Toad's eyes, dragon's claw, flies, and wolf's blood…
I created this Halloween feast in an attempt to make Halloween 2020 special. The year of 2020 has been a year of adjustment with the Coronavirus Pandemic. I have become a very creative mother due to the fact that most of Sous Chef Rhys' holiday adventures must take place at our home this year. That included a Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Bingo at our home, in place of Trick or Treating.
Teff Zucchini Bread “Dragon Claws”
Recipe:
Makes about 50
1 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup Good Karma flaxmilk or non-dairy milk
1 large egg
2 cups teff flour
1 Tablespoon flaxseed meal
Ground pepper to taste
2 large garlic cloves, minced (recommended using food processor)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley
1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
3 cups shredded zucchini (recommended using food processor)
1/4 cup coconut oil
50 sliced almonds, more if needed
Food coloring (we use India Tree )
Glue for finger nails: (sliced almonds)
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup coconut oil
Preheat oven to 325F. Grease baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine and mix butter, egg, and milk. In a separate bowl, combine flour, flaxseed, pepper, garlic, baking powder, salt, parsley, xanthan gum, and cardamom. Gradually combine and mix the contents on both bowls into one bowl. Add and mix in zucchini and coconut oil. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Working with 1 piece of dough at a time, roll into 1-inch fingers. Shape balls into 3x1/2-inch fingers. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Place in refrigerator again on baking sheets for 30 minutes, then remove to cook in oven for 25 minutes.
Allow to cool. Paint almond slice with the glue on one side and place on top on bread for the finger nail. Paint with dye.
The glue will not stick if the bread is too hot. Coconut oil will melt at 76 F degrees.
Hamburger “Toad Eyes”
Recipe:
Makes approximately 28
2 pounds ground meat
1 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more for skillet
2 eggs
28 sliced almonds, more if needed
Food coloring (we use India Tree )
Glue and coating for eye balls: (sliced almonds)
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup coconut oil
Combine and mix meat, oil, and eggs until meat is coated with oil and eggs.
Heat skillet on high and then lower to medium low once hot. Lightly coat the skillet with approximately 2 Tablespoons of oil. Scoop rounded balls approximately 1 1/2 Tablespoon in size into skillet. Cook until desired redness is gone. I prefer to cook until no redness is visible.
Allow to cool. Cover half the burger with glue and place almond slice on top center for the eye ball. Paint with dye.
The glue will not stick if the burgers are too hot. Coconut oil will melt at 76 F degrees.
