St. Patrick's Day is a joyous occasion celebrated around the world with music, dancing, and, of course, delicious food. If you're looking for a fun and festive treat to enjoy on this special day, why not try making St. Patrick's Day popcorn? This delightful snack is easy to make and bursting with flavor, making it a perfect addition to any St. Patrick's Day celebration.
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ST. PATRICK'S DAY POPCORN
Everyone's eyes will be smilin' when they see this green popcorn. The emerald color gives this snack instant St. Patrick's Day appeal. -Karen Weber, Salem, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 quarts.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250° oven. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage)., Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GREEN POPCORN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 F.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in the sugar and light corn syrup. Let it come to a boil. When the sugar dissolves, remove the caramel syrup from the heat.
- Stir in the salt and baking soda. The syrup will bubble up. Let it settle down a bit, stirring, then add the green food coloring.
- Start with 4 to 5 drops. Stir it in. Add more food coloring until it reaches the desired shade of green.
- Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Pour the green caramel syrup over the popcorn. Toss to coat the popcorn well.
- Divide the popcorn between two jelly roll pans that have been lined with Silpat mats. Spread the green popcorn out into an even layer.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
- Serve and enjoy immediately, or store the popcorn in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 kcal, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 608 mg, Sugar 37 g, Fat 13 g, ServingSize 6 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ST. PATRICK'S DAY POPCORN RECIPE - (4.5/5)
Provided by carvalhohm2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250° fahrenheit oven. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 quarts.
SHAMROCK POPCORN
A delicious and festive green St. Paddy's Day treat!
Provided by JLO
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Popcorn Candy Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Spread popcorn into 1 large or 2 smaller greased roasting pans.
- Combine brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and food coloring in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until boiling. Let boil undisturbed for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and baking soda; mixture will foam up then subside.
- Pour mixture over popcorn and stir until coated.
- Bake in the preheated oven, stirring every 15 minutes, for 45 minutes. Stir popcorn as it cools to break it apart.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 394.1 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 413.6 mg, Sugar 32.3 g
ST. PATRICK'S DAY POPCORN
A green candied popcorn. This is from the Taste of Home website - Sent in from Karen Weber of Salem, Missouri.
Provided by sydsmama
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 6 quarts, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250 degree oven.
- Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 250 degrees (hard ball stage).
- Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool.
- Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 64.3, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 14.7, Protein 0.7
Tips:
- Use high-quality popcorn kernels. Fresh, non-GMO kernels will produce the best-tasting popcorn.
- Choose your oil wisely. Coconut oil or avocado oil will give your popcorn a light, neutral flavor, while olive oil or butter will add a richer flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. Add just enough kernels to cover the bottom of the pot in a single layer. Overcrowding will result in unevenly popped popcorn.
- Keep the pot covered. This will help the popcorn pop more evenly and prevent it from burning.
- Shake the pot frequently. This will help to distribute the heat evenly and prevent the popcorn from burning.
- Listen for the popping to slow down. Once the popping slows down to a few seconds between pops, remove the pot from the heat.
- Season to taste. Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, or other seasonings to taste.
Conclusion:
St. Patrick's Day Popcorn is a fun and festive treat that is perfect for parties or snacking. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious and festive snack that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a fun and easy snack, give St. Patrick's Day Popcorn a try!
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