Kettle Corn was the one treat we would always buy at Keady Market or anyplace else we saw it available. And usually the largest bag they had! But, now we can just leave it on the table to be purchased by somebody else because I have learned how to make it myself.
It really had never occurred to me that Kettle Corn could be made at home! A friend of mine mentioned making Kettle Corn for a Ladies outdoor movie night we were going to and I was intrigued. I sat at the computer and started roaming recipe sites and blogs until I figured it out before I began. Suddenly the kitchen was overflowing with bowls full of Kettle Corn. Since popcorn does not last in this house, the bowls were empty by the next morning.
This is an unbelievably simple recipe I found on Allrecipes.com. It was the first and only one I have tried. I did some additional reading and tweaked the method slightly from the original. I have it pinned under Kid Food - snacks and lunches on Pinterest although it is far from just a snack for the boys. I pulled it up just last night because it is a tradition in our house that we eat popcorn while we watch a family movie together.
For anybody else that wants to make this for yourself, here is the recipe I use.Kettle Corn
makes about 10 cups
Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar ( I use a little less)
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
salt
Method:
Heat oil and 1 kernel of popcorn in large pot with tight fitting lid. When kernel pops, quickly dump in sugar, popcorn and sprinkle with salt. Stir immediately. Cover. Shake over burner until popping slows down to once every 2 or 3 seconds when you should remove it from the heat. Continue to shake until popping stops. Dump into a large bowl and stir. Stir again when cooled to break up clumps. Or, just be like us and dig in as soon as you can touch it.
Warning: this has to be shaken continuously on the burner so make sure your stove top will accomodate the method.
Enjoy!!
