Pochoclos 2.0

Directions

  1. 1Make the popcorn in a stovetop popper or common pot.
  2. 2For the chocolate version: add the dark chocolate to the pot with the popcorn, turn the heat off, stir, and mix in the powdered sugar.
  3. 3For the salted caramel version: melt sugar in a pot to make caramel, then add butter, peanut butter, and a pinch of salt.
  4. 4Add popcorn to the caramel, stir, and spread on a flat surface to cool; break into pieces once dry.
  5. 5For the savory version: heat butter and olive oil in a pot, then saute the minced garlic.
  6. 6Add grated cheese, lemon zest, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley to the pot, then toss in the popcorn and mix.

Ingredients

  • 15 cup maíz para pochoclos
  • 80 g chocolate amargo
  • 5 cup azúcar impalpable
  • 5 cup azúcar
  • 50 g manteca
  • 1 cup pasta de maní
  • sal (optional)
  • 3 cup aceite de oliva
  • 1 diente ajo, picado
  • to taste queso rallado
  • to taste limón, ralladura
  • to taste perejil, picado
  • to taste pimienta

Equipment

potspatulagrater

Tips

  • The chocolate popcorn is not as crunchy as typical sweet popcorn.
  • Break the caramel popcorn apart with your hands once it cools so it doesn't form a single clump.