Caramel Popcorn

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I love my sport. It is finals season for both the AFL and NRL and I am in my element. Last Saturday night I wanted a snack to eat while I was watching the games that were on. I thought that I would finally give caramel popcorn ago. When we were kids my mum used to make it for us as a treat and it is something that everyone loved.

So firstly to pop the corn. In a large pot, I used my stock pot, heat a quarter of a cup of vegetable oil over a medium heat. Put a kernel into the pot and if it starts to turn it is hot enough to cook the kernels. Pour half a cup of popping kernels into the pot and swirl around in oil. Put the lid on and wait. Once they start popping shake the pot to prevent them burning.

Once cooked tip into a clean bowl and set aside while you make the caramel.

In a small pot add all the ingredients to the pot. Once the butter is melted and the sugar dissolved bring to the boil. It is important not to stir it at the stage. Allow the mixture to boil for 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the heat and add the nuts. Pour the mixture over the popcorn and stir through. Pour the popcorn onto a baking tray covered with baking paper. Flatten out and allow to cool on that tray. Around fifteen minutes.

Break up into pieces to serve. It will set hard and shouldn't be stingy if the caramel has been cooked for long enough.

































Until next time happy cooking, Kate

***Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil 
  • 1/2 cup popping corn


Caramel
  • 125 grams of butter 
  • 3/4 cup caster sugar 
  • 2 tablespoons honey 
  • 1/2 cup of nuts ( you can use what you like or whatever you have. I used macadamias.)

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