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Speculaas popcorn

An easy DIY spice mix brings the sweetly spiced magic of Dutch speculaas cookies to this popcorn party.

Speculaas popcorn (Netherlands)

Speculaas popcorn (Netherlands) Credit: Brodie Nalywajko

  • makes

    4-6

  • prep

    5 minutes

  • cook

    5 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

makes

4-6

serves

preparation

5

minutes

cooking

5

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 60 ml (¼ cup) vegetable oil
  • 110 g (½ cup) popcorn kernels
  • ½ tsp salt, to taste
Speculaas spice mix
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp clove
  • ¼ tsp ginger
  • ¼ tsp ground cardamom
  • ¼ tsp white pepper

Instructions

  1. To make the speculaas spice mix, combine all spices in a small bowl and mix well. (You can pulse your spices fresh if using whole.)
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid over medium heat until just before it smokes – the popcorn oil shouldn't be smoking; if it is, remove it from the heat until it stops smoking, then return to the heat. You can add a couple of popcorn kernels to the oil to test if it is hot enough. When you hear both kernels pop, add the remaining popcorn and ½ teaspoon salt.
  3. Shake the pan occasionally to coat the kernels in oil and toss to coat. Cover for 60 - 90 seconds with a lid slightly ajar to minimise popping kernels escaping your pot. Set aside.
  4. Tip half the popcorn in a large bowl and add the spice mix and then tip the remaining popcorn and serve.
 

Styling and photography by Brodie Nalywajko @pierogistudio.

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 21 November 2022 11:42am
By Farah Celjo
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