Tarantula Dip Recipes

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.

SEVEN LAYER TACO DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend the taco seasoning mix and refried beans. Spread the mixture onto a large serving platter.
• Mix the sour cream and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Spread over the refried beans.
• Top the layers with salsa. Place a layer of tomato, green bell pepper, green onions and lettuce over the salsa, and top with Cheddar cheese. Garnish with black olives.

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!

BLUE TARANTULA MARGARITA

Steps:

• Pour the lime juice onto a saucer Pour salt onto another saucer.
• Dip the rim of a glass into the lime juice and then into the salt.
• Put desired amount of ice into the glass.
• Pour the last 4 ingredients into the glass and stir well.
• Enjoy!

TARANTULA TACOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water. Reduce heat to medium; cook uncovered about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated. Remove from heat.
• Spoon beef mixture into heated taco shells. Top with cheese, lettuce and tomato.
• Spoon sour cream into small resealable food-storage plastic bag. Seal bag; cut tiny hole in corner of bag. Pipe sour cream over top of each taco to resemble spiderweb.
• For each spider, top taco with 1 olive, pitted end down. Cut second olive lengthwise into 8 pieces; place around olive for legs. For eyes, squeeze 2 dots of sour cream onto top of olive.

TARANTULA DIP

Steps:

• Cook hamburger; drain; add taco seasoning and onion. Spread refried beans in a greased 9x13-inch pan. Put hamburger mixture on top of beans. Spread taco sauce on hamburger. Sprinkle cheese over this. Then layer jalapeño peppers on top. Cook in 325° oven for 30 minutes. Take out of oven. Cool 5 minutes. Spread sour cream on top. Sprinkle black olives on top. Serve with Tostitos corn chips. Editor's Extra: This is hot! And it makes a lot! Great for couple's parties.