Kettle Corn

"I found this recipe at www.jollytime.com. I hope it is helpful. Sugar Corn or "Kettle Corn""
 
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Ready In:
10mins
Ingredients:
3
Yields:
5 cups
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ingredients

  • 12 cup popcorn
  • 3 tablespoons white sugar
  • oil, for popping
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directions

  • Heat oil in medium saucepan until hot.
  • Add pop corn and sprinkle all of the sugar over it.
  • Cover and shake continuously until popped.

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Reviews

  1. This is terrific stuff, we used to make a trip to the local farmers market to get it. Now whenever the wife's feeling glum I whip her up a batch and it bring a smile to her face. I use 3 tblspns of soy bean oil + 1 tblspn of butter for the popcorn (oil type does make a difference)
     
  2. I've been buying Jolly Time's Kettle Mania microwave popcorn for awhile now and I love the stuff. This is equally good, not to mention much cheaper!
     
  3. Hey, thanks for posting this, we found this popcorn last year and really love it!!!! Now we no longer have to buy it all the time, we can just make our own. My FIL is a midwest farmer and in the past has grown his own "popcorn".
     
  4. I love homemade popcorn of any kind and enjoy experimenting with seasonings. I'm watching my caloric intake, so the fact that I can eat a high volume of low-cal popcorn and control the sugar (I reduced the quantity) is wonderful! <br/><br/>For those who have trouble with scorching/burning, consider this approach:<br/>Heat the oil and one kernel of corn. Once that kernel pops, then add the sugar and the remaining kernels. This allows the sugar to caramelize as the popcorn is heating/popping reducing the amount of time it's on direct heat. The color of your final sugar-coating may be clear or light brown depending on the heat/timing - but it will be crunchy and sugary either way.<br/><br/>Other helpful tips:<br/>*Use a Teflon-coated pan until you master the technique. It's much easier to clean burned sugar off Teflon than metal.<br/>*Use a lid with a steam hole or keep the lid slightly ajar when not shaking, to allow steam to escape. Steam can hinder the popcorn's true crunch potential.<br/>*Use an over-sized pot to allow the popcorn to circulate and promote even caramel coverage.<br/>*If you prefer to use olive oil, look for one that is NOT labeled as "virgin" or "extra-virgin." Non-virgin olive oil can be heated at a higher temp without smoking. Many oils these days will indicate their heat factor on the label.<br/><br/>Happy Healthy Snacking!
     
  5. So simple, and so delicious. I took it to a party and had everyone clamoring for the recipe (no one would believe it was that simple). I used about 2 Tbsp of canola oil in my Whirlypop machine, and managed to have no scorching. All I added was a few shakes of salt while it was still warm. Thanks!
     
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