Love Fresh Berries have recently created some fun Halloween recipes that you may like to try to do this week with the kids ahead of Halloween!
Strawberry Mallow Snakes
Have fun with the kids making these wiggly snakes!
Makes 4. Prep time 15 minutes.
20 strawberries, hulled
13 white marshmallows
4 strawberry laces
Edible googly eyes
1. Leave 4 strawberries whole for the face of each snake and halve the rest into rounds.
2. Cut 12 of the marshmallows into 2 smaller rounds to make 24 pieces.
3. Use a skewer to make a hole through the centre of each piece of strawberry and marshmallow. Then push the strawberry laces through the holes and thread pieces alternately to give a striped effect. Add the whole strawberry last and pull enough strawberry lace through for a tongue. Cut another piece of the lace and push this into the strawberry head to make a forked tongue.
4. Melt the remaining marshmallow in the microwave and use a little to glue on the eyes.
Blood and Bones Shortbread
Gorey blood and bones make a great addition to any Halloween setting!
Makes approx 30 small bones. Prep time 20 minutes. Cook time 12-15 minutes.
For the shortbread bones:
110g butter
50g caster
175g flour, plus extra for dusting
For the blood compote:
100g strawberries, hulled and roughly chopped
100g raspberries
1tbsp honey
- Line 2 baking trays with silicon sheets or parchment.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until soft and smooth. Gradually work in the flour to a stiff dough. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 5mm thick. Use the bone shaped cutters to cut bones, re-rolling and cutting any unused dough.
- Place the bones on the baking sheets and chill for 15 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 190C/170Cfan/gas mark 5 and bake the bones for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- For the blood, gently warm the raspberries and strawberries with the honey until soft and juicy, then boil for about 2 minutes until sticky. You can serve the blood like this or push through a sieve discarding the pips to make it smooth. Serve the bones with the blood for dipping.
Tip:
The bones will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
