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We all love those time-honored classic dishes, but it's time to mix it up
and transform these classics into swank, contemporary scrumptiousness!
Join us as we get creative and break it down with deconstructed dishes
and call in substitute ingredients.
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Apple Popcorn Brittle
Ingredients
• 1 quart popped popcorn
• 2 cups apple and cinnamon flavored cereal
• 1 cup cocktail peanuts
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
1. In a bowl, toss together popped popcorn, cereal and peanuts. Set
aside. Butter sides of a heavy 2 quart saucepan.
2. In saucepan, combine apple juice, sugar, corn syrup, vinegar and
salt.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves
and mixture begins to boil.
4. Cook to hard ball stage (250 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy
thermometer).
5. Remove from heat. Pour syrup over popcorn-cereal-peanut
mixture; toss to coat.
6. Spread in a buttered 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1-inch baking pan.
Cool until hardened.
7. Break into pieces.
BBQ Popcorn Seasoning Mix
Ingredients
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Store mixture in an
airtight container.
Cheesy Popcorn
(makes 10 cups)
Ingredients
• 2 tablespoons garlic flavored or vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup popcorn kernels
• 1 tablespoon melted butter, optional
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast (found at health food stores,
adds a cheese-like flavor without the calories or fat)
• 1 teaspoon curry powder, optional
Directions
1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot (with a lid), place oil and about 3
popcorn kernels.
2. Heat over medium-high heat until a kernel pops. Add remaining
popcorn; cover.
3. Once corn begins to pop, shake pot constantly over heat.
4. When popping slows, remove pot from heat and transfer
popcorn to a serving bowl.
5. Pour butter over popcorn, if desired, and toss.
6. Sprinkle yeast and curry powder, if desired, over popcorn and
toss to distribute evenly.
7. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container.
Backyard Popcorn Crunch
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 quarts unsalted popped popcorn
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
Directions
1. Cream together butter and brown sugar till light and fluffy.
2. In a separate bowl, toss popcorn and walnuts.
3. Add creamed mixture to popcorn and nuts. Combine until
coated.
4. Spread on a large baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Bake at 350-degree oven for 10 minutes or until crisp.
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