Rosemary Popcorn Food

PECORINO AND ROSEMARY POPCORN

Steps:

• Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, gently warm 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the rosemary and gently pan-fry it until the "needles" turn light brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the rosemary. Stem the rosemary, dropping the needles onto a paper towel. Discard the stems.
• In a large pot fitted with a lid, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Turn the heat to medium. Add the popcorn kernels, then cover and cook, shaking the pot every 30 seconds, until the popcorn is popped, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Spread the popcorn in a single layer on the sheet tray. Season to taste with salt. Grate the pecorino all over the popcorn. Sprinkle on the fried rosemary needles. (For a more intense rosemary flavor, you can also drizzle on some of the oil the rosemary was fried in.) Toss and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with more grated pecorino.

POPCORN WITH ROSEMARY INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Stir the popcorn kernels and 1/2 cup of the oil in a heavy large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the kernels have popped, shaking the pot halfway through cooking, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer the popcorn to a large serving bowl. Toss the popcorn with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt, to taste, and serve.
• Combine the oil and rosemary in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the sprigs to a 4-ounce bottle or cruet. Add the oil and seal the lid. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.

ROSEMARY-CARAMEL POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oil and a few popcorn kernels in a large stockpot, covered, over high heat. When they pop, add remaining popcorn kernels. Cook, shaking pot, until popped. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl.
• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Heat butter, sugar, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring, until butter and sugar melt and a candy thermometer reaches 255 degrees. Remove from heat, and stir in rosemary, salt, and baking soda. Pour over popcorn; toss. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, until dried, about 45 minutes. Let cool before serving. Popcorn can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Place rosemary on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 10 minutes or until crisp. Finely chop rosemary or crush using a mortar and pestle; set aside., Place popcorn in a large bowl; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with cheese, salt, pepper and rosemary; toss to coat.

ROSEMARY POPCORN

Steps:

• In a large pot, heat the corn and olive oil. Add the corn kernels. When the oil is very hot, the corn will start to pop. Shake the pot frequently to avoid burning. When the popping has stopped, the popcorn is finished.
• Transfer to a large bowl and season with salt, pepper, rosemary, and butter. Try to serve warm.

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Stir the popcorn kernels and 1/2 cup of the Rosemary-Infused Oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Cover and cook, shaking the pot halfway through cooking, until the kernels have popped, 8 to 9 minutes.
• Immediately transfer the popcorn to a large bowl. Add the Parmesan, salt and remaining 2 tablespoons Rosemary-Infused Oil; toss to coat.
• Combine the oil and rosemary sprigs in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
• Place the rosemary sprigs in a 16-ounce bottle or cruet. Add the oil and seal the lid. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 month.

BROWN BUTTER, ROSEMARY, AND LEMON POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat the popcorn and oil in a 1-gallon, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When the popcorns starts to pop, cover the pot tightly and continue to cook until all the popcorn pops, about 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pot occasionally. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
• In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook until it is brown, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the rosemary to the butter and pour the butter mixture over the popcorn. Toss well. Add the salt and pepper and lemon zest. Toss well.

ROSEMARY, GARLIC & CHILLI POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, then fry the garlic, chilli and rosemary for 2-3 mins. Remove from the heat, set aside and leave the oil to infuse for 30 mins.
• Cook the popcorn according to pack instructions. Scoop the garlic out of the infused oil and discard. Toss the popcorn with the oil, then season and serve straightaway.

ROSEMARY POPCORN WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over low heat 3 minutes. Add popcorn kernels, rosemary sprigs, and 1 teaspoons sea salt.
• Remove mixture from heat; cover and let stand at room temperature 48 hours.
• Drain kernels, reserving oil; discard rosemary sprigs.
• Place 3 tbls. of the herb flavored oil in a Dutch oven(I use a high sided cast iron skillet).
• Cook kernels, covered, over high heat, shaking pan often for 4 minutes until popping begins to slow. Remove popcorn from heat, and let stand 2 minutes or until popping stops.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl. Add remaining salt, pine nuts, and chopped rosemary, and toss.
• Serve immediately. Enjoy!
• Variation:.
• For quick and easy Asian popcorn, omit steeping kernels step. Substitute 2 1/2 tbls. dark sesame oil plus 1/2 tbls. hot chili oil for olive oil.

ORANGE ROSEMARY POPCORN

Steps:

• Microwave the butter, rosemary, orange zest, salt, and pepper uncovered in a small microwave-safe bowl on high power until the butter is melted.
• Place the hot popped corn in a serving bowl, and pour the butter mixture over it.
• Toss to blend, and serve hot.