Caramel Popcorns

Ingredients:

2 tbs    butter

1 tbs    corn oil

1 tsp    salt

100 g   popcorn kernels

200 g   coarse sugar

100 ml water

Utensil:

1    mixing bowl

1    big baking tray

1    wok with lid (non stick)

 Methods

1.  Heat up a wok with 1tbs of butter and oil

2.  When the oil bubbles, throw in 2 kernels to test the right temperature. Cover the lid.

3.  When the kernels popped, remove from heat and removed the popped kernel.

4.  Pour in the rest of the kernels. Mix well.

5.  Put the wok back to the fire. Cover the lid.

6.  When the kernels start to pop, shake the wok to let heat evenly distribute to the kernels.

7.  When steam accumulate at the lid, open a little to let out the steam.

8.  When all kernels have popped, (no more popping sound), remove them into the mixing bowl.

9.    Sprinkle and mix the salt with the popcorns.

10.  Melt a tablespoon of butter in the wok.

11.  Add in the sugar.

12.  Add a little water to the sugar, stir continuously.  Add water when it become too think.

13.  Continue until the sugar caramelized, add the rest of the water, stir until the preferred thickness.

14.  Pour the caramelized sugar to the popcorns and mix well. (Pour in bit by bit)

15.  Pour the popcorn on to the baking tray, while cooling down, separate the clumped popcorns.