Brooklyn Chefs Advise Us On Post-Frankenstorm Eats
Max and Eli Sussman, Brooklyn-based brothers and cookbook authors (Max is the Chef de Cuisine at Roberta’s; Eli is a line cook at Mile End):
“When you’re holed up at home debating what the third movie you watch will be, popcorn is the perfect hurricane snack because it can be either salty-sweet or savory. Plus, you can always make popcorn the old-fashioned way on the stove top if you lose power and you can make your own flavor combinations with any non-perishable ingredients you have in your kitchen. That’s the beauty of popcorn as a blank slate. And we know you probably went a bit overboard grocery shopping so you should have more than enough ingredients to make these popcorn recipes.”
Basic Popcorn
Serves 1-2
1 tbsp. canola oil
1Ž2 cup popcorn kernels
Pour the oil into a saucepan with a tight-fitting lid and pop the popcorn per the package directions, or pop in a microwave if using microwave popcorn. Place the popped corn in a large bowl.
Apple-Cinnamon Popcorn
1 apple, finely diced
1 tbsp. butter, melted
1 bowl Basic Popcorn
2 tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tbsp. sugar
Add the apple and melted butter to the popcorn and toss to mix well. Sprinkle the cinnamon and sugar over the popcorn and toss until evenly distributed. Eat right away.
Spicy Chili-Citrus Popcorn
Juice of 1 lemon and 1 lime
1 bowl Basic Popcorn
1Ž4 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. granulated garlic
In a small bowl, stir together the lemon and lime juices. Drizzle over the popcorn and toss to mix well. Sprinkle the chili powder and granulated garlic over the popcorn and toss until evenly distributed. Eat right away.
Trail Mix Popcorn
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 bowl Basic Popcorn
1Ž2 cup dried cranberries
1Ž2 cup salted peanuts
1Ž4 cup chocolate chips
2 tbsp. maple syrup
Drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn and toss to mix. Add the cranberries, nuts, and chocolate chips and toss until evenly distributed. Drizzle the maple syrup over and toss to mix well. Eat right away.