“Oglops eat vegetables?”
—Princess Garnet, FFIX
You don’t have to eat microwave popcorn! Making it on the stove is easy. If you’re the kind of person who likes to cook bacon for lazy Sunday breakfasts, save the bacon fat in a ramekin in the fridge and use it for this recipe — the flavor is amazing.
If you prefer a vegetarian version, coconut oil is an excellent alternative. Oglop oil, of course, can be easily obtained in Dali’s cornfields as well as Milla’s Oil Shop in Lindblum.
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon oglop oil, bacon fat, or coconut oil (about 14 g.)
- 6 tablespoons of popcorn kernels (about 72 g.)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (about 14 g.)
- Italian seasoning, crushed
- Red pepper flakes
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Heat the salt and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add a few popcorn kernels and cover the pan. When they pop, add the rest of the kernels in an even layer. Cover, remove from heat, and count 30 seconds.
Return pan to heat. The kernels should begin popping soon, all at once. Once they begin popping, gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. Keep the lid slightly vented to let the steam escape.
When the popping slows to 1 or 2 seconds between pops, remove the pan from heat and dump the popcorn immediately into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with spices and cheese to taste. Serves 2.
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