In the 17th century, Dutch immigrants are said to have brought kettle corn to the shores of America and settle in Pennsylvania. Also, the most traditional style of cooking kettle corn is in a Dutch oven. Many others believe the history of kettle corn originated in Germany in the 18th century and was made popular by two German brothers founded the popular kettle corn company Cracker Jack, when they mixed kettle corn with caramel, nuts, and molasses.
The history of kettle corn is also argued to have started in the wild west where horse-riding cowboys would slow cook kettle corn in cast iron pans and enjoy it around a fire. Today, kettle corn is a classic favorite snack at fairs, flea markets, and more. This delicious treat is now typically made in copper or stainless-steel posts but when kettle corn masters make their kettle corn publicly, they like to pop their kettle corn in large cast-iron Dutch ovens while slowly stirring because it is a fun way to watch popcorn made.
Throughout the 19th and into the 20th century, kettle corn has been a popular snack enjoyed by many people around the world. Though the history of kettle corn is murky, and no one really knows where it was first made or by whom, kettle corn is a delicious and rich treat with a rich and interesting history! This tradition was carried to America by way of German and other European immigrants my grandmother's family came to America from Germany in the late 's.
As time progressed people would cook the sweet kettle corn at various family get-togethers or special events. The first time I saw sweet kettle popcorn cooked was at a Civil War reenactment where they were cooking the "real" sweet kettle popcorn in an old-fashioned Amish cast iron kettle over a wood fire.
I was intrigued with the long line of people waiting for the popped kettle corn. I was in one of those lines, and couldn't help but notice just how slowly each small batch took to pop - and equally how slow the line moved.
At the time, kettlecorn was produced both in Dutch ovens and cast iron kettles. Even back then, it was a popular treat at fairs and other festive occasions.
However, the Dutch used honey, rather than sugar, to sweeten the corn. That tradition as a fair and festival mainstay has persisted throughout history to the present day. Some historians say that it dates from 18th-century farmers, who would cook their corn in the cast iron pots they used for rendering lard. They would place the corn over an open fire, where it could cook in the pork fat. If they wanted to sweeten their recipe, they would add sugar, honey, or molasses.
There are also historical references to cowboys in the Wild West creating kettlecorn using molasses and honey.
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