Fair Food
May 21, 2010
Cinnamon Spiced Caramel Corn
A quick and easy weekend recipe for you.
I would normally pass on this sort of thing, preferring savory popcorn to sweet. But this sounded good. And tasted even better. It’s a pretty bold blend of spices. Some cinnamon, a hearty helping of nutmeg, a little cardamom and a pinch of ground cloves. Coupled with a simple caramel and some toasted macadamia nuts, it’s swoon-worthy. And total fair food. Just in time for Memorial Day. It’s like a marriage of crunchy caramel corn, spiced toffee and cinnamon roasted nuts. Beware your dental work.
Cinnamon Spiced Caramel Corn
(Adapted from Martha Stewart)-
2 cups white sugar
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1/4 cup water
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2 T light corn syrup
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1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
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3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp cardamom
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pinch ground cloves
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1 1/2 tsp coarse salt
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1/2 tsp vanilla extract
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8 cups plain popcorn
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1 cup toasted macadamia nut halves
Line a baking sheet with a Silpat (a French nonstick baking mat) or parchment and set aside.
In a large deep pot, at least 12 inches wide, stir together water, sugar, and corn syrup. Add nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat without stirring. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, brush down the sides of the pan to remove any undissolved sugar granules. Reduce heat to medium, and cook, tilting and swirling the pan, until the mixture just begins to smoke and is a deep caramel color, 4 to 5 minutes more.
Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Then stir in the popcorn and nuts. Gently toss until evenly coated. Pour onto prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Estela @ Weekly Bite
May 21, 2010 at 12:57 pm
This looks perfect to me right now! I LOVE caramel corn! I’m trying this recipe!
allison from "a for aubergine"
May 22, 2010 at 12:42 am
it’s like gourmet cracker jacks! this looks really good!
M.
May 22, 2010 at 12:38 pm
looks like we’re both in the same, spiced mood…I’ve been playing around with cardamon, cinnamon and cloves as well lately….this popcorn looks sooooo yummy….and toasted macadamia nuts…..mmmm…definitely my cup of popcorn!
:)
Laura
May 24, 2010 at 7:35 pm
yes. YUM. Yes.
Coco
May 24, 2010 at 11:28 pm
how unique! I love the picture of the spices on the plate :)
Helen (Fuss Free Flavours)
May 30, 2010 at 5:24 am
Oh Yum!
I have some gourmet pop corn waiting to be popped so think I shall be trying this one!
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