Frankenstein's Feet

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Os Pés de Frankenstein”

These “feet” are simply a meatloaf shaped into feet.  

                     

I used my “Swedish Meatballs” recipe and molded the feet directly on an oven-proof pan that I previously greased with olive oil. For the “ankle bones” I used a slice of onion. The “toe-nails” were also made of pieces of onion. I spread some mayonnaise and wine on the pan and placed in the oven at 170ºC for 1 ¼ hours. I checked it a few times and when it dried out I’d pour a little more wine. I served them with mashed potatoes.

Snake

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Serpente”

This snake is very easy to make and with the help of your kids it will be a lot more fun! You’ll need:

A sheet of puff pastry

Mustard

Ham cut in small cubes

Grated cheese

Oregano

Olive

Pickle

Milk

Green food colouring

Pre-heat oven to 180ºC.

Cut puff pastry in half lengthwise. Spread mustard all over and place the ham cubes all along the pastry leaving a margin all around. Sprinkle the grated cheese and oregano.

Roll over the pastry overlapping the ends and giving it a log shape, keeping the ends underneath. Shape the head and tail and bend slightly to form an ‘S’. Cut the olive for the eyes. In a small bowl place 2 tbsp milk and 1 or 2 drops of food colouring. Brush snake completely with milk and place in the oven for 20 minutes until golden. Remove from oven. 

Take a slice of pickle and cut out a triangle to make a forked tongue and place it in the snake’s mouth.

Eyeball Soup

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: "Sopa de Olhos"

1 can lychees, 567g including liquid

2 packages strawberry jelly, 2 x 85g

Small green grape, preferably with no seeds, about 18 (the same number as lychees)

Black licorice/jelly beans

Red food colouring

Strain the lychees and keep the liquid to make the jelly.

Cut the jelly beans/black licorice in small pieces and place in the grape where the stem used to be. Place the grape inside the lychee. With a toothpick or small brush wet in food colouring, make small lines along the lychees’ natural creases. Make the jelly according to the instructions on the package and also using the strained liquid from the lychees.

Pour a little jelly into a glass bowl and place a few lychees on the bottom. Refrigerate for about an 1 ½ hours. Add most of the jelly leaving just a small quantity. Refrigerate again. When firm place remaining lychees on top and pour remaining jelly. Return to refrigerator for a few more hours to set completely.

Old Hag's Fingers

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Dedos de Bruxa Velha”

To make the fingers you will need: 

Slivered almonds

Food colouring in different colours

Some jam or jelly

For the cookie dough:

½ cup/100g butter

½ cup/110g sugar

2 cups/300g flour

1 egg

½ tsp vanilla

With a small brush paint the almonds with food colouring and set aside.

Pre-heat oven to 180º.

Cream butter with sugar and vanilla. Add egg and mix well. Fold in flour and mix. The dough should be firm and easy to mold. Take pieces of dough and shape into fingers. Place a piece of painted almond on the tip for the nail. With a knife make a few dents to imitate the knuckles. With the help of a toothpick, dot some jam/jelly around the almond to give the fingernail a messy look. Bake for 15 minutes until golden coloured.

Mummies

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Múmias”

To make the mummies you will need:

A sheet of puff pastry

Hot dog sausages/wieners

Mustard

Pre-heat oven to 180ºC.

Spread mustard over the pastry and cut a few strips using the wider side of the sheet. 

Roll the strips of pastry around the sausage leaving an opening for the eyes. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. With a toothpick dipped in mustard make the eyes.

Witch's Brooms

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: Vassouras de Bruxa

To make these appetizers you will need:

Slices of cheese 

Pretzel sticks

Chives

Cut the cheese slices in 4 equal parts, then cut strips leaving a 1 cm margin on the top. Roll the cheese around the stick and secure with a thin chive.

Ideas for Halloween

Para versão Portuguesa clique aqui: “Ideias para Halloween”

Halloween is just around the corner so lets get started! Following are recipes I prepared to share with you. Hope you like them!

"Snake" (click for recipe)

Made of puff pastry, ham and cheese it's a sure winner among kids!

“Eyeball Soup” (click for recipe)

Lychees, grapes, jelly beans and jelly are the ingredients for this “soup”.

 “Old Hag's Fingers” (click for recipe)

Made of cookie dough, the sight of these fingers will make you think twice before biting into them…

"Mummies" (click for recipe)

Made of hot dog sausages wrapped in flaky pastry - kids will love them!

 “Witch’s Brooms” (click for recipe).

Made of cheese and pretzel sticks, these brooms make great appetizers everyone will like!

"Frankenstein's Feet" (click for recipe)

A simple meatloaf with a creepy shape!


Let’s have fun with Halloween!