Anchovy popcorn

[KitchenQueen]

Answer before I am confined in a padded room.

I needed a snack. Orville to the rescue. I spotted a can of anchovies. I like popcorn, I like anchovies.

Had one of my frequent "what if this works? moments.

Drained and smashed them , added oil and anchovies to the pot,stirred, turned burner on high,added pot ,popcorn and lid.

Smoked like crazy. Bottom started burning. Pan full, stopped experiment.

Poured unburned top 2/3 of pan into a bowl. Slight burned flavor but this has definite possibilities.

Need ideas.

[pastrygirl]

Maybe a mix of butter or oil and a little anchovy oil for cooking, and anchovy butter to go over the top. That way you don't get pieces of anchovy burning. Anchovy paste would be easier to incorporate into melted butter.

[avaserfi]

You could take the oil the anchovies are packed in and blend with n-zorbit tapioca maltodextrin to get an anchovy powder, which would make a great seasoning for popcorn. Use about a 60% fat to 40% n-zorbit.

[pastrygirl]

You could take the oil the anchovies are packed in and blend with n-zorbit tapioca maltodextrin to get an anchovy powder, which would make a great seasoning for popcorn. Use about a 60% fat to 40% n-zorbit.

I like it!