TOGARASHI POPCORN RECIPE - (4.8/5)

Togarashi Popcorn Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by DeliciouslyDished

Number Of Ingredients 14

Shichimi Togarashi and Nanami Togarashi:
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup popcorn kernels
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon shichimi togarashi
2 tablespoons sansho (or 1 tablespoon black peppercorns)
1 tablespoon dried tangerine peel
1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper
2 teaspoons flaked nori
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
2 teaspoons white poppy seeds or black cannabis seeds
2 teaspoons minced garlic

Steps:

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cover; keep warm. Heat kernels and both oils in a large covered pot over medium-high heat; cook until almost all kernels have popped. Transfer popcorn to a large bowl. Drizzle garlic butter over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle togarashi over; toss again. To make Shichimi Togarashi: Combine 2 tablespoons sansho (or 1 tablespoon black peppercorns), 1 tablespoon dried tangerine peel, 1 tablespoon ground red chile pepper, 2 teaspoons flaked nori, 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds, 2 teaspoons white poppy seeds or black cannabis seeds, and 2 teaspoons minced garlic. Grind together to a chunky consistency. Store refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month.