Beary Good Popcorn Recipes

Steps:

• Place the oil, popcorn and salt in a large, 6-quart, metal mixing bowl. Cover with heavy-duty aluminum foil and poke 10 slits in the top with a knife.
• Place the bowl over medium heat and shake constantly using a pair of tongs to hold the bowl. Continue shaking until the popcorn finishes popping, approximately 3 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and carefully remove the foil. Stir in any salt that is on the side of the bowl.
• Melt the butter in the microwave. Slowly drizzle over the popcorn, while spinning the bowl. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Put the oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over a medium heat. Toss the popcorn kernels in the oil to coat. Put the lid on, and keep over a medium heat until you hear the first popcorn pop, then turn the heat to medium-low. When you begin to hear lots of popping, give the pan a shake. Continue to shake frequently until the popping stops. Turn off the heat and leave in the pan.
• Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Put the sugar and 60ml water into a medium heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil. Stir until the sugar has dissolved, then leave over a medium heat, without stirring, for 6-8 mins. It should start to turn into a golden caramel, swirl it around and add the butter - stand back as it may spit a little. Stir well until combined.
• Pour the caramel over the popcorn in the pan and stir immediately to coat the popcorn, being careful not to touch the hot caramel. Carefully transfer onto the lined baking tray and press down with the back of a spoon to spread evenly. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then break apart and eat.

Steps:

• 1. Place popped corn and peanuts in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. Stir to mix, then set aside to use later.2. Place honey and maple syrup in a small saucepan. Turn stove on to medium-high heat. Bring honey and syrup to a boil. Be careful, mixture will be very hot. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.3. Stir in butter until melted. Pour over popped corn and peanuts. Use two forks and toss mixture until all of the popped corn and peanuts are covered with the honey mixture. Try to keep the honey mixture on the popped corn and don't let it settle on bottom of pan.4. After the snack cools, break pieces apart.