In the event you’ve ever road-tripped by Texas, you might need come throughout a sequence of
gasoline stations/comfort shops known as
Buc-ee’s®.
cleanest restrooms
(and, I feel, the biggest), and a cult following because of their cute little
mascot, in-house goodies (like BBQ, jerky, banana pudding, fudge, roasted
nuts), and sure…Beaver Nuggets.
Beaver Nuggets are a bit of like kettle corn or caramel corn. As a substitute of
popcorn, although, the nuggets are puffcorn. Huge, fluffy, no-kernel puffcorn.
crunchy, however THESE are completely different – gentle, fluffy, with a slight crunch and
essentially the most scrumptious buttery taste.
They’re truly fairly straightforward to make at dwelling…and I dare say, BETTER!!! Be
cautious, although, they’re outrageously addictive.
For the proper texture, I exploit Previous Dutch Puffcorn, and I like to recommend it extremely!
I needed to order it
on-line, though it appears to be like like some Goal shops would possibly carry it. Should be a
regional delicacy.
popcorn. Puffcorn is lighter, and effectively, puffier…with no kernels!
The nuggets get coated in a caramel sauce, so you may want the standard butter and
sugar…you may additionally want some flavoring. The components record on a bag of
Beaver Nuggets is a bit of obscure, itemizing “flavors,” though it does record
butter flavoring.
Mr. E nailed the style of Beaver Nuggets when he described them as “like a
waffle with syrup.”
interwebs) which listed “maple flavoring” as an ingredient.
This mix of extracts and flavorings on this recipe is the SECRET
to getting the Beaver Nuggets taste spot on. Ding, ding, ding!!!
Make the caramel sauce on the range, stir within the extracts, and pour over
the puffcorn. Unfold the coated puffcorn onto a rimmed cookie sheet.
You will bake this for 45 minutes, stirring on occasion. The baking
crisps up the caramelly coating.
As soon as baked, pour the nuggets onto your countertop or a big chopping board
and allow them to cool. When cooled, break aside any which have caught collectively.
Retailer in an hermetic container (we use a big ziptop bag).
Copycat Beaver Nuggets (Caramel Puffcorn)
In the event you’ve ever been road-tripping by Texas, you might have stumbled
upon Buc-ee’s, Texas’ most well-known gasoline station/comfort retailer chain.
Buc-ee’s® is known for its Beaver Nuggets – an completely addictive
caramel puff corn. Now you may make it at dwelling, no street journey
wanted.
PREP TIME: quarter-hour
BAKE TIME: 45 minutes
YIELD: ~12 cups
8-10 ounces plain or butter-flavored Puffcorn (advisable: Previous Dutch)
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed gentle brown sugar
1/2 cup gentle corn syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple extract
1/2 teaspoon butter extract/flavoring
Line a big, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven
to 250.
Pour the puff corn into two massive bowls. Soften butter with brown sugar
and corn syrup over medium warmth, stirring regularly, till boiling.
Boil for two minutes whereas stirring.
Take away from warmth and instantly add the baking soda and extracts.
Stir whereas the combination bubbles and foams. Pour half of the combination
over every bowl of puffcorn. Use salad servers or “salad palms” to toss
and coat the puffcorn evenly.
Pour the entire coated puffcorn onto ready baking sheet. Bake for
45 minutes, tossing each quarter-hour.
Take away from oven, and pour onto a big chopping board or clear
countertop lined with waxed paper and unfold into a good layer. Let
cool. Break items aside if wanted. Retailer in an hermetic container for
a number of days.
