Savory Porcini Popcorn

For this popcorn mix you could probably substitute almost any edible mushroom powder for the porcini and call it a day (chanterelle, shiitake and king trumpet would likely be particularly good). 

This recipe is really two recipes in one: seasoned popcorn AND the seasoning mix.

Have you ever tried the Umami Seasoning Blend from Trader Joes? I love this stuff and have made my way through several jars. Why it took me this long to make my own is beyond me but there you go.

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INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ tsp porcini mushroom powder 

• ½ tsp Kosher salt, or to taste

• ½ tsp onion powder

• ⅛ tsp smoked paprika

• ~10 c popped popcorn (about 100g) popped popcorn (air-popped or stove-top)

• Olive or avocado oil

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small bowl mix the porcini powder, salt, onion powder and smoked paprika. 

2. Place the popcorn into a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil.

3. Sprinkle on miso powder and serve immediately. 

Yields: ~10 cups of popcorn

NOTES

• Use about ½ c popcorn kernels if you wish to have freshly popped popcorn

• Additional ways to make this popcorn POP with savoriness

• Miso powder (think soup packets) 

• Kala namak (Indian black salt)

• Drizzle tamari and omit the salt

• Cut open a packet of the cheese powder in a box of macaroni and cheese and sprinkle on about 1 Tbsp or so

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