Homemade Butter Popped Popcorn
with
Heidi Dehncke-Fisher
Step up your movie night with the taste of home-popped popcorn. In just a few steps, learn how to make fresh popcorn on your stovetop, and see some different flavoring options.
Transcript: Homemade Butter Popped Popcorn
Hi, I'm Heidi for About.com. Today I'm going to show you how to make homemade popped popcorn. When I was a little girl, one of my favorite treats was eating and watching my mother make real buttered popcorn. And no matter how good microwave popcorn is, there is just something special about homemade buttered popcorn fresh from the stove top.Popped Popcorn Ingredients
To make my home made buttered popcorn, you will need:- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup popping corn
- 4 tablespoons butter (optional)
- salt to taste
Prepare the Popcorn Pan
Place the oil in the bottom of a deep saucepan. Make sure it is about the 6 quart size since the corn needs room to pop and grow. Turn the heat to medium and do a test with 3 kernels so you know when the oil is hot enough for the popcorn kernels to begin popping.At this same time you should be melting your butter.
Pop the Popcorn
Add the corn kernels and cover the pot securely. While the corn pops, it is important to lift and shake the pot occasionally. This helps distribute the kernels in the oil and lessens the chance of the popcorn burning while it pops. After about 5 minutes (or when the popping sounds stop), remove the pot from the stove and add your melted butter and salt to taste.Flavor the Popped Popcorn
If you want something more exciting than the original buttered popcorn you can add grated Parmesan cheese, or and hard grated cheese that you like. You can even try cinnamon on your popcorn, or natural herbs and spices.The smell is fantastic and I think when you make homemade popcorn, its not just popping for 2 to 4 minutes in a bag, it becomes a ritual of sorts that you can share with your family and friends.
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