Popcorn
is great comfort food, especially when paired with a cozy couch and your
favorite movie or TV show. Some people love the convenience of electric popcorn maker, and
others will just move by the stovetop method. For the sake of this tutorial, I will
dwell on the stove method. Popcorn made on a stovetop tastes great and unique, and it
doesn’t take as much time as you might think. Keep in mind that cooking with
oil is dangerous.
is great comfort food, especially when paired with a cozy couch and your
favorite movie or TV show. Some people love the convenience of electric popcorn maker, and
others will just move by the stovetop method. For the sake of this tutorial, I will
dwell on the stove method. Popcorn made on a stovetop tastes great and unique, and it
doesn’t take as much time as you might think. Keep in mind that cooking with
oil is dangerous.
Making popcorn from scratch can be
tricky. Not only do you want as many kernels as possible to pop, but you also
want to keep the kernels from burning at the bottom of the
tricky. Not only do you want as many kernels as possible to pop, but you also
want to keep the kernels from burning at the bottom of the
Note: The difference between home made popcorn and commercial
popcorn making,is that the home made popcorn is made using the stovetop method,
while the commercial popcorn is made using the popcorn maker. The electric
popcorn maker can be locally constructed. The cost of the electric popcorn
maker ranges between #25,000 and #30,000
respectively.
popcorn making,is that the home made popcorn is made using the stovetop method,
while the commercial popcorn is made using the popcorn maker. The electric
popcorn maker can be locally constructed. The cost of the electric popcorn
maker ranges between #25,000 and #30,000
respectively.
Popcorn Recipe
- Cook time: 10 minutes
Popcorn Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp canola, peanut or
grapeseed oil (high smoke point oil) - 1/3 cup of high quality popcorn
kernels - 1 3-quart covered saucepan
- 2 Tbsp or more (to taste) of
butter - Salt to taste
Method
1 Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan on
medium high heat.
medium high heat.
2 Put 3 or 4 popcorn kernels into the oil
and cover the pan.
and cover the pan.
3 When the kernels pop, add the rest of the
1/3 cup of popcorn kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat and
count 30 seconds. (Count out loud; it’s fun to do with kids.) This method first
heats the oil to the right temperature, then waiting 30 seconds brings all of
the other kernels to a near-popping temperature so that when they are put back
on the heat, they all pop at about the same time.
1/3 cup of popcorn kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat and
count 30 seconds. (Count out loud; it’s fun to do with kids.) This method first
heats the oil to the right temperature, then waiting 30 seconds brings all of
the other kernels to a near-popping temperature so that when they are put back
on the heat, they all pop at about the same time.
4 Return the pan to the heat. The popcorn
should begin popping soon, and all at once. Once the popping starts in earnest,
gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. Try to keep
the lid slightly ajar to let the steam from the popcorn release (the popcorn
will be drier and crisper). Once the popping slows to several seconds between
pops, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid, and dump the popcorn
immediately into a wide bowl.
should begin popping soon, and all at once. Once the popping starts in earnest,
gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. Try to keep
the lid slightly ajar to let the steam from the popcorn release (the popcorn
will be drier and crisper). Once the popping slows to several seconds between
pops, remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid, and dump the popcorn
immediately into a wide bowl.
With this technique, nearly all of the kernels pop
(I counted 4 unpopped kernels in my last batch), and nothing burns.
(I counted 4 unpopped kernels in my last batch), and nothing burns.
5 If you are adding butter, you can easily
melt it by placing the butter in the now empty, but hot pan.
melt it by placing the butter in the now empty, but hot pan.
6 Salt to taste.
Additional Notes:
· Popcorn will absorb
toppings better when it’s still warm.
toppings better when it’s still warm.
· Use real
butter instead of margarine.
butter instead of margarine.
· Keeping the heat too
low will slow cooking time.
low will slow cooking time.
·
Stick with the method that works best for you.
Stick with the method that works best for you.
Packaging
Popcorn
Popcorn
In the world of cosmetics,
packaging is king. Who would buy half the products available if it wasn’t for
the beautiful bottles and boxes they came wrapped in? The same thing can be
applied to other products, without packaging value reduces.
packaging is king. Who would buy half the products available if it wasn’t for
the beautiful bottles and boxes they came wrapped in? The same thing can be
applied to other products, without packaging value reduces.
You can make your popcorn stand out
by packaging it in specially branded nylon bags. Well packaged popcorn will
cost more than the one tied in transparent nylon bags and sold by the roadside.
For example, popcorn sold in Mr Biggs or Tantalizers will be more expensive
because of its packaging and the environment in which it is sold. So if you
want to make good profit, make your packaging standout.
by packaging it in specially branded nylon bags. Well packaged popcorn will
cost more than the one tied in transparent nylon bags and sold by the roadside.
For example, popcorn sold in Mr Biggs or Tantalizers will be more expensive
because of its packaging and the environment in which it is sold. So if you
want to make good profit, make your packaging standout.
There are different ways of
packaging your popcorn, you can use a shredded paper or something different.
Make sure you package it uniquely.
packaging your popcorn, you can use a shredded paper or something different.
Make sure you package it uniquely.
How Profitable Is This Business?
It is a profitable business because
the ingredients are relatively
inexpensive, and the finished product has considerable volume, which adds to
consumers’ perception of its value. A popcorn business can be fun as well as
profitable. It offers an opportunity to provide a widely enjoyed item and to
experiment with different seasonings, while working with reasonably
shelf-stable materials that offer healthy profit margins. You invest little and
profit much.
the ingredients are relatively
inexpensive, and the finished product has considerable volume, which adds to
consumers’ perception of its value. A popcorn business can be fun as well as
profitable. It offers an opportunity to provide a widely enjoyed item and to
experiment with different seasonings, while working with reasonably
shelf-stable materials that offer healthy profit margins. You invest little and
profit much.
One
interesting thing about the popcorn is its marketability. In some exalted
places like hotels and eateries, popcorn Is sold at outrageous prices. If you
have ever been to the SILVERBIRD GALLERIA in Lagos for a cinema show, you will
understand what I am talking about.
interesting thing about the popcorn is its marketability. In some exalted
places like hotels and eateries, popcorn Is sold at outrageous prices. If you
have ever been to the SILVERBIRD GALLERIA in Lagos for a cinema show, you will
understand what I am talking about.
Who are My Potential
Customers?
Customers?
1.
schools/students
schools/students
2.
super markets
super markets
3.
restaurants/eateries
restaurants/eateries
4.
churches/mosques
churches/mosques
5.
Offices etc.
Offices etc.
I wouldn’t advice you to go around the streets
hawking popcorn because their are better ways to do it. You can decide to be
supplying the schools and supermarkets in your area and still make your money.
hawking popcorn because their are better ways to do it. You can decide to be
supplying the schools and supermarkets in your area and still make your money.
1.
A popcorn making machine (#25,000 equivalent to
$161) but can be made locally. If you do not have enough finance for this, you
can simply start with the home made method.
A popcorn making machine (#25,000 equivalent to
$161) but can be made locally. If you do not have enough finance for this, you
can simply start with the home made method.
2.
One or half bag of yellow maize.
One or half bag of yellow maize.
3.
Sugar and colourant (optional)
Sugar and colourant (optional)
4. Butter (optional)
5.
Packaging materials like nylon bags.
Packaging materials like nylon bags.
6.
sealing machine
sealing machine
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