Caramelised Popcorn

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    200 g

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lamingtons & Lemon Tart

By Darren Purchese

Published 2016

  • About

Quick, easy and delicious this stuff is so highly addictive it should come with a health warning. Try rolling the cooled popcorn in melted milk chocolate for an added layer of decadence or use it to add a crunchy element to one of your sweet creations.

Ingredients

  • 150 g ( oz) caster (superfine) sugar
  • 40 g (

Method

Heat a large saucepan or heavy-based frying pan over medium heat and gradually add the sugar in three stages. Stir the sugar until it has caramelised after each addition, using a wooden spoon or silicone spatula. Once all of the sugar has melted and you have a deep amber- coloured even caramel, turn the heat to low before adding the popcorn and mix.

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