Thursday, March 3, 2011

PEANUT CARAMEL POPCORN

Ingredients

100g popcorn kernals
175g castor sugar
60ml liquid glucose
30ml water
25g smooth peanut butter
5ml bicarbonate of soda
5ml cold water

Conventional method
  • Pop the popcorn and set aside.
  • In a pan combine the sugar, liquid glucose and 30ml water, cook over a low heat for about 5 minutes and stir to dissolve the sugar.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Combine the bicarbonate of soda and cold water and pour over the caramel, beat well and pour over the popcorn.
  • Toss once or twice over the heat.
  • Place the pop corn on a try to cool and harden.
Microwave method
  • Pop the popcorn and set aside.
  • In a microwave safe bowl combine the sugar, liquid glucose and 30ml water.
  • Microwave on high for 2 minutes and stir to dissolve sugar.
  • Stir in the peanut butter and microwave on high for a further 5 minutes.
  • Combine the bicarbonate of soda and cold water and pour over the caramel. Beat well and pour over the popcorn. Toss once or twice.
  • Microwave on high for about 45 seconds to a minute, tossing halfway through cooking..
  • Place the popcorn on to a tray to cool and harden.
Serves 4 - 6


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