Last night, I was just beat. I had spent the morning making cinnamon rolls with my friend Fifi and her kids, and then I’d gotten a late lunch at Umami Burger. (Oh, Umami and your Truffle Burger – you know me so well.) By supper time, I was only a little peckish, but a little peckish, just the same. Mister then had a great dinner idea: popcorn!
I’m not going to post pictures, because I didn’t take any. But I will give the recipe…
Here’s what you’ll need: Olive Oil, Popcorn Kernels, Unsalted Butter, Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese and Kosher Salt.
In a large pot with a lid, place 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a single popcorn kernel. Cover the pot and place it over medium-high heat. Wait for that kernel to pop. Once you hear it blast, add 1/3 cup unpopped kernels and re-cover the pot. Slide the pot around (or shake) and keep it going until the popping has stopped, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat. If in doubt, take the lid off and stir the popcorn around. Any remaining kernels should pop. If they don’t, take it off the heat anyway.
Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over the popped corn. Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated parmesan over the popcorn. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt over the top and then stir it all up. Pour it all into a big bowl and dig in! It’s a different take on popcorn and it’s mighty good. Especially when you just don’t want to cook dinner…
| Parmesan Popcorn |
- 3 T. Olive Oil
- 1/3 c. Popcorn Kernels
- 2 T. Unsalted Butter, Melted
- 1/2 to 3/4 c. Grated Parmesan Cheese (or to taste)
- 1/8 t. Kosher Salt
- In a large pot with a lid, place 3 tablespoons of olive oil and a single popcorn kernel. Cover the pot and place it over medium-high heat. Wait for that kernel to pop. Once you hear it blast, add 1/3 cup unpopped kernels and re-cover the pot. Slide the pot around (or shake) and keep it going until the popping has stopped, being careful not to burn. Remove from heat. If in doubt, take the lid off and stir the popcorn around. Any remaining kernels should pop. If they don’t, take it off the heat anyway.
- Pour 2 tablespoons melted butter over the popped corn. Sprinkle 1/2 to 3/4 cup grated parmesan over the popcorn. Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt over the top and then stir it all up. Pour it all into a big bowl and dig in! It’s a different take on popcorn and it’s mighty good. Especially when you just don’t want to cook dinner…