Pancetta And Parm Popcorn Recipes

PANCETTA AND PARM POPCORN

Steps:

• Place the pancetta in a cold, large, heavy-bottomed soup pot. Bring to medium heat and slowly cook the pancetta, stirring occasionally and making sure it does not burn, until very crispy. Remove the pancetta with a slotted spoon and set aside to drain on paper towels, reserving the fat in the pot.
• Add 3 test kernels to the pot and cover. Once they pop, add the rest of the kernels and partially cover to let out steam. Once the kernels start popping aggressively, shake the pot to keep things moving. Once the popping frequency slows down, take the pot off the heat.
• Blend 1 tablespoon salt and the brown sugar in a mini food processor to create a popcorn dust. Add the melted butter to the popcorn and stir, then add the pancetta, cheese and a couple pinches of the popcorn dust to taste. Shake vigorously to mix.

ITALIAN POPCORN WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine popcorn and 1/4 cup olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan; cover. Cook over high heat, continuously shaking the pan, until the popcorn is popped and the lid begins to lift from the popcorn, about 5 minutes. Pour popcorn into a large bowl.
• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt into popcorn; toss to coat. Add Parmesan cheese and mix well.

POPCORN WITH PARMESAN AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large heavy-bottomed pot with a lid.
• Add diced pancetta and render until golden brown and slightly crisped.
• Meanwhile, combine Parmesan cheese, oregano, red pepper flakes, and garlic powder in a small bowl, and set aside.
• When the pancetta is ready, drop three kernels into the oil, and wait for them to pop.
• Once the test kernels pop, remove the pot from the heat, stir in the popcorn and shake gently, to coat in oil and pancetta.
• Place popcorn back over medium high heat and cover with lid.
• Shake the pot until there are several seconds between each pop.
• Remove from heat, and remove the lid carefully: there will be steam.
• To season, pour half of the popcorn into a large bowl. Drizzle with half of the melted butter and half of the seasoning blend, and then toss to coat. Repeat with the remaining popcorn, butter, and seasoning.
• Serve hot.

GARLIC PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in a large bowl; set aside. In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes. Strain butter, discarding garlic. , Drizzle butter over popcorn. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and basil; toss to coat.

PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Place popcorn in an 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes or until heated through. Combine the Parmesan cheese, butter, paprika and hot pepper sauce. Pour over popcorn; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Serve warm.

PASTA PANCETTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a large skillet, cook pancetta in oil until just beginning to brown. Stir in shallots, garlic, and mushrooms: cook for one minute. Season with pepper and oregano, and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat , and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover, and continue to simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Strain liquid from pan into cooked linguine, and add olive oil. Toss to coat. Divide pasta onto individual serving plates, and top with equal portions of pancetta and mushrooms. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan.

PARMESAN PEPPER POPCORN

Steps:

• Drizzle oil over hot popcorn in a large bowl and toss to coat, then toss with cheese, pepper, and salt.