Helpful Hints - West Bend STIR CRAZY Instruction Manual

2. Place cover on popper base making sure handles of cover fit into handles of
popper base. If buttered corn is desired, divide recommended amount of
refrigerated butter into 6 equal-sized pats and place in a single layer over butter
holes in butter well. (If unrefrigerated butter is used, add to butter well after the
first kernel of corn pops.) Popcorn will be buttered as it pops. If unbuttered corn is
desired, do not add butter to the butter well. Do not place butter cap onto
butter well until after corn is popped.
3. Insert cord into popper base. Plug cord into a 120 volt, AC outlet only. The stir
rod will rotate as long as the corn popper is plugged in. Do not shake popper
during popping cycle. In 4 to 6 minutes (depending on quantity of corn being
popped) the popping cycle will be completed. Unplug cord from wall outlet. Use a
hot pad to remove cord from popper base.
4. If butter is not completely melted in butter well, use a pastry brush to push any
remaining butter through the buttering holes.
5. Snap butter cap securely onto butter well. This cap must
be on cover before popper is inverted. Make sure handles
of cover are placed into handles of popper base. Grasp
handles firmly and turn popper upside down, turning
popper away from you. Lift popper base away from
cover, being careful of escaping steam.
6. Popcorn is now ready for serving. Sprinkle popcorn with
salt if desired.
Popping Additional Batches of Popcorn - If you plan to pop more corn
immediately, transfer popcorn from serving cover to another serving bowl. Follow
steps 1 through 6 above.
• Always use fresh popcorn. Dried out, stale, or old popcorn pops poorly as it has
lost its moisture content and may scorch.
• Store popcorn in airtight containers made of glass or plastic to avoid moisture loss
in the kernels. Be sure that the container is stored in a cool place, do not store in
the refrigerator. Most refrigerators contain little moisture and can dry out kernels,
resulting in poor popping.
• This popcorn popper can accommodate both regular and premium popcorns.
Premium and gourmet popcorns do not yield results as good as regular popcorn. If
premium or gourmet popcorn is used, you may notice an increase in the number
of unpopped kernels.
• If popcorn does not pop, it is usually the result of environmental factors such as
the freshness and moisture content of the popcorn, or variances by popcorn type.
Unpopped kernels do not necessarily indicate a defect in the appliance.
• Instead of popping with vegetable oil, try one of these healthy choices, extra virgin
olive oil, canola oil, coconut oil, corn oil, peanut oil, or sunflower oil. Specialty oils
may also be used, but some experimentation may be necessary to find the best
popping results and flavor you prefer. Do not use more than 3 tablespoons of
any oil.
• Add flavor to your oil while popping - add a garlic clove or minced garlic, onion
slices, or jalapeño peppers.
• When done popping, start layering flavors. We find a light misting of olive oil,
(many great infused olive oils are also available) lemon or lime juice, balsamic
vinegar, or even water will help any additional seasonings adhere to the corn.
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