HM Popcorn?

thriftlady_2

I use 2 tbsp of oil and 2 tbsp of corn. Put all in a cold pan with a lid. Turn heat to medium-high and wait for popping. Turn heat down slightly as popping subsides as it can burn easily. When popping has stopped toss popcorn with melted butter and sugar/golden syrup/maple syrup/parmesan/spices or just have plain with a little salt -much less messy

Meanymoo

If you want to be really healthy you can cook it in a non-stick pan with no butter or oil. Works perfectly well, tastes lovely when fresh and warm, but somehow popcorn's always nicer when cooked in butter and salt.:p

two_sheds_2

No butter or oil!
It just burns the corn and it doesn't pop properly. the only way I can cook it is "naked" - just corn, no butter until its all popped and off the heat.

metherer

I make popcorn in the microwave.

Put a small amount (2 tablespoons ish) into the bottom of a very large mixing bowl (I use pyrex as I know its safe to use in the micro.

Cover the bowl with clingfilm (leave it slightly loose but sealed, if that makes sense)

Put in the micro, on full for 2-2.5 mins. Keep an eye on it, and when the popping slows down its nearing time to turn it off. Its possible to burn the popcorn if its cooked too long, so I wouldn't leave it alone.

Alternatively, but a bag of butterkist microwave popcorn, and use that!


Metherer
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System

My kids love popcorn,but don't know how to recreate the cinemas style sweet popcorn.

I don't want the toffee one,just a slight sweet taste.

Tried adding icing sugar once cooked,but sort of made the popcorn a bit dry.
Any suggestions or ideas.

Thanks

Pink.

Hi toomuchness,

This older thread may help:

HM Popcorn?

I'll add your thread to that one later to keep all the suggestions together.

Pink

BigMummaF

I really must learn how to search this site! This thread has eluded me for far too long:p

Guess what we're having tonight:D

shelley_crow

Hi, just wondering if there is an OS way to make popcorn wihout the need for a popcorn maker? What type of corn do you use? Sorry if that sounds thick but i have no idea! x

bryanb

Large deep sauce pan, a little oil to cover the bottom, heat till almost smoking, drop in small hands full of corn and lid on quickly. After a few minutes and lots of small explosions remove from heat and take out popcorn. Repeat till you've got enough. We used to buy special popping corn.

loulou88

hi
I made some the other day in the microwave.
Put some popping corn (cheap from health food shops) in a large bowl (I used a clear glass one to see the corn pop) cover with a plate and turn on
Watch until most of popping stops then take out and eat. SIMPLE N YUMMY
Becareful not to leave in too long or it can burn just take out when most of popping stops.
Have fun!