Serious Heat: Homemade Gift of Chipotle Caramel Popcorn Crunch

Name: Serious Heat: Homemade Gift of Chipotle Caramel Popcorn Crunch
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 59 milliliters canola oil; 2 teaspoons ground chipotle powder; 237 milliliters peanuts (or cashews, pecans, etc.); 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 158 milliliters popcorn kernels; 2 teaspoons salt; 710 milliliters sugar; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter

The recipe Serious Heat: Homemade Gift of Chipotle Caramel Popcorn Crunch is ready in about 45 minutes and is definitely an excellent gluten free and vegetarian option for lovers of American food. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 536 calories, 6g of protein, and 20g of fat. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up butter, ground chipotle powder, peanuts, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, warm the oil.

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Pot

Add one kernel of corn; once it has popped, add the rest of the kernels, cover the pan and shake it occasionally until popping has subsided.

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Corn

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Pour popped corn into a large bowl, and remove the pot from heat to cool.

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Popcorn

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In a 350°F oven, toast peanuts on a baking sheet until golden and fragrant, and add the nuts to the popped corn.

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Wash the cooled pot, and return it to the stove, add sugar and enough water—approximately 1/4 cup—to achieve the consistency of wet sand.

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Water

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Heat over high heat until a candy thermometer reads 320°F, swirling pot once caramelizing begins to ensure color is evenly distributed.

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Add salt, chipotle powder and black pepper, then add butter—caramel will now bubble up slightly.

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Add popcorn and peanuts, and stir quickly until all are evenly coated.

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Pour mixture onto foil wrapped or parchment-lined sheet tray, and cool slightly. Using a spoon, break into smaller clusters, and allow to cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. Popcorn can be made up to 1 week ahead.

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Aluminum Foil

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Servings:

59milliliters

canola oil 2teaspoons

ground chipotle powder 237milliliters

peanuts (or cashews, pecans, etc.)8servings

Freshly ground pepper 158milliliters

popcorn kernels 2teaspoons

salt 710milliliters

sugar 2Tbsps

unsalted butter

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

Popcorn works really well with Sparkling rosé and Sparkling Wine. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Santa Margherita Sparkling rosé ( half-bottle) with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 20 dollars per bottle.