I saw something really awesome today, for Halloween. Actually it would be awesome any time, but it is especially fun around Halloween time. Shrunken head apple cider! Imagine walking over to a lovely punch bowl to get some cider, looking down and seeing a little shriveled human head floating around in it! How ghoulish is that and how perfect for any Halloween get together! It will freak out your guests and make them scream with delight. It looks so cool and it's easy to do, let me show you how!
To make these hilarious heads, you will need:
- apples (I use Granny Smith because they have harder, more firm flesh)
- a paring knife with a pointed end
- a bottle of lemon juice
- a tablespoon of salt
- parchment paper or a dehydrator
Directions:
- If you don't have a dehydrator, preheat your oven to 150 degrees or the lowest setting you have and crack the door (you want to dry them, not cook them!)
- In a fairly deep bowl, pour your lemon juice and add the salt, stir to dissolve, set aside
- Peel the apples
- Carve the faces*
- Immerse the head completely in the salted lemon juice for 20 seconds and blot dry
- If using a regular oven, put parchment on a cookie sheet, place heads on the paper and place in the oven for approximately 4 hours or however long it takes to dry them
- If using a dehydrator, remove all trays but the bottom one and place the heads on it and turn on to 125 degrees for 6 hours or however long it takes to dry them
- Remove from heat and place on a window sill to make you laugh till time to put them in your cider. If you need a good cider recipe check out this one: Spicy, Mulled Cider
*When you carve the faces, make sure you exaggerate the features. Make the eyes, nose and mouth much larger than normal because when they shrink the features will still be prominent. You can stick cloves in the eye holes if you like, for pupils. If you want your heads to be darker, you can put a drop of brown food coloring in the lemon, to darken them.
Below is a video that I found that shows the whole process, if you would like more information. She cuts her apples in half, but I prefer to use the whole apple. Either works!
I love the look of these shrunken head floating in a punch bowl. They would look good in any type of drink, it does not have to be cider. Think how a head would look in red tropical punch! All those head floating in a sea of blood! Muhahahahahaaaa!
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I found this Zombie Punch Bowl on Amazon and I just had to have it. It is perfect for shrunken head cider! Have a great weekend! Jade :) |
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If you want some new ideas for gruesomely cool Halloween food, Amazon has some great cookbooks. I recommend Ghoulish Goodies, it has some really unique recipes!
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