Curry Popcorn

Makes sixteen ½-cup servings

8 cups popped popcorn

3tablespoons unsalted butter

2teaspoons curry powder

½ teaspoon turmeric

½ 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 flavours. Pour butter over popcorn and toss to coat evenly. Serve.

Nutritional information per ½-cup serving:

Calories 37 (69% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 0g • fat 3g

• sat. fat 1g • chol. 6mg • sod. 42mg • calc. 2mg • fi bre 1g

Pesto Popcorn

Makes sixteen ½-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 ½-cup serving:

Calories 50 (77% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 1g • fat 4g

• sat. fat 2g • chol. 6mg • sod. 23mg • calc. 9mg • fi bre 0g

Pesto

Makes about ¾ cup

1small clove garlic

30g Parmesan cheese, cut into 2.5cm cubes

3cups packed fresh basil

1teaspoon kosher salt

½ 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 to 10 seconds. With machine running, pour olive oil down small feed tube. Allow machine to run until mixture is emulsified, about 15 to 20 seconds.

Popcorn Snack Mix

Makes about sixteen ½-cup servings

6 cups popped popcorn

1cup mini pretzels or pretzel sticks

¾ cup peanuts

¾ cup roasted mixed nuts

4tablespoons unsalted butter

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon kosher salt

¼ teaspoon granulated garlic

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce dash hot sauce

Preheat oven to 150°C.

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 ½-cup serving:

Calories 135 (50% from fat) • carb. 14g • pro. 3g • fat 7g

• sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 283mg • calc. 8mg • fi bre 1g

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Cuisinart CPM-900BKA manual Curry Popcorn, Pesto Popcorn, Popcorn Snack Mix

CPM-900BKA specifications

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