I am currently doing some research on methods for popping corn and came across some interesting finds. First, for all of you kettle corn fans, I did find a mention of corn being popped in a iron kettle, which I assume was also used for boiling sweet corn.
Friends and neighbours; or, Two ways of living in the world. Ed. by T. S. Arthur, Philadelphia,: H. C. Peck & T. Bliss, 1858.
Second, I found this interesting recipe for fixing pop corn, or actually what sounds like pop corn candy. Sounds worth trying:
Pop Corn
Put some nice fresh lard into a pan; when boiling drop in the corn and cover tightly, to prevent it from popping out of the pan; when done popping, remove the corn from the pan and put them in a collander to drain; have ready some nice steam syrup, heat it and flavor with either seville orange juice or lemon juice; when simmering drop in the corn; let it simmer for ten minutes; take it out in large lumps and lay in buttered dishes to cool.
Mrs. Goodfellow's Cookery as it should be.: A new manual of the dining room and kitchen ...
Goodfellow, Mrs.
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & brothers, [1865]
Friends and neighbours; or, Two ways of living in the world. Ed. by T. S. Arthur, Philadelphia,: H. C. Peck & T. Bliss, 1858.
Second, I found this interesting recipe for fixing pop corn, or actually what sounds like pop corn candy. Sounds worth trying:
Pop Corn
Put some nice fresh lard into a pan; when boiling drop in the corn and cover tightly, to prevent it from popping out of the pan; when done popping, remove the corn from the pan and put them in a collander to drain; have ready some nice steam syrup, heat it and flavor with either seville orange juice or lemon juice; when simmering drop in the corn; let it simmer for ten minutes; take it out in large lumps and lay in buttered dishes to cool.
Mrs. Goodfellow's Cookery as it should be.: A new manual of the dining room and kitchen ...
Goodfellow, Mrs.
Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson & brothers, [1865]
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