrup reaches 236 degrees F. on a candy thermometer.
• Lightly oil large mixing bowl.
• Mix popcorn, nuts and syrup with lightly-oiled spoon.
• When mixture cools, break off and eat.

CHILI-LIME POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil with 3 popcorn kernels in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. When kernels pop, add remaining 1/2 cup kernels. Cook, covered, shaking pan occasionally, until popping slows, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove pan from heat; let stand, covered, 1 minute.
• Stir together spices, salt, and zest in a small bowl. Toss hot popcorn with remaining tablespoon oil in a large bowl; sprinkle with spice mixture. Squeeze lime wedge over popcorn. Toss to coat.