Chili cheese popcorn with grated Cheddar

Enjoyed in great company with friends or a movie – our recipe for chili cheese popcorn with matured cheddar presents a fun twist on the grandparent of all snack-foods. Dusted in smoked paprika and ground chili, hot popcorn receive a dash of grated lemon zest and fine shavings of matured Cheddar.

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Ingredients

½ cups olive oil
75 g popcorn corn
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground chillies
1 tbsp finely grated lemons zest
sea salt

Preparation

Preparation

Heat 2 tbsp. olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the popcorn, cover and shake the pan for about 3-5 min or until the popcorn is popped.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the remaining oil and paprika, chili, lemon zest, salt and pepper.

Put the lid on and shake the pan thoroughly until everything is mixed together.

Sprinkle the popcorn with grated Castello Matured Cheddar and serve while they are warm.

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