Ingredients
Corn1 cup
Sugar3 cups
Butter3 tablespoons
Oil1 tablespoon
Baking Soda2 teaspoons
Salt1 teaspoon
Water1 cup
Steps
- 1
Grease a large, deep bowl with some oil to prevent the caramel from sticking, set aside.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Large deep bowl - 2
Prepare a baking tray lined with parchment paper, greased with oil, and set aside.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Parchment-lined baking tray - 3
Prepare 2 tablespoons and grease them with oil, set aside.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Tablespoon - 4
Prepare the popcorn with a tablespoon of oil and a cup of corn in the usual way until cooked, then pour it into the greased bowl.
10 minRequired Tools:
Spoon - 5
To prepare the caramel, in a deep pot, combine sugar, water, butter, and salt, stirring until the butter melts. Stop stirring; do not stir again. Brush the sides of the pot with a kitchen brush dipped in water.
10 minRequired Tools:🍳Deep pot - 6
Leave the caramel on medium heat for 15-20 minutes until it turns golden.
20 min - 7
Be careful when preparing this step; add the baking soda all at once to the caramel. You will notice bubbling and steam, and the color will change. Using a whisk, start stirring quickly until the bubbling calms down.
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Whisk - 8
Pour the caramel directly over the popcorn, using the two spoons to stir immediately to distribute the caramel. Be careful with your hands due to the hot caramel.
5 min - 9
Quickly place the mixture on the tray, using the fork to try to separate the kernels from each other. If they stick together, it will be easier to separate them later. Let the caramel cool, then break it into pieces.
5 minRequired Tools:
Fork
Nutrition Facts
Cornper 100gSugarper 100gButterper 100gOilper 100gSaltper 100gWaterper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.