Island Parent Magazine Oct-Nov 2021

Dill Pickle Popcorn
(Total time: 15 to 20 minutes)
Popcorn is an easy, healthy and delicious
treat! Stove-top popcorn is also zero-waste!
Here’s a simple recipe for stove top dill pickle
popcorn. Yum!
Probably the hardest ingredient to find is
citric acid. It provides the tanginess in this
recipe. If you don’t have it in your cupboard,
leave it out along with the coriander and
mustard seeds, for a ranch flavoured popcorn
instead.
Spice mix
1 1 ⁄2 tsp coriander seeds
1⁄4 tsp yellow mustard seeds
1⁄4 tsp dill seed
1⁄2 tsp dried dill
1⁄4 tsp garlic powder
1 ⁄4 tsp onion powder
1⁄4 tsp citric acid
1 tsp salt, to taste
Popcorn
2 Tbsp of vegetable oil
1⁄2 cup of popcorn kernels
6 Tbsp melted butter
1. Mix the seeds in a spice grinder and
grind to a fine powder. Mix the freshly ground
spices in a small bowl with the rest of the
spice mix. Set aside while you make the
popcorn.
2. Place the vegetable oil in the bottom of
a large pot with 3 popcorn kernels. Put the
lid on the pot and place it over medium heat.
3. When one of the kernels pops, the pot
is hot enough to make popcorn. Add the rest
of the kernels and gently shake the pot over
the burner. Get your older kids to help! It’s
fun to listen to the popcorn pop!
4. Once most of the kernels have popped,
dump the popcorn in a large bowl. Melt the
butter and drizzle it over the popcorn. Toss to
mix, then add your spice mix and toss again.
5. Serve immediately or store in a zip-top
bag for up to two days.
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