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Peppery Popcorn
2 tb Corn oil
2 Garlic cloves, split
Salt
Ds -ground pepper
2 tb Butter, melted
2 tb Olive oil
3/4 c Popping corn
1 Garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 c Hot pepper sauce
In a large heavy pot, heat corn oil and olive oil over high heat until the oil smokes. Add 1 kernel popping corn and heat until kernel pops. Add split garlic cloves and rest of popping corn, cover pot, and shake gently until corn starts to pop. Shake vigorously until popping subsides. Remove from heat. Remove garlic. Mix hot pepper sauce with melted butter. Toss popcorn with minced garlic, cayenne, black pepper, salt and hot pepper/butter.
Pesto Popcorn
5 quarts popped popcorn
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves, crushed
1 teaspoon dried parsley, crushed
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts
Put popped popcorn in a large bowl and keep warm. In small saucepan, melt the butter; add basil, parsley, garlic, Parmesan cheese and nuts. Stir to blend. Pour over popped popcorn, stirring well.
Pina Colada Popcorn
Piquant Popcorn
2 tb Corn oil
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2" piece ginger root, -peeled, chopped
1 c Popping corn
1/4 c Butter
2 ts Hot chili sauce
2 tb Chopped fresh parsley
Salt to taste
Heat oil in a saucepan. Add 1 clove of crushed garlic, ginger and popping corn. Stir well. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 3-5 minutes, holding lid firmly and shaking pan frequently until popping stops. Turn popped corn onto a dish, discarding any unpopped corn kernels. Melt butter in pan. Stir in remaining clove of crushed garlic and chili sauce. Return corn to pan and toss well until evenly coated with mixture. Add parsley and salt and stir well. Turn into a serving dish. Serve warm or cold.
VARIATION: Omit chili sauce and add 1 teaspoon dry mustard, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives to melted butter.
Pizza Popcorn
2 tablespoons Grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1 teaspoon Paprika
1/2 teaspoon Salt
ds Pepper
2 qt Hot popcorn
In blender, blend cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper about 3 minutes. Place popcorn in large bowl; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Toss to coat evenly.
Popcorn Italiano
2 tb Butter
1 sm Clove garlic,minced
1/2 ts Dried oregano leaves
8 c Hot popcorn
2 tb Grated Parmesan cheese
In 1 1/2 quart sauce pan over medium high heat,in hot butter, cook garlic with oregano.In a large bowl,drizzle butter mixture over popcorn;toss with cheese.
Popcorn Power Munch
8 c Freshly popped popcorn
2 c Unsweetened dry cereal
1 c Toasted croutons
1 c Tiny unsalted pretzels
1/2 c Dry-roasted peanuts
2 tb Melted butter
2 ts Worcestershire sauce
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Chili powder
1/2 ts Onion powder
1/2 c Raisins
Mix popcorn, cereal, croutons, pretzels and peanuts; toss well. In a small bowl, mix margarine, Worcestershire sauce and powdered flavorings; pour over popcorn mix. Toss and spread evenly on a cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 300'F., stirring once. Mix in raisins. Store in airtight container.
Popcorn pudding
Saffron Butter Popcorn
1/4 c Corn oil
3/4 c Popping corn
Salt
1/4 ts Finely chopped saffron threads
3 tb Melted butter
In a large heavy pot, heat corn oil over high heat until the oil smokes. Add 1 kernel popping corn and heat until kernel pops. Add rest of popping corn, cover pot, and shake gently until corn starts to pop. Shake vigorously until popping subsides. Remove from heat. Heat melted butter with saffron threads for 1 minute. Toss popcorn with salt and butter/saffron.
Savory Italian Popcorn Mix
6 c Popped popcorn
2 c Pretzel sticks
2 c Mixed nuts
2 c Bite-size round cheese flavored crackers
3 tb Butter melted
1/2 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Onion powder
1/2 ts Dried oregano
1/2 ts Dried basil
1/4 ts Red pepper sauce
Heat oven to 300~. Mix popcorn, pretzel sticks, nuts and crackers in ungreased 13x9" pan. Mix remaining ingredients; drizzle over the popcorn mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Bake about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until toasted. Serve warm.
MICROWAVE: Prepare as above using a microwavable bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH for 4-6 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.
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