Tamarind caramel popcorn recipe
- 25 g (0.9oz) popping corn
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 50 g (1.8oz) granulated sugar
- 50 ml (1.8fl oz) double cream
- 30 salted butter
- 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate (or paste)
- 1 pinch cinnamon
- 1 pinch sea salt
- Pre-heat the oven to 120C.
- For the popcorn, heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat.
- Add the corn, place the lid on the saucepan, and shake the saucepan occasionally.
- After a few minutes the kernels will being to pop, once the regularity of the popping slows, remove from the heat.
- Give the saucepan a good shake.
- Set aside.
- Have the cream and butter measured out and close to hand.
- In a small saucepan, on a medium heat, add the sugar, swirling the pan occasionally until the the sugar dissolves and starts to turn reddish-brown at the edges.
- Add the butter, swirling until it dissolves.
- Remove from the heat and add the cream and the tamarind.
- Return to the heat for a minute or so.
- Stir in the pinch of cinnamon.
- Spread the popcorn out on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper.
- Pour on the tamarind caramel, ensuring to coat every single popcorn.
- Place in the pre-heated oven for one hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Leave to cool to room temperature, sprinkle with salt and then break up any large pieces (or not!
- ), and enjoy.
popping corn, vegetable oil, sugar, cream, butter, tamarind, cinnamon, salt
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/21925/tamarind-caramel-popcorn-recipe (may not work)