How to Make Flavored Popcorn in a Popcorn Popper
Popcorn came to us from Mesoamerica. It has been made over an open fire and in popcorn machines, popcorn poppers and microwaves. Popcorn has been made on the stove in pans and convenient aluminum serving packages. When sugar was rationed during World War II, Americans ate three times more popcorn. It has always been a movie theater favorite. In recent years gourmet varieties have become very popular. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Popcorn
- Popcorn popper
- Microwave
- Canola oil
- Olive oil
- Herbs
- Spices
- Glazes
- Seasonings
- Butter
Instructions
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Deciding on a flavor may be a matter of deciding on your oil. Oils come in flavors, and the most popular for popcorn is butter-flavored. Flavored oils can be purchased in specialty shops. It might be good to ask about using it for popcorn before you buy.
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Making your own oil is not as difficult as it sounds. Recipes are easy to find. Oils can take 30 minutes to five hours to prepare. Infused oils require sitting for a week or two for the flavor of the herbs or spices to infuse the oil.
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Follow the enclosed instructions carefully if you are using a popcorn popper. The general rule is to use a 1/3 cup of oil for every cup of corn kernels.
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Flavoring popcorn with a glaze is one way to get rich caramel flavor that is very popular. Glazes can be purchased, but you can also find recipes. When making glazed popcorn, more cook time may be required. There are recipes that require 45 minutes of oven time to complete.
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Dissolve seasoning into melted butter to create unique flavors for your popcorn. You can make any flavor imaginable using herbs and spices. Make Cajun popcorn with Cajun spices dissolved into melted butter; pour over your popcorn and toss.
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Shake on a seasoning for a simple way to make flavored popcorn.The same way you add salt, you add a special flavor. Garlic salt is a very popular popcorn seasoning, but you can buy a variety of shaker seasonings specially made for popcorn.
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Tips & Warnings
Seasoned oil is the only way to flavor the popcorn while it's popping.
A Whirley-Pop popcorn popper allows you to stir your topping right in the popper.
When trying a new flavor, test it on a small amount of popcorn to see if you like it.
Never use butter in place of oil.
Be careful of the oil you use if you are adding flavor after popping. Use light oil that adds little or no flavor so it will not take away from the shaker or glazed flavor you'll add later.
