Spicy Cheese-Caramel Popcorn

Name: Spicy Cheese-Caramel Popcorn
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters brown sugar; 3 Tbsps melted butter; 3 Tbsps cheddar cheese powder, divided; 59 milliliters corn syrup; 10 servings Kosher salt; 177 milliliters popcorn kernels; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoons Tabasco sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Spicy Cheese-Caramel Popcorn a try. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 217 calories. This recipe serves 10. Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese powder, brown sugar, corn syrup, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. This recipe is typical of American cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.

Instructions

Pop popcorn in a large pot, an air popper, a popcorn popper, or a microwave as desired. Separate popcorn into two even batches, placing them in large bowls. You should have about five cups for each batch.

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Popcorn

Pop

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Pot

Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 225°F.

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Oven

Add butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and salt to a medium saucepan set to medium-high heat.

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Brown Sugar

Corn Syrup

Butter

Salt

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Whisk to incorporate and bring to a boil.

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Whisk

Let bubble untouched for three minutes until gooey and caramel-scented.

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Caramel

Remove from heat and add baking soda, whisking to combine.

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Baking Soda

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Pour caramel onto one batch of popcorn, stirring with a spoon until surfaces and crevices are covered. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

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Caramel

Popcorn

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Spread caramel corn on baking sheets in a single layer, splitting evenly between the two trays.

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Caramel Popcorn

Spread

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Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

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Remove from oven allow to cool completely, until caramel has a glossy, hardened, candy-like appearance.

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Caramel

Candy

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Meanwhile, combine melted butter, 1 tablespoon cheese powder and Tabasco in a small bowl.

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Cheese Powder

Butter

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Pour mixture over second batch of popcorn. Toss to combine and season with salt, as needed.

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Popcorn

Salt

Sprinkle with remaining cheese powder and stir thoroughly to combine.

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Cheese Powder

Mix caramel and cheese corn together and serve.

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Servings:

1teaspoons

baking soda 237milliliters

brown sugar 3Tbsps

melted butter 3Tbsps

cheddar cheese powder, divided 59milliliters

corn syrup 10servings

Kosher salt 177milliliters

popcorn kernels 1teaspoon

salt 1teaspoons

Tabasco sauce 2Tbsps

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

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