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    Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn

    Published: Jul 1, 2021

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    This Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn is sweet, savoury, a little spicy, and complex... with flavours like garlic, cardamom, and fennel!

    Originally published June 12, 2020. Updated on 7/1/2021

    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

    As you may remember from a few days ago, I finally got around to "replicating" a couple of funky spiced caramel popcorns that we bought in early 2018, from stale old bags of expired popcorn.

    Glad I did finally get around to it, though, as both recipes turned out fantastically!

    I posted the Sweet Heat Salted Caramel Popcorn already, and now it's time for the "Moroccan Twist" flavour.

    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

    Replica Recipes

    A while back, I posted a big, detailed account of how I can replicate recipes two ways - straight from taste, and from reverse engineering.

    In the case of my Honey Garlic Sauce, it was pretty much straight up "reverse engineering" - Going on the presented ingredients and nutritional information to ballpark a pretty accurate base.

    From there, I then customize it for home use by swapping some commercial ingredients out for more readily available items that would do the same things.

    Finally, I tweak it for taste.

    In some cases, replication takes a more multi pronged approach - some info from the label, some food memory, and some just straight from taste. The three information sources come together really well, usually.

    When the source material is something you've only had once, AND it's 2 years old - expired by over a year - it gets a bit more problematic. You have to rely on information to fill in the bits that are missing from corrupted taste/smell/memory.

    ... It's always fun when manufacturers list "Spices" as an ingredient... especially alongside other spices. You have like 90% of the information you need RIGHT there, then have to figure out the last 10%.

    You know, lots of fun when the smell and taste are ... not there.

    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

    Replica Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn

    Anyway, where "spices" is listed - in relation to other ingredients - can sometimes be a clue.

    If it comes after an ingredient, it has less of it than that ingredient. If before, more.

    How many spices are involved in "spices", though? What proportion?

    Combined, the spices have to be less than the ingredient before, and more than the ingredient that comes after. Problem solving! I love it.

    In this case, things were a bit weird - either it was labelled incorrectly (likely), or age does some weird things to the potency of ingredients (usually the more likely case, but not this time).

    You see, fennel was the dominant smell and taste, but was not a listed ingredient - it would have been under "spices", and in a smaller amount than some other ingredients.

    Long story short(er), I had to go off label and wing it to produce something similar to what I was smelling, tasting, and remembering, even though all 3 were corrupted bits of information.

    The result was fantastic, though I have no idea how accurate it is, at this point.

    My Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn is sweet, savoury, and a little spicy. The seasonings - including garlic, cardamom, and fennel! - may seem a bit weird for a caramel corn, but it WORKS.


    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

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    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

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    Close up photo of a bowl of caramel popcorn. The caramel has spices visible throughout.

    Close up photo of a bowl of caramel popcorn. The caramel has spices visible throughout.
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    Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn

    This Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn is sweet, savoury, and a little spicy. The seasonings - including garlic, cardamom, and fennel! - may seem a bit weird for a caramel corn, but it WORKS.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Cooling time20 mins
    Total Time45 mins
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American, Gluten-free, Indian
    Servings: 16 Cups
    Calories: 231kcal

    Equipment

    Popcorn Maker

    Ingredients

    • 16 Cups Popped Popcorn (⅔-3/4 Cup unpopped kernels)
    • 2 teaspoon Cardamom
    • 1 teaspoon Fennel Seeds
    • ½ teaspoon Allspice
    • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ½-3/4 teaspoon Crushed Chilies
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground Pepper
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • 2 cups Granulated Sugar
    • 6 tablespoon Sunflower or Olive Oil
    • ¼ cup Brown Sugar Packed
    • ½ cup Corn Syrup
    • 2 teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
    • Place the popped popcorn in a large stockpot. Set aside.
    • Mix together the spices and baking soda, set aside.
    • In a large saucepan, combine sugars, oil, corn syrup, and salt, whisking until well combined. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Once boiling, allow to boil for 5 minutes - stirring frequently - and then remove from heat.
    • Add baking soda, stir well to combine - You don’t want clumps of spices! – caramel will foam up a little.
    • Pour caramel over popcorn mixture, CAREFULLY stir to coat evenly – Hot sugar is nasty to get burned with!
    • Divide the caramel corn between the two cookie sheets, spreading it evenly
    • Break up large chunks of popcorn, and allow to cool fully.
    • Serve immediately, or transfer to airtight containers for storage.

    Notes

    Caramel corn is VERY hydrophilic - it attracts water - so if you don't store it in an airtight container, it will draw water from the air and get soggy/sticky.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Close up view of a bowl of Moroccan Twist Salted Caramel Popcorn.

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