Pizza Popcorn
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained well
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/3 cup popcorn kernels
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- In a food processor, puree the butter, tomatoes and garlic until it forms a smooth paste.
- Heat a small saute pan over medium heat and add the butter mixture.
- Heat the butter until melted down and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Keep warm.
- Heat a large saucepan over high heat.
- Once hot, add the popcorn kernels and oil, and shake the pan to coat the kernels in the oil.
- Cover and continue to cook over high heat until the kernels begin to pop.
- Shake the pan once again and reduce the heat to medium-high.
- Continue to cook until the popping slows dramatically, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Pour the popped popcorn into a large bowl.
- While still warm, add the flavored butter, cheese, oregano and salt.
- Toss to coat, and then serve.
unsalted butter, tomatoes, clove garlic, popcorn kernels, grapeseed oil, oregano, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/pizza-popcorn.html (may not work)