How can I make Popcorn balls?
popular around Christmas and other winter holidays, popcorn Balls are a wonderful delicacy that you can enjoy anytime of the year. It is possible to use popcorn prepared by almost any method and requires nothing but a few simple ingredients and about half an hour of time. There are a number of recipes on popcorn, many of which add different types of sweets to the mixture. You want to start, here's the basic recipe that you can try.
For the basic recipe, you need half a cup (120 ml) of the Popcorn and a quarter cup (60 ml) of some type of cooking oil. If you prefer not to use popcorn with oil, there is always the possibility to use the air popcorn. To save time, you can also buy a type of microwave popcorn or a popcorn bag in a movie style that is used for Popcorn balls.
If you want to create a basic coating, combine half a cup (120 ml) of dark corn syrup, half cup (120 ml) granulated sugar and half a teaspoon (2, 5 ml (2.5 ml)) table salt. Keep in mind that the mixture will be somewhat strong when mixing, but once applied to popcorn, it will thin.
As soon as the coating is ready, insert the crack corn into the four -wing (3.8 liters) on low heat. Gradually stir the coating and carefully take care of the uniform packaging of each of the jumped core. Continue to mix the mixture until the sugar has melted and the coating has left a thin layer on all popcorn in the kettle.
Remove the coated popcorn from the heat. Use your hands to find a small amount of mixture and start to form Popcorn balls. Even if you want them to resemble the dimensions of the average baseball, do not worry if they are not perfect. Continue the process until you create a total of twelve Popcorn balls. Place them on a sheet of wax paper and allow them to cool to room temperature.
one handy tip is used by a small amount of margarine orAbout butter to shoot hands before you create popcorn balls. This makes it easier to process the sticky mixture and in any way affects the taste or texture of the finished product.
After Popcorn's balls have cooled, you can start to wrap them in a plastic packaging or arrange them on a serving plate for a dessert table. It is not unusual for people to pack Popcorn's balls in a colored plastic packaging and then secure the cover with some type of colored ribbons. This is a common approach when the plan is to use sweets as a tree ornaments or as part of a gift basket.