Best Lemon Cloud Popcorn Recipes

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SPICY CITRUS POPCORN



Spicy Citrus Popcorn image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 10m

Yield 3 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Grated zest of 1 lemon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Salt

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the popcorn kernels and immediately cover with a lid. Give the pan a shake and wait until you hear the kernels starting to pop. Shake the pan again, then lower the heat to medium and continue cooking until the popping slows and the kernels are popped, about 2 minutes more. Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl.
  • Melt the butter over medium heat in a small saute pan. Add the lemon zest, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Swirl to mingle the flavors. Pour the butter mixture over the popcorn and toss gently to coat. Season with salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calorie, Fat 9 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 81 milligrams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams

BROWN BUTTER, ROSEMARY, AND LEMON POPCORN



Brown Butter, Rosemary, and Lemon Popcorn image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 10m

Yield about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup popcorn
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Heat the popcorn and oil in a 1-gallon, heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat. When the popcorns starts to pop, cover the pot tightly and continue to cook until all the popcorn pops, about 2 to 3 minutes, shaking the pot occasionally. Pour the popcorn into a large bowl.
  • In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and cook until it is brown, shaking the pan occasionally. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the rosemary to the butter and pour the butter mixture over the popcorn. Toss well. Add the salt and pepper and lemon zest. Toss well.

LEMON CLOUD POPCORN



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"I love the unexpected lemony flavor of this light snack," says field editor Trudie Hagen of Roggen, Colorado.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 5 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

4-1/2 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Place popcorn in two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Keep warm in a 225° oven. , Meanwhile, in a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and water; bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir occasionally until mixture reaches 290° on a candy thermometer (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; quickly stir in extract and baking soda. Pour over warm popcorn. Sprinkle with lemon zest; stir until well coated. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 129mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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