Can this crack popcorn?
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I do not know as I do not eat corn, so would never try it. I prefer flours from smaller sized grains, & use the Fine setting. I have not ever tried the Coarse setting yet, to make cereals--like cracked grain cereal, as opposed to flours.
287298
Yes. It has a non-stick coating but you will want to use oil. I use about a TBL with about 1/3 C popcorn.
1839884
we haven't experienced a cracking problem. Our last one lasted for several years until I dropped it on a hardwood floor.I think it pops better corn then the stir crazy that we had before.
1907027
Yes,it is not an air popper. You'll probably burn the kernels if you don't.
428370
I have used mine about a dozen times. I use 1/3 cup of organic popcorn from an Amish farm in PA. and a little butter or coconut oil. I have never been able to get more than 1/3 to 1/2 of the kernels to pop. I use my microwave 1100 at 3 min I stop because the popping has dramatically slowed. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
2082357
I like it for popcorn but have no experience with using it for other tasks.
1839887
Wracking problem? I have not had a cracking problem and I have used this popcorn popper two or three times a week since I got it in December. Nothing is cracked.
2183006
I don't think so. It will create a little smoke while popping, but not much more than microwave popcorn would. It does generate some heat - it has a tanning bulb type lamp in it and a heater under the floor. Still, I don't think it heats up the room more than my PS3 does!
651796
Yes! Popcorn made with this is just like movie theater popcorn. It is marvelous. My recent purchase was the second one. We never add butter.
258246
I have ground hard Indiana popcorn for corn bread.... it grinds that pretty well, but is a lot of work hand cranking! I use the drill attachment and that helps a lot!
1865155
Yes. you can..but only use cocunut oil inthe machine ,the other popcorn oils will not work ,will gum it up.
1759729
Yes, this one pops all the kernels. It makes good popcorn. You just have to hold the lid down while its popping, and the cord is very short.
733545
if you open it , put the oil in and then the popcorn in yes, I don't see why it wouldn't work but it's an expensive way to do it.
278270
Being stainless steel, there should be no problem as long as the bottom is flat. It will be slower than gas but just wait til the oil is hot before adding popcorn.
275582
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.
571767
Yes. I purchased it mainly to pop popcorn, but we have used it to fry shrimp and fresh fries. We love it.
1839886
I have not experienced any cracking with this popper and we use ours very regularly. We enjoy our popper and recommend it to everyone.