Caramel Popcorn

Ingredients:

Brown sugar 1 cup
Unsalted butter 1 stick
Corn syrup, white 1/4 cup
Salt Pinch
Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2 teaspoon
Popcorn, freshly popped, lightly buttered 4 quarts
Dry, roasted nuts 1 pound

Method of preparation:

1. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt.
2. Bring to a boil and stir constantly for 2 minutes.
3. Remove the pan from the heat and add the baking soda and vanilla. Be careful, as the mixture will foam up a little. Stir until the mixture settles down.
4. Place the popped popcorn in a very large bowl and pour some of the caramel mixture over it and add some of the dry, roasted nuts. Mix carefully with a spoon; mixture is hot. Continue this process until all popcorn, caramel and nuts are mixed together.
5. When all ingredients are combined, pour popcorn onto a lightly oiled sheet pan and place in a 250 degree oven for 15 minutes. Turn mixture over and bake for another 15 minutes.
6. Allow to cool. Break into pieces. Serve.

Cooking with Class airs on NBC 10 and is hosted by Chef Frank Terranova, an associate instructor at Johnson & Wales University. “Crazy Popcorn Recipes,“ aired during the week of April 30, 2007.