Crunchy, golden and glossy, with popcorn kernels coated in light caramel. It smells like street-stall snack time but comes together cleanly in a home pot. Sweet, light and dangerously snackable.
Have a lined tray ready and measure the popcorn kernels, oil, sugar, water, lime juice and salt. Once the caramel is hot, there is no time to get creative.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the popcorn kernels, cover and shake the pot now and then for 4 to 5 minutes, until the popping slows almost completely.
Transfer the popcorn to a large bowl and discard any unpopped kernels. Leave the empty pot over low heat for 30 seconds to dry it before making the caramel.
In the same pot, add the
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Turn off the heat, return the popcorn to the pot and mix quickly to coat it with caramel. Spread it on the tray and let it cool for 5 minutes, until dry, glossy and crunchy.
