can you use the popcorn packs to cook popcorn in a pot on the stove or, do you need a popper?
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You can cook it on the stove top in a pot. It probably won't taste as good but yeah you could
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Yes, you can use a pot on the stove. I did it just the other night and it turned out great. Just be sure that the pot you are using is large enough to hold all the popped corn. It makes a lot! The bag gives instructions and suggests a 6 quart pot. I used a large dutch oven and it was just barely big enough. I heated the oil first then added the popcorn and salt. Be sure to shake it up to mix in the salt. It is delicious!
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I tired it in a regular kettle and shook it a little but it wasn't enough to stir the oil and salt so the popcorn, although popped, was very bland. However, if you had a hand popcorn kettle with a turning lever on the bottom of the kettle and could stir it by hand it should turn out fine.
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Yes. You can use this in a pot on a stove. Just keep shaking the pot until it all popped.
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I have a popper that has a handle that stirs the popcorn as it cooks. I don't see why you couldn't just use a pan. You would have to shake it as it pops to keep the kernels from burning, but that is what you do anyway. I really would recommend the popper. I love mine. My daughter gave us one after I tried hers. She's had hers for over 10 years and it is seasoned so she uses no oil when she pops the corn - a healthier way, but you son't get the Theater popcorn doing it that way. Sorry for the long answer. I ope it helps.
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I have a machine but I have also used these packs on the stove top. They work just fine.
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You can use any kind of popcorn; it doesn't have to be the packaged mixes. It comes with a measuring spoon for oil and a measuring cup for the popcorn.
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We don't use butter or oil inside, we just add the popcorn and about a tablespoon of water. Less unpopped kernels with a little touch of water. We add butter afterwards.
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I use 1 to 3 table spoons of oil per 1/2 cup of popcorn. I use a Whirley Pop stovetop popper and that was their recommendation. I also use 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon Flavocal salt.
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I never use premeasured packs, but any amount you put in will work. Just watch it and when popping slows to 5 - 20 seconds between pops make sure to dump canister to avoid burning. I prefer to use organic coconut oil and organic popcorn kernels. Let the coconut oil preheat until vaporizing/white smoke rising, then add 1 cup kernels. Preheating oil works best. I use varying amounts of oil - usually about 1 tablespoon - coconut oil is hard at room temperature. Also - keep doors open when popping - an occasional kernel may fly out and is hot, but this allows the steam moisture to escape, which makes the popcorn fluffier. Closing the doors traps the steam, and the popcorn is chewy, not very good.
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We bought the Orville Redenbaugher oil and kernels to use with the machine and we used the recipe provided with the oil and kernels. Also provided with the oil and kernels was an easy method for stove top popping. This turned out to be much more effective, easy, and quick, so we no longer use the popcorn maker. Maybe for an event in the future we may pull it out, but it was quite a bit of work just for some popcorn.
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Yes you can use the whirley pop on electric stove but set dial no higher than medium high and then adjust accordingly lower if you think the popping is popping fast enough by the sound of it. take off heat as soon as you only hear a couple pops a second, remember that with electric you have more coverage of heat on bottom of popper so should pop fast and do not stop turning until done.
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I have an older model that I've had for over 10 years. I put about a Tablespoon of oil in, then cook that for 1 minute. Then I add the popcorn-- enough to loosely cover the bottom of the container. (I also add about a tsp of butter with the kernels). Cook for 2.5 minutes. Preheating the oil does the trick for getting the perfect popcorn!
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The instructions recommend using 1 tbl spoon of oil or butter. We use canola oil and the popcorn comes out perfect every time with a minimum of unpopped kernels.
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Hi Michelle,I have been using it to cook white rice. It's fast but can be messy at times because of the steam and overflow. I have not tried it with popcorn or steam vegetables but it comes with a steamer. I like it but read other comments too.
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If you use the oils they recommend, the popcorn is not dry at all. You can put butter directly in with the kernels also, but you need to watch it more closely because butter has a tendency to burn.
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You should be able to use the popcorn popping oil on the stove - I don't know why you wouldn't be able to.
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I do not have a stovetop kettle. I use a Presto Electric Popcorn Popper. This is what I do: 2 tablespoons of oil for 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels, or 3 tablespoons of oil for 1/2 cup of popcorn kernels. The amount of salt is to personal taste.
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Both. Any popcorn seems to work fine. We do seem to prefer the packets but you can try any combination you like and it works fine.
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You can use regular popcorn and popcorn oil. The unit comes with the measuring cups needed for the amount of oil and the amount of popcorn. This is a very good unit and I use it almost on a daily basis.
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I bought them to use with an induction cooktop but I really like them. I only had to clean one of them when I let popcorn burn. I usually heat water with dish soap in it if I get any sticking. Very pleased with the set.
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Yes you can use any teabag or loose leaf tea that you like in the pot. I have not used the glass pot on the stove. I just pour the boiling water over the tea into the pot and steep as usual.