18 January 2011

Caramel Popcorn

Caramel popcorn is one of my new favorite weekend treats. The salty and the sweet mixed together is pure heaven. Especially when using quality ingredients.

Formula: 
80g good organic light brown sugar
30g organic (or good), unsalted butter
2oz. organic (or good), double cream
Organic (or good) popcorn

Steps:
Make plain popcorn and remove un-popped kernels.  Transfer to a cookie sheet lined with baking paper.  Lightly salt with Kosher (or good sea salt), and set aside.

Toss ingredients into a medium sauce pan.  Melt on low heat until sugar dissolves.  Hand-whisk on boil for about one minute.  Drizzle over lightly salted corn.

Click to enlarge photos.  Enjoy and Happy Eating.

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37 comments:

  1. HorussTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Looks tasty

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  2. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    It was so good. Didn't even last the afternoon.

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  3. BartenderTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    The photos are gorgeous! Must have been delicious!

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  4. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Thank you. Yes, they were yummy. That salt and that homemade caramel, using good butter. Oh my gosh ....

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  5. UnknownTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Too bad I'm at work...I want to go home and make some.

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  6. christianTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Oh goodness, that looks sooooo good. Wish I had some right now!

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  7. Alex J. CavanaughTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Sounds tasty! We usually just drizzle carmel syrup from a bottle over our popcorn.

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  8. SouthpawTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    It looks and sounds yummy.

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  9. KateTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Li immagino molto molto buoni, proverò questa tua ricetta, mi ha incantata!

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  10. PorkyTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    It seemed a treat as I read through the recipe, and then I saw the pictures and knew it. The Mighty Happy Whisk, Bringer of Great Hunger.

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  11. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Becky: Hope work is going well.

    Christian: Thanks, it was amazingly yummy. And so easy.

    Alex: From a bottle? What's that?

    Holly: Yummy and easy and oh so good on so many things. More blogs to come using homemade caramel.

    Caterina: I don't understand but I think it's good. Love your blog. Will get my translator up and working for blogger.

    Porky: The top photo is our computer wallpaper.

    Thanks everyone for stopping by.

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  12. Donea LeeTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    I LOVE caramel corn! That looks delicious - and much healthier than what I usually cook up (with microwave theater-butter style popcorn...lol) Just wrote down the recipe - thanks!

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  13. magdaTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Mmmmmmm, i like it !!!
    Thanks !!!

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  14. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Hi Donea Lee: You're welcome. It's such an easy formula and good on so many things. Hope you let me know how it works.

    Thanks, Magda. Hope you're having a great week, so far. Happy Eating.

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  15. The Angry LurkerTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Sweet and salty goodness.Love it.

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  16. KateTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    I'm sorry, Happy Whisk! :-)
    Must have been delicious!!
    Hope you're having a great week! ;-)

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  17. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Hi Lurker: Great to see you again. Yeah, something about the salt and the sweet that really works well.

    Caterina: No, I'm sorry. I can't get the translator thing to work. I loved your response because even though I didn't understand the exact words, I could tell it was good.

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  18. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Ciao Caterina. Ho trovato un programma per farmi parlare con te in italiano. Questo è fantatico.

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  19. William KendallTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    So that's how they're made!

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  20. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Hi William. It is very easy and excellent in taste, so long as good ingredients are used. It is similar in flavor to kettle corn, but even better. I used to travel to get kettle corn, now I eat this. Thanks for stopping by.

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  21. MelanieTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    that looks like pure evil :-) Yum-oh!

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  22. The Happy WhiskTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    That's exactly what it is.

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  23. LomoTuesday, 18 January, 2011

    Butter + Cream + popcorn = bliss!! I may not be able to wait for the weekend to make this!!

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  24. LoneIslanderWednesday, 19 January, 2011

    And now I'm hungry.

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  25. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 19 January, 2011

    Lo-Mo: Don't forget the organic light brown sugar. Oh boy, it's just so good.

    Hi LoneIslander: Teleporting you some now.

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  26. UnknownWednesday, 19 January, 2011

    Yum - that is one way to weaken my resolutions on healthy eating ;)
    Good luck with the new manuscript.

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  27. Jeremy [Retro]Wednesday, 19 January, 2011

    omg is not the oh my god... it is the sound i am making.... oooommmmmmggggggg!

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  28. The Happy WhiskWednesday, 19 January, 2011

    Thanks for the wishes, Elaine and thanks for the sounds, iZombie.

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  29. Papa JJWednesday, 19 January, 2011

    That looks delicious! I've never tried freshly made caramel popcorn before, only the stuff you get at the store that turned stale three months prior to purchasing. I can tell I've been missing out, thank you for the recipe!

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  30. HayleyThursday, 20 January, 2011

    I'm not usually a fan of caramel popcorn (though I love both caramel and popcorn individually), but this really does look scrumptious!

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  31. Bushwick HideawaySunday, 23 January, 2011

    Oh wow. Looks like drizzly delicious goodness!!

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  32. The Happy WhiskSunday, 23 January, 2011

    It really was delicious. Thanks for stopping by.

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  33. Jen BTuesday, 25 January, 2011

    My Mom spoils her adult children by making caramel popcorn every year at Christmas. She made way more than usual this year so we all overdosed on it, but I still wouldn't turn down a bowl of it... it is too good! :)

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  34. Todd R MoodyFriday, 28 January, 2011

    Just the thought of homemade carmel makes my mouth water. Amazing as usual Ivy!

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  35. The Happy WhiskFriday, 28 January, 2011

    That's wonderful, Jen. What a great gift.

    Hi Todd: Thanks for the nice words. It really is simple and easy to make and even easier to eat.

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  36. Ray RousellThursday, 03 February, 2011

    Mmmmm!, I might try this with the kids on the weekend.

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  37. The Happy WhiskThursday, 03 February, 2011

    Hi Ray. Hope they like it. When I make it we can't stop eating it.

    Thanks for the information, Vincent.

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