Corn for popcorn: varieties and cooking rules

When people see how popcorn is temptingly fried, appetite awakens in them. Tasty, fragrant, crispy corn love both children and adults. However, popcorn from the store is a dubious pleasure, because manufacturers often add too much sugar and harmful substances to it.

There is a solution. This dish can be prepared at home. It will be the best alternative, because you choose what to add, how much oil to use, you decide yourself to make the corn sweet, salty or spicy.

For popcorn, corn is harvested in the seed stage. It is collected almost dry and finally dried in a cool dark place. Store the fruit on the cob.

For the manufacture of popcorn choose certain varieties. Those that burst are suitable. They differ from ordinary varieties in that their grains have a thin, but durable shell. When frying, the grains do not crack, but warm up well and unfold, becoming larger. Bursting grades reveal grains almost 100%.

Especially often for cooking popcorn use several varieties.

• "Ping pong". Its kernels are small, yellow. Cobs are very small - 12-14 cm.
• "Eat-Eat". The length of the cob reaches 17-20 cm. The color of the grains is yellow, they are wide and have an elongated shape.
• "Zeya." The cobs are 17-21 cm long. Burgundy-red kernels.
• "Volcano". Yellow kernels. Ears reach 19-21 cm in length.

Crispy delicacy not only pleases with its pleasant taste. It brings great benefits to the body.

1. Cornmeal contains vitamins from group B. They improve the emotional state. If you suffer from poor sleep, depression, these components will improve your well-being.
2. Ketchatka helps to improve the bowels, relieves constipation, improves digestion of food.
3. Retinol, tocopherol - antioxidants that improve the condition of nails, hair and skin.
4. Sweet corn contains elements that clean the blood vessels of atherosclerotic plaques.
5. Corn is able to dilate blood vessels, which, in turn, helps to enhance blood circulation in the body.
6. You can not be afraid to use popcorn for diabetes (if it does not contain sugar).
7. Even a small portion of popcorn contains many antioxidants, which contributes to the release of free radicals from the body, which destroy cells.
8. The polyphenols contained in corn fight diseases at the cellular level.

Most often, popcorn is cooked in a pan with butter. The main thing - to choose the right grade.

The cooking process itself is fairly simple.

1. Let the grain be in the fridge for a while — it promotes their foaming.
2. It is necessary to heat the pan and set it on the stand.
3. Remove the frozen grains and place them in the pan. Do not forget that they will increase, so do not "overdo it" with layers.
4. Pour the product with vegetable oil (1-2 tablespoons) and mix. It is important to dip every grain into the oil.
5. Cover the pan with a lid. Several times it will need to be removed from the stove, shaken, and then returned to the fire.
6. If you hear the claps, do not be alarmed. This reveals the grains of corn. Open the lid is not necessary.
7. When the pops are reduced, stir the contents of the pan. After that, leave it on the stove for a few more seconds, and then turn off the fire.
8. The last stage involves sprinkling popcorn with powder or salt (depending on which you prefer).

Ingredients:

• corn - 1 handful;
• salt (fine) - to taste;
• coconut oil - 1 tablespoon;
• vegetable oil.

The recipe includes several sequential steps.

1. Pour a small amount of vegetable and coconut oil into the multicooker.
2. Spread the corn grains and cover the multicooker with a lid.
3. Activate the mode "baking" or "frying". Cooking time is set at your discretion. It depends on how many grains you use.
4. When disclosing grains, you will hear a crash. When this crash stops - there is nothing more to wait. Popcorn is ready. Turn off the multicooker, as you do not need refried grains.
5. Put the corn in a free bowl. Perfect plastic container.
6. Your next challenge is to make popcorn taste delicious. Since the recipe uses salt, add it. If you are cooking sweet popcorn - just replace the salt with sugar. Sweet popcorn is prepared according to the same rules as salted.
7. Mix the popcorn in a bowl and wait a few minutes for the salt to absorb. After that, you can call your loved ones or friends, conveniently located in front of the TV screen.

