Rosemary Popcorn With Pine Nuts Recipes

ROSEMARY-PARMESAN POPCORN

Steps:

• Place rosemary on a baking sheet. Bake at 300° for 10 minutes or until crisp. Finely chop rosemary or crush using a mortar and pestle; set aside., Place popcorn in a large bowl; drizzle with butter. Sprinkle with cheese, salt, pepper and rosemary; toss to coat.

PECORINO AND ROSEMARY POPCORN

Steps:

• Line a sheet tray with parchment paper.
• In a small saucepan, gently warm 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the rosemary and gently pan-fry it until the "needles" turn light brown and crispy, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the rosemary. Stem the rosemary, dropping the needles onto a paper towel. Discard the stems.
• In a large pot fitted with a lid, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Turn the heat to medium. Add the popcorn kernels, then cover and cook, shaking the pot every 30 seconds, until the popcorn is popped, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Spread the popcorn in a single layer on the sheet tray. Season to taste with salt. Grate the pecorino all over the popcorn. Sprinkle on the fried rosemary needles. (For a more intense rosemary flavor, you can also drizzle on some of the oil the rosemary was fried in.) Toss and transfer to a serving bowl. Top with more grated pecorino.

HERBED POPCORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in a small saucepan over low heat for 3 minutes.
• Add popcorn kernels, rosemary sprigs and 1 teaspoon salt to oil.
• Remove from heat and let stand at room temperature for 48 hours.
• Drain kernels, reserving 3 tablespoons oil, discard rosemary.
• In a large dutch oven place the 3 tablespoons of reserved oil and add corn kernels.
• Cover pan and cook for 4 minutes over high heat, shaking pan often (or corn will burn) until popping begins to slow down.
• Remove from heat.
• Let stand 2 minutes or until popping stops.
• Place popcorn in a large bowl.
• Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, pine nuts (if desired) and chopped rosemary.
• Toss.

ROSEMARY POPCORN WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• 1. In a small saucepan, cook oil over low heat 3 minutes. Add popcorn kernels,rosemary, and 1 tsp sea salt. Remove mixture from heat; cover and let stand at room temp 48 hours.
• 2. Drain kernels, reserving oil;discard rosemary.
• 3. Place 3 tbsp flavored oil and popcorn kernels in a Dutch oven. Cook,covered,over high heat, shaking pan often for 4 minutes until popping begins to slow. Remove from heat; let stand 2 minutes or until popping stops.
• 4. Combine popcorn,remaining salt,pine nuts and rosemary in a large bowl. Store in an airtight container.
• 5. Basil,Garlic and Parmesan Popcorn: Substitute basil for rosemary and 1/2 cup grated garlic and herb Parmesan cheese for pine nuts.

POPCORN WITH ROSEMARY INFUSED OIL

Steps:

• Stir the popcorn kernels and 1/2 cup of the oil in a heavy large pot. Cover and cook over medium heat until the kernels have popped, shaking the pot halfway through cooking, about 3 minutes. Immediately transfer the popcorn to a large serving bowl. Toss the popcorn with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with salt, to taste, and serve.
• Combine the oil and rosemary in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Transfer the sprigs to a 4-ounce bottle or cruet. Add the oil and seal the lid. Refrigerate for up to 1 month.