CHEF JEFF — ONE BYTE AT A TIME: Black Sesame Mustard Popcorn

Serve your Oscar party guests this interesting take on a favorite of moviegoers.

Black Sesame Mustard Popcorn

4 quarts popped popcorn

3 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon dark sesame oil

1 tablespoon yellow mustard powder

1 tablespoon black sesame seeds

1 teaspoon kosher salt or popcorn salt

Place popcorn in a large serving bowl. In a small bowl, combine butter, sesame oil and mustard powder. Microwave butter mixture for 20 seconds or until butter is melted. Stir until mustard powder is dissolved and mixture is well blended.

Drizzle butter mixture over popcorn and toss. Sprinkle sesame seeds and salt over popcorn and toss again; serve immediately.

Yield: Serves 16 (1 cup each).

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