Ingredients:

• corn;
• vegetable oil.

The recipe is as simple as possible.

1. In any container (container) are mixed corn and oil.
2. Microwave the mixture, cover with a lid.
3. After the crackling of corn, wait a little longer, and then turn off the microwave. The product is ready. All that remains is to fill the popcorn with what you prefer (granulated sugar or salt).

As is clear from the above, the principle of making popcorn does not change depending on where you decide to cook it.

You can cook popcorn without any additional ingredients, but, you see, seasonings give the dish a special flavor and zest. Any seasoning should be added immediately after the popcorn is fried while it is still hot.

So, such additives will be suitable for corn:

• salt;
• paprika;
• garlic;
• cheese;
• black pepper;
• honey;
• peanut paste;
• caramel or chocolate.

Having learned the principle on which a dish is prepared, you can experiment by creating original variations.

To prepare you will need:

• brine;
• spicy sauce;
• corn;
• butter.

Preparing such popcorn is very easy.

1. Fry popcorn (how to do this, described above).
2. When the popcorn is ready, immediately, while it is hot, add 3 tablespoons of marinade and hot sauce (to taste). Mix well.

Ingredients:

• butter - 50 grams;
• sugar - 1 cup;
• soda - a little less than half a teaspoon;
• corn - 2 cups;
• water - 50 ml.

Recipe:

1. Pour the corn into the pan and leave to roast with the lid closed. Shake the pan from time to time.
2. When the pops stop, turn off the stove.
3. In the pot you need to pour water and pour sugar. Boil until golden brown.
4. Add butter.
5. After that the soda is added. Stir until foam appears.
6. Pour this liquid on the finished hot popcorn, mix.

Ingredients:

• butter - 50 grams;
• cheese - at will;
• corn.

The recipe is simple.

1. Fry the corn grains.
2. Pour the ready popcorn with melted butter, then sprinkle it with grated cheese.

Ingredients:

• butter - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• honey - 2 tbsp. spoons;
• corn - 60 grams;
• coconut oil - 1 tbsp. spoon;
• salt - to taste;
• nuts (any) - 60 grams.

Cooking does not give you much trouble.

1. While popcorn is fried in a slow cooker, chop nuts, melt butter and honey. Mix everything into a homogeneous mass.
2. Pour mixture of hot popcorn, mix well. The dish is ready.

Ingredients:

• vanillin - ¼ tsp;
• baking soda - ¼ tsp;
• butter - 6 tablespoons;
• corn syrup - 3 tablespoons;
• sugar - ¾ cup;
• chocolate chips - a pack of black;
• chocolate chips - a pack of whites;
• Cashew - ½ cup.

To get an unusual and tasty chocolate delicacy, follow the algorithm described below.

1. Mix the sugar, corn syrup and butter, put on the stove.
2. Do not rush to turn off when the mixture boils. Let it cook for another 7 minutes.
3. When the specified time has passed, add vanillin, soda to the mixture. After stirring, pour the composition onto the corn.
4. Put the corn mixture in the oven.
5. After the popcorn is cooked in the oven (it will happen in about 10 minutes), sprinkle it with nuts and chips on top. Stir.

If you decide to cook the dish for the first time (this applies not only to popcorn), take a simple recipe to master the basic skills. Next time you can give free rein to fantasy. In addition, do not forget about the basic recommendations.

• Use the appropriate grade. Choose one of those listed at the beginning of the article. With ordinary corn, you will not be able to achieve the desired lush popcorn.
• Reasonable choice of supplement. If you are not sure whether you like the taste of the original recipe, do not experiment. Use plain sugar powder or fine salt.
• Keep the lid closed. Do not forget that it cannot be opened from the beginning of cooking to the very end. Only when the crack is over can the lid be lifted.
• Shake the contents. Shake the pan periodically with the lid closed. So absolutely all grains will fry.

To learn how to make popcorn at home, see the following video.