Popcorn is a go-to snack for us at the GH Kitchen and here we've given it a pizza-style makeover with herbs, spices and plenty of cheese.
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Yields:
10
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Ingredients
FOR THE NEGRONI
200 ml orange gin (we used Malfy Con Arancia Blood Orange)
2 large sprigs fresh oregano
200 ml Campari
200 ml sweet vermouth
250 ml smooth orange juice
Orange slices, to garnish
FOR THE POPCORN
60 g pepperoni, chopped into small pieces
50 g butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 Tbsp. tomato purée
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. smoked paprika
Pinch of cayenne (optional)
300 g popcorn kernels
1 garlic clove, finely grated
3 Tbsp. basil leaves, finely chopped
75 g grated Parmesan
Directions
Step 1Pour the gin into a jug. Add the oregano sprigs and muddle with a wooden spoon. Set aside to chill in the fridge overnight or up to 3 days. When ready to serve, add the remaining ingredients along with a handful of ice, then stir until the outside of the jug feels cold. Strain into a serving pitcher. Garnish each glass with an orange slice and fill with ice before pouring over the negroni to serve.
Step 2For the popcorn, add the pepperoni to a large saucepan along with 10g of the butter, the oil and tomato purée. Cook over a medium-high heat, stirring frequently for 3-4min until the pepperoni is crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon then stir in half of the remaining butter, oregano, paprika, cayenne (if using) and a pinch of salt. Stir in the popcorn kernels, cover with a lid and cook according to pack instructions.
Step 3Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter and combine with the garlic, basil and seasoning. Add the pepperoni back to the popcorn pan along with the Parmesan and basil butter, cover with a lid and shake well to combine. Serve alongside the negronis.
GH TIP
This cocktail can be made the day before. Simply shake together without ice and store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Per negroni:
Calories: 84cals
Protein: 0g
Fat: 0g
Saturates: 0g
Carbs: 5g
Sugars: 5g
Fibre: 0g
Per popcorn serving:
Calories: 241cals
Protein: 7g
Fat: 16g
Saturates: 6g
Carbs: 15g
Sugars: 0g
Fibre: 5g
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Linzi joins the Good Housekeeping team as Kitchen Manager, looking after the brand-new, state-of-the art test and demo kitchens based in the heart of Leicester Square. With over a decade of experience producing food content for leading brands, she’s won awards for her recipes, battled Christmas dinners in July, and spent a lot of time pondering the next big food trend (no more pistachio, please!) Originally from the North East of Scotland, she lives in West London with her Italian husband and twin daughters, feeding them a variety of haggis and ragu - depending on the mood!
