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Curry Popcorn

Makes sixteen 12-cup servings

8 cups popped popcorn

3tablespoons unsalted butter

2teaspoons curry powder

12 teaspoon turmeric

12 teaspoon kosher salt pinch cayenne pepper

Place popcorn in large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet. Stir in the spices and cook for about 2 minutes to release flavors. Pour butter over popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.

Nutritional information per 12-cup serving:

Calories 37 (69% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 42mg • calc. 2mg • fiber 1g

Pesto Popcorn

Makes sixteen 12-cup servings

8 cups popped popcorn

3tablespoons unsalted butter

4tablespoons prepared pesto (see recipe below)

Place the popcorn in a large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet and stir in prepared pesto. Pour pesto butter over popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.

Nutritional information per 12-cup serving:

Calories 50 (77% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 23mg • calc. 9mg • fiber 0g

Pesto

Makes about 34 cup

1 small clove garlic

1ounce Parmesan cheese, cut into 1" cubes

3cups packed fresh basil

1teaspoon kosher salt

12 cup extra virgin olive oil

Insert the metal chopping blade into a food processor. With the machine running, drop the garlic down the small feed tube. Once the garlic is processed, drop the Parmesan down the small feed tube. Process for about 10 seconds. Scrape the work bowl and add the basil and salt. Process for another 5–10 seconds. With

machine running, pour olive oil down small feed tube. Allow machine to run until mixture is emulsified, about 15–20 seconds.

Popcorn Snack Mix

Makes about sixteen 12-cup servings

6 cups popped popcorn

1cup mini pretzels or pretzel sticks

34 cup peanuts

34 cup roasted mixed nuts

4tablespoons unsalted butter

12 teaspoon paprika

12 teaspoon kosher salt

14 teaspoon granulated garlic

12 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce dash hot sauce

Preheat oven to 300°F.

Prepare a sheet tray by lining it with foil; spray with cooking spray.

Place the popcorn, pretzels, and nuts in a large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet and stir in the spices, Worcestershire and hot sauces. Pour butter mixture over popcorn and toss to coat evenly.

Pour mix onto prepared sheet tray. Bake for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve.

Nutritional information per 12-cup serving:

Calories 135 (50% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 3g • fat 7g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 283mg • calc. 8mg • fiber 1g

Buffalo Style Popcorn

Makes sixteen 12-cup servings

8 cups popped popcorn

3tablespoons unsalted butter

112 tablespoons hot sauce

14 teaspoon cider vinegar

Place popcorn in large mixing bowl. Melt the butter in a small skillet and stir in the hot sauce and vinegar. Pour butter over popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.

Nutritional information per 12-cup serving:

Calories 31 (66% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 2g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 68mg • calc. 1mg • fiber 0g

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Cuisinart CPM-800 manual Curry Popcorn, Pesto Popcorn, Popcorn Snack Mix, Buffalo Style Popcorn

CPM-800 specifications

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