Name: Perfect Popcorn
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 1/2 tbs rice bran; 1/2 cup popcorn; 2 tbs butter; 1/2 tsp salt *to taste

by kastbury Last updated on 07/09/2019

How to make a lovely light popcorn which is not too oily, the traditional way. - kastbury

Ingredients

4 1/2 tbs rice bran
1/2 cup popcorn
2 tbs butter
1/2 tsp salt *to taste

Method

Step 1

Heat the oil in a 3 litre saucepan on medium-high heat.
Step 2

Place 3 or 4 kernels into the oil and cover the pan.
Step 3

When the kernels all pop, add the rest of the kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat for 30 seconds.
Step 4

Return pan to heat. When the popcorn begins popping, gently shake the pan over the burner, keeping the lid slightly ajar.
Step 5

Once the popping slows to once every few seconds, remove the pan from heat and empty into a bowl immediately to keep corn crisp.
Step 6

Melt butter in the same saucepan, drizzle over corn and mix in. Add salt.

Equipment

1 saucepan
1 bowl

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Once you know how much salt you like, you can add it to the pan before popping and it will be well distributed. Use rice bran, peanut or canola oil and popcorn kernels.