Edible Blood Sucking Chocolate Tarantulas With Raspberry Coulis Blood Recipes

CHOCOLATE VOLCANOES WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

Steps:

• Volcano: Dissolve coffee granules in boiling water& set aside to cool.
• Grease 6, 4-oz (125 ml) ramekins.
• Using a whisk, combine flour, cocoa and baking powder in a small bowl, set aside.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler, add butter& sugar and stir until smooth; transfer to a large bowl.
• Using an electric mixer, beat in eggs 1 at a time on medium speed, add dissolved coffee& flour mixture and continue beating until fully mixed; raise mixer speed to high and beat for 6 more minutes.
• Pour batter into ramekins and tightly wrap with plastic wrap; freeze overnight or up to 2 weeks.
• Coulis: Combine raspberries& sugar in a blender and puree until smooth; strain through a sieve or cheesecloth to remove seeds.
• Add liqueur and store in refrigerator.
• Assembly: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Take ramekins out of freezer, remove plastic wrap& bake volcanoes for 18 minutes – no longer!
• Cool on rack for 5 minutes- the outsides will be crusty and the centers will be gooey (sort of like your average volcano).
• To serve, drizzle individual plates with raspberry coulis; invert each ramekin onto a plate& add a small scoop of ice cream.

DEEP-FRIED TARANTULA SPIDER

Steps:

• In a deep saucepan or deep-fat fryer, heat the oil to 350°F.
• With a sharp knife, sever and discard the abdomens from the two tarantulas. Singe off any of the spider's body hairs with a crème brûlée torch or butane cigarette lighter.
• Dip each spider into the tempura batter to thoroughly coat. Use a slotted spoon or your hands to make sure each spider is spread-eagled (so to speak) and not clumped together before dropping it into the hot oil.
• Deep-fry the spiders, one at a time, until the batter is lightly browned, about 1 minute. Remove each spider from the oil and place it on paper towels to drain.
• Use a sharp knife to cut each spider in two lengthwise. Sprinkle with the paprika and serve. Encourage your guests to try the legs first and, if still hungry, to nibble on the meat-filled mesothorax, avoiding the spider's paired fangs, which are tucked away in the head region.

TARANTULA COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
• 4. Gradually add the flour mixture and cocoa powder. Beat to form a smooth dough.
• 5. Roll a tablespoon-sized ball of dough, and place it on a baking sheet. Arrange eight pretzel sticks around the ball like spokes on a wheel. Press the tips of the pretzel sticks firmly into the dough ball. Continue with the rest of the pretzels and dough.
• 6. Bake until cookies start to brown around edges, about 7-10 minutes.
• 7. Lift the cookies from the baking sheets with a spatula, and place on wire cooling racks. Let cool completely. Place the racks on sheets of aluminium foil or waxed paper.
• 8. In a double boiler (or the microwave), melt the chocolate chips with vegetable oil.
• 9. Pour the melted chocolate over each cookie. Coat with chocolate sprinkles. Press in two red candy eyes on the front of the head. Eeek!