Time to get the real popcorn out tonight! What kind do you like/enjoy? Let's hear your special recipes/brands/tips on making your delightful bag of popcorn! It's go time!
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This is some gourmet shit!
caramel corn
10 cups popped popcorn, about 1/2 cup unpopped
3/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Put the popcorn in a large bowl and preheat the oven to 250.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter and mix in the sugar, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
Increase heat to medium-high and boil the mixture for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. It will change from grainy to smooth and then will begin to thicken.
Note: Don't leave the stove while the caramel is boiling. It takes about .05 seconds for the mixture to overcook and turn brown instead of caramel-colored.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and add the vanilla, salt, and baking soda. The caramel will foam up when you add the baking soda, which is why you want to use a big saucepan.
Carefully pour the hot caramel over the popcorn (grab a fren to help) and stir gently to combine. You could add some peanuts at this point and make Cracker Jack.
Pour the caramel corn onto two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or Silpat. Bake at 250 for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Why do you put 1/2 cup UNpopped? Just curious. Thanks!
that's just saying that 1/2 cup unpopped yields about 10 cups once it is popped
Thank you!!