Peking Duck Popcorn
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- 1/4 cup popcorn kernels
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 30g/1oz. butter
- 3.5 tablespoons hoi sin sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon bicarb
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Step 1 - Place the unpopped corn in a paper bag and fold over the top 3-4 times to secure. Place in the microwave and heat on high for 2-2.5 minutes (listen for the rapid popping sound).
Step 2 - Line a large baking tray with parchment. In a heavy bottomed saucepan place the brown sugar, honey, butter, hoi sin sauce and salt. Bring to a boil stirring to combine the butter and then boil without stirring until it reaches 140C/285F on a sugar thermometer. Turn the heat off and add the bicarb and stir. Add in the popped corn and swirl to coat all pieces. Lay out on the prepared baking tray immediately (as it cools it hardens).
Step 3 - Preheat oven to 121C/250F and bake for 1 hour to dry it out. Store in an airtight container.