Popcorn Pretzel And Salted Caramel Cheesecake Food

CARAMEL PRETZEL NUT POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the pretzels, popcorn and peanuts into a large paper bag or, if you have one, a very large bowl. Set aside.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, and butter. Cook, stirring to melt the butter and dissolve the sugar, until the mixture comes to a boil. Once the mixture is at a full boil, continue to cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat, and stir in the salt, vanilla, and baking soda. The mixture will foam up when you add the soda, so use a long spoon to stir. Immediately pour the sugar mixture over the popcorn and pretzels in the bag. Shake until evenly coated. For a crispier treat, boil the sugar mixture longer, or bake the finished mix in the oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 10 minutes.

SALTED CARAMEL-PRETZEL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Salted Caramel Sauce:
• Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-low heat; continue to cook, without stirring, until the sugar has dissolved (about 4 min.).
• Increase the heat to medium-high, then cook until the caramel has turned to a deep golden color (about 6 to 7 min.).
• Remove from heat. Add the heavy cream and whisk to incorporate, being careful as the heavy cream will bubble heavily.
• Return the saucepan to the heat. Add the butter and salt; stir. Cook for another minute.
• Turn off the heat and let the caramel sauce cool down before using. (The caramel will get thicker after it cools down but it won't harden at room temperature.)
• Pretzel Crust:
• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• Line a 2-inch-deep 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, combine the pretzel crumbs, sugar and butter.
• Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 12 min. or until golden brown.
• Cheesecake:
• Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at time, and mix until just blended.
• Stir in the vanilla and flour just until combined.
• Pour the cream cheese batter over the crust. Add ½ cup of the salted caramel sauce and swirl it into the cream cheese batter. Bake for 30 min. or until the center of cheesecake is set.
• Let the cheesecake cool completely at room temperature.
• Pour the remaining 1 cup salted caramel sauce over the cooled cheesecake, then refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours).
• Before serving, decorate with whole pretzels and salted caramel popcorn.

POPCORN, PRETZEL AND SALTED CARAMEL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Lightly grease and line the base and sides of a 20.5cm (8in) round springform tin with baking parchment.
• Whiz the biscuits and pretzels in a food processor until they are finely crushed - alternatively, crush them with a rolling pin. Add the melted butter to the processor or bowl and pulse/mix until the mixture clumps together. Press into the base of prepared tin using a spoon and chill until needed.
• Whisk the cream cheese, icing sugar and caramel sauce until smooth.
• In a separate bowl whip the double cream, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
• Tip the cheesecake mixture into the tin and spread to make an even layer. Chill in the fridge for at least 6hr or overnight.
• When ready to serve, Unclip the tin and slide off the parchment on to a serving plate. Peel off parchment around sides. Decorate with pretzels and popcorn, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle over a pinch of sea salt flakes. GH Tip Clip the base of your springform tin in the wrong way round, so the raised lip is at the bottom of the tin (that way, you won't have to lift the cheesecake out over the lip when you come to serve it). Lay a sheet of parchment larger than the base into the tin, then carefully clip the paper-covered base back into the tin so the paper is stretched tightly over the base and any overhang is pulled underneath the join. To slice the cheesecake neatly, gently push the topping aside slightly before cutting so you can cleanly cut through the filling. Like this? You'll love... Best cheesecake recipes Pimm's cheesecake Tunnock's cheesecake Reese's peanut butter cheesecake Hot chocolate cupcakes Jaffa cake cupcakes