Cheesy popcorn brains
By Good Food
Flavour popping corn with grated cheddar, mustard and cayenne pepper then shape into ‘brains’ and serve as part of a spooky spread
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Prep:5 mins
Cook:12 mins
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 178
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fat 14g
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saturates 7g
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carbs 5g
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sugars 0g
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fibre 1g
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protein 8g
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salt 0.7g
Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp vegetable oil, plus extra for shaping
- 125g popping corn
- 325g grated cheddar
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- few pinches cayenne pepper
Method
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Tip in the corn, cover and shake the pan to coat the kernels. Cook over a medium heat until the corn stops popping, about 5 mins, shaking the pan every so often. Take off heat and sprinkle with a little salt.
Put cheese, mustard and pepper in a small pan and heat gently until melted and bubbling. Drizzle over the popcorn and mix well until completely coated.
Rub hands with a little oil and quickly grab handfuls of popcorn and squeeze into brain shapes. Place on a tray lined with parchment, then leave to cool. Cover with cling film until ready to eat or store in a jar – you can make a few hours before serving.
