Haskap Candied Popcorn
Our Candied Haskap Popcorn takes light, airy popcorn and coats it in a thin, glassy shell of berry-bright sweetness made with Plaid Shirt Farms Haskap Berry Powder.
Servings: 4 people
Equipment
- Heavy-bottom saucepan (minimum 2 L capacity)
- Digital thermometer (hard crack accuracy)
- Silicone spatula
- Large heat-safe mixing bowl
- Parchment-lined baking tray
- Oven capable of 250°F
Ingredients
- 8-10 cups popped popcorn
- ¾ cup White Sugar
- ¼ Cup Corn Syrup
- 1 Tbsp water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter if using salted butter, omit salt above
- ⅛ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp Plaid Shirt Farms Haskap Berry Powder
- 2 tbsp warm water to hydrate Haskap Berry Powder
Instructions
Prepare Haskap Bloom Slurry
- Combine haskap powder and warm water.2 tbsp Plaid Shirt Farms Haskap Berry Powder
- Stir thoroughly until smooth.2 tbsp warm water
- Rest 5–10 minutes to fully hydrate.
- Stir again before use.
Popcorn Preparation
- Pop popcorn using air popper or neutral oil.8-10 cups popped popcorn
- Measure 8–10 cups.
- Remove all unpopped kernels.
- Hold warm and dry.
Candy Syrup Cooking
- Combine sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt in saucepan.3/4 cup White Sugar
- Heat over medium, stirring until dissolved.1/4 Cup Corn Syrup
- Once boiling, stop stirring.1 Tbsp water
- Cook to 300°F.1/4 tsp salt
Finish Syrup
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter until melted.1 tbsp unsalted butter
- Stir in baking soda (light foaming expected).1/8 tsp baking soda
- Immediately stir in hydrated haskap slurry.
- Work quickly and decisively.
Coating
- Immediately pour syrup over popcorn.
- Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Spread in a single layer on parchment.
Drying/ Setting
- Bake at 250°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Stir once at halfway point.
- Cool completely at room temperature.
