Nutty Seasoned Popcorn Food

NUTTY CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large greased bowl. Sprinkle pecans and almonds over top; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, butter and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300°-310° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently. Spread on greased baking sheets. When cool, break into small pieces. Store in airtight containers.

NUTTY TOFFEE POPCORN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine popcorn and nuts. In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and cream of tartar; stir until sugar is dissolved. Cook, without stirring, over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300°-310° (hard-crack stage). , Remove from the heat; quickly stir in baking soda and extract until mixture is light and foamy. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss gently. Spread into two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Press gently to flatten. Cool completely. Break into pieces.

SEASONED POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oil and a few popcorn kernels in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over high heat. When kernels pop, add remaining kernels and cover. Remove from heat; let stand 30 seconds. Return to heat and cook, shaking pot frequently, until popping stops, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss with desired seasonings (adding more to taste), transfer to a bowl, and serve immediately.
• SEA SALT-PEPPER: Stir together salt and pepper.
• CHILI-LIME: Combine chili powder, cumin, salt, and lime zest in a large bowl. Add hot popcorn, and squeeze juice from 1 large lime wedge into bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
• SESAME-PEPPER: Grind sesame seeds, salt, and pepper in a spice grinder until seeds are coarsely ground. Toss hot popcorn with butter until evenly coated, then toss with sesame mixture.
• PECORINO-ROSEMARY: Stir together cheese and rosemary.
• SMOKED PAPRIKA: Season with salt to taste, then add paprika.
• SPICY-SWEET: Combine sugar, salt, garam masala, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Toss hot popcorn with butter until evenly coated, then toss with brown-sugar mixture.

NUTTY CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Put the oil and 3 or 4 popcorn kernels in a large pot with a lid (at least 6 quarts). Cover the pot and turn the heat up to medium-high. Wait until you hear one of the kernels pop, then uncover the pot and add the remaining kernels. Quickly stir everything together then replace the lid. Cook the popcorn until the kernels begin popping and then reduce the heat slightly. Cook, shaking often, until the rate of popping starts to slow, 2 to 3 minutes. Do not wait for all of the kernels to pop or they will burn. Take off the heat.
• Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt in a medium pot. Heat over medium heat until melted and smooth. Stir in the baking soda.
• Pour the nuts on top of the popcorn. Then pour the caramel into the pot with the popcorn; stir to coat and spread the popcorn onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until slightly golden, about 20 minutes. Cool completely, and then break apart before serving.

NUTTY CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Butter a large roasting pan.
• Combine popped corn and nuts in the prepared pan, mixing well. Place in the oven while preparing the glaze.
• In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, orange zest and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Boil for 4 minutes without stirring.
• Remove from the heat and mix in the vanilla and baking soda. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THE SODA AS IT MAY MAKE THE SYRUP FOAM UP AND SPATTER A BIT!Gradually pour the glaze over the popped corn mixture, stirring to coat well.
• Bake until dry; stirring occasionally, approximately 1 hour.
• Remove from the oven. Using a metal spatula, free the popcorn from the bottom of the pan. Let cool completely in the pan.
• Break into clumps. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

NUTTY POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Place oats and peanuts on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Cool completely.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray. Spray a large jelly-roll pan with cooking spray.
• In a saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and honey over medium heat, bring to a boil stirring frequently. Continue to boil for 1-1/2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla.
• Pour syrup over popcorn and stir until well coated. Stir in reserve peanuts and oats plus raisins. Spread evenly in prepared jell-roll pan. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Turn out onto a cutting board and cut into 24 equal squares. Store in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.