M A K E Y O U R H O L I D AY S S PA R K L E POPCORN WI T H WHI T E T RUF F LE OI L AN D PARM E SAN C HE E S E A classic pairing to serve at home on movie date night or New Year's Eve. Celebrate in style with a 2011 Roland Champion Special Club Blanc de Blancs Champagne. ($65 range, available at Tinnell's Finer Foods.) The classic Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne is another excellent choice to pair with Truffle Popcorn ($60 range, available at many retail outlets during the holidays). Begin the New Year with Blood Orange Mimosas made with Alberto Nani Extra Dry Prosecco-equal parts chilled freshly squeezed blood orange juice and Prosecco served in champagne flutes. ($20 range, available at Earth Fare.) Truffle oil is available at Oliveto in the Shoppes at West Village. » 3 Tbsp canola oil » 1/3 cup of high quality popcorn kernels » 1 Tbsp or more (to taste) of melted butter » ¼ to ½ teaspoon white truffle oil » Salt to taste » Grated parmesan cheese » Freshly ground black pepper » Finely chopped fresh parsley TheRoanoker.com kernels to pop. When the kernels pop, add the rest of the 1/3 cup of popcorn kernels in an even layer. remove the pan from the heat, remove the lid and put the popcorn into a large bowl. Cover the pot, remove from heat and count 30 seconds. Drizzle the melted butter over the popcorn. Sprinkle the popcorn with salt to taste. Drizzle with white truffle oil and toss to coat the popcorn with oil. Heat the oil in a 3-quart thickbottomed saucepan on medium high heat. Return the pan to the heat. Once the popping starts popping, gently shake the pan by moving it back and forth over the burner. As the popcorn pops keep the lid slightly ajar to let the steam from the popcorn release. Put 3 or 4 popcorn kernels into the oil. Wait for the popcorn Once the popping slows to several seconds between pops, Add a generous grating of good quality parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with a little finely chopped parsley and freshly ground black pepper. (Wash the parsley and thoroughly dry with paper towels before chopping to make the parsley easier to sprinkle.) Toss and enjoy! I NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 83http://www.TheRoanoker.com