WestBend 82707 Instruction Manual - Page 4

USING YOUR STIR CRAZY® CORN POPPER 1. Place the base on a dry, level surface, away from any edge. 2. Put vegetable oil and corn into the popping base. Spread corn evenly over popping surface. Do not substitute butter, margarine, shortening, or lard for vegetable oil as these will burn or smoke excessively. Do not add more corn or oil than recommended. Specialty oils may 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. Quarts of Popped Corn 2 4 6 Amount of Oil 1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. Amount of Popcorn Kernels ¼ cup ½ cup ¾ cup Amount of Butter 1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. **If using a gourmet/premium grade of corn, use less than amount of corn specified. 3. Place the cover on the popping base, making sure the handles of the cover fit securely into the handles of the popping base. If buttered corn is desired, divide recommended amount of refrigerated butter into 6 equal-sized pats and place in a single layer in the butter well. Snap the butter lid on top of the butter well. Popcorn will be buttered as it pops. For unbuttered or crisper popcorn, popcorn can be popped with the butter lid off. This lid must be on the cover before the popper is inverted. 4. Plug cord into a 120 volt, AC outlet only. Press the "ON/OFF" switch to "ON," the light will be illuminated. The stir rod will rotate as long as the corn popper is on. Do not shake popper during popping cycle. In 4 to 5 minutes the popping cycle will be completed. Turn "ON/OFF" switch to "OFF" ( O ). 5. If butter is not completely melted in butter well, use a pastry brush to push any remaining butter through the buttering holes. Snap butter lid securely back onto the butter well. This cap must be on the cover before the popper is inverted. 6. Make sure handles of cover are placed into handles of popper base. Using hot pads or oven mitts, grasp handles firmly and turn popper upside down, turning popper away from you. Lift popper base away from cover, being careful of escaping steam. Always turn the popper away from you, over a countertop, so that residual hot oil or hot condensation running out will not cause burns. Tip: Popcorn is done when there is a 1-2 second pause between pops or if the cover has lifted or is turning. To avoid scorching, follow step 6 as soon as popping cycle is complete. 7. 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. Wipe the interior of the bowl and butter lid to remove excess condensation. Follow steps 2 through 6 above. • A small amount of smoke and/or odor may occur upon heating due to the release of manufacturing oils - this is normal. • Some minor expansion/contraction sounds may occur during heating and cooling - this is normal. English - 4