Friday, January 31, 2014

Edible Popcorn Party Bowl

http://resources.popcorn.org/nutrition/recipe/recipe.cfm?category_id=3&recipe_id=27

Edible Popcorn Party Bowl

Edible Popcorn Party Bowl

* popcorn.org

Yield: 1 bowl

Ingredients

  • 10 cups popped popcorn
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vinegar 
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 drops food color, optional

Directions

  1. Spray the inside of a large, stainless steel bowl with cooking spray and the outside of a 2nd large, stainless steel bowl; set aside.
  2. These 2 bowls will be used to form popcorn bowl at end of cooking time. (Note: if one bowl is smaller than the other, spray the outside of the smaller bowl.)
  3. Spray a 3rd large bowl with cooking spray and place popped popcorn inside; set aside.
  4. Stir sugar, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt together in a medium sauce pan.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, and boil for 3 minutes to allow steam to wash down sides of pan. Remove lid and attach candy thermometer to pan.
  6. Allow mixture to boil, without stirring, until mixture reaches 290º F. Stir in food color, if desired.
  7. Working quickly, pour syrup over popcorn and toss with a large spoon until popcorn is thoroughly coated.
  8. Pour popcorn mixture into first prepared bowl and use a spoon to push mixture evenly up onto sides of bowl.
  9. Firmly press second prepared bowl onto popcorn to form popcorn bowl. Allow popcorn bowl to cool completely between stainless steel bowls.
  10. To serve, tip popcorn bowl out and place on platter.
  11. Fill with popcorn to serve.

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