Popcorn With Rosemary Infused Olive Oil Giada De Laurentiis Recipes

ROSEMARY PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Place 1 sprig rosemary and smashed garlic clove in the bottom of a small saucepan. Pour olive oil on top and set on stove over low heat. Stir in garlic salt and black pepper, to taste. Heat until very warm but not simmering. Turn off heat and allow to sit while popping the popcorn.
• To pop 6 cups of popcorn at a time in the microwave, pour 1/4 cup popcorn kernels in a clean paper lunch sack (I use a 12 3/8 X 6 1/8 X 4" brown paper lunch bag). Fold over the top several times. Microwave on high until there is a 2-second pause between pops (all microwaves vary, but this will probably take around 2 minutes, give or take 30 seconds). Shake the bag so that any unpopped kernels roll to one corner. Tear a tiny hole in that corner and shake out kernels. Pour popped popcorn into a large bowl. Repeat entire process for a total of 12 cups popcorn.
• Pull leaves from second sprig of rosemary and finely mince. Set aside.
• Remove rosemary sprig and garlic clove from the warmed olive oil. Drizzle olive oil over popped popcorn and toss to coat. Sprinkle popcorn with grated Parmesan, 1 teaspoon fresh minced rosemary (more or less, to taste), and additional garlic salt and black pepper, to taste. Serve immediately.

POPCORN WITH PARMESAN AND PECORINO

Steps:

• Pop the popcorn using a large, heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid or a popcorn maker.
• Coat the bottom of the pot with vegetable oil and heat over low heat. Drop in 1 kernel of corn and when it pops add the remaining corn, cover and shake pan. Continue to shake pan until all the corn has popped, being careful not to burn.
• Place the popped popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle with the melted butter and sprinkle with the cheeses. Toss gently to combine and serve immediately.

ROMAN POPCORN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan over low heat, heat the olive oil with the butter and garlic until the butter is melted. Set aside and allow to steep for 5 minutes, then discard the garlic clove.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a 3-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat until the oil dances in the pan. Add the popcorn kernels, cover with a lid and cook, shaking the pan every couple minutes to prevent burning. When you begin to hear popping, lower the heat to medium and shake the pan every 30 seconds until there are very few pops left in the pan. Empty the popcorn into a large bowl; you should have 6 to 8 cups of popcorn. Toss with the garlic-butter mixture, the Parmesan and Pecorino, and the pepper and salt.

ROSEMARY-INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup olive oil with 5 or 6 rosemary sprigs in a small saucepan over medium heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Transfer the sprigs to a bottle or cruet, then add the oil and seal. Refrigerate up to 1 month.