Behind the Pass

Courtesy of Paul Turano of Cook Newton

Ingredients

• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground juniper
• 1/2 tsp ground clove
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flake
• 7 qt popcorn
• 12 slices rendered bacon crumbled

Preparation

In a 4 qt heavy pan boil brown sugar, butter,  and salt to the soft ball stage (234-238 degrees). Remove from heat. Add baking soda, spices, bacon and stir well. Pour over popcorn. Bake at 200 degrees for 1 hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.

Cook Newton is located at 825 Washington Street in Newton, MA.