To start the month with a ‘pop’, I thought of making the classic maille poc-poc/popcorn. Loved by all, [I have yet to come across someone who does not!], popcorn can safely be popped at home on the stovetop or in the microwave and then customized by adding chocolate chips, mini marshmallows or crushed pretzels. Although it is traditionally associated with movie theatres and parties, I tend to think of popcorn when I come out of hospitals. Maybe it has something to do with the old lady street vendor stationed opposite Candos hospital during my medical student days. Can anyone tell me if she’s still there with her old machine and sweet-smelling popcorn?
MAILLE POC-POC/ CARAMEL POPCORN
Ingredients:
10 cups popcorn, popped
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbs light muscovado sugar
2 tbs maple syrup or honey
4 tbs unsalted butter, softened
- Preheat oven to 250 oF and line 2 baking trays with aluminium foil. Place popcorn in 2 large mixing bowls.
- Combine sugars, maple syrup, butter and vanilla in a heavy based sauce pan and cook over low heat.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and stir continuously to prevent burning. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
- Drizzle mixture over popcorn and toss well so that it is evenly coated. Transfer popcorn to baking trays.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden. Rotate trays halfway through baking time to ensure even baking.
- Remove from oven and cool completely on trays before transferring to serving bowls. For 5 persons.
Maille Poc-Poc
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August 5, 2013 at 12:34 am
Anjula
you’ll not believe years, years ago when(I left Mauritius) I met people eating popcorn with some salt sprinkle on it only I was shocked, I still don’t like it. But yes I like popcorn with cheese.
August 5, 2013 at 5:23 am
prerrnamirchi
Haha, Mauritians find it hard to accept salted popcorn though we do have the boxed versions in supermarkets. I still have to try it myself!
August 6, 2013 at 10:55 pm
Anjula
please let know if you like eating it with salt.
August 7, 2013 at 4:31 am
prerrnamirchi
Ok have to try. I’ve always been more of a sweet tooth though, not really into salty stuff..