Mrs Crunch reveals the top treats for good ghouls and boys
Great value recipes in association with Morrisons
IT’S Halloween on Tuesday – time to cook up some frightfully fun food.
These dishes will add sparkle to any spooky party and are sure to please both you and your little monsters alike. Plus, all these ghoulish goodies are really simple to make. Enjoy!
Toffee Apples - 44p a serving
(Serves 6)
Preparation time: 5 mins. Cooking time: 14 mins.
One serving contains 342 calories (17% of the daily recommended intake for adults); 4g fat (6%); 2.5g sat fat (12%); 74g sugar (82%); 0.15g salt (2%).
YOU NEED:
6 Granny Smith apples
300g demerara sugar
3 tbsp golden syrup
25g salted butter
1½tsp cider vinegar
Lolly sticks or skewers
METHOD: Clean the apples and push a lolly stick into the top of each and set aside.
Gently dissolve the sugar, syrup and butter in a saucepan with 75ml water then stir through the vinegar.
Turn up the heat and boil until the mixture reaches 140C when it will have reached the toffee stage.
Carefully dip the apples into the hot toffee and swirl to coat. If the pan is too shallow, use a spoon to coat. Place on a board lined with baking paper to set.
Sticky Bat wings - 52p per serving
(Serves 8)
Preparation time: 10 mins. Cooking time: 35 mins.
One serving contains 224 calories (12% of the adult daily recommended intake); 9g fat (13%); 2.1g sat fat (11%); 6g sugar (7.1%); 1.5g salt (38%).
YOU NEED:
2 packs/1,400g chicken wings
For the marinade:
6 tbsp tomato ketchup
2 tbsp clear honey
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp American-style mustard
1 tbsp sunflower oil
METHOD: Place the chicken wings in a large, shallow, non-metallic dish.
Mix together the ketchup, honey, soy sauce, mustard and oil and brush evenly over the wings. Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least two hours (preferably overnight).
Preheat the oven to 180C and arrange the wings on a baking sheet lined with non-stick baking parchment. Cook for 30-35 minutes until cooked through, sticky and golden brown.
Spider eggs - 13p per serving
(Serves 8)
Preparation time: 20 mins. Cooking time: 8 mins.
One serving contains 113 calories (6.3% of the adult daily recommended intake); 10.1g fat (37%); 4.3g sat fat (22%); 0.4g sugar (1%); 0.3g salt (7.5%).
YOU NEED:
4 eggs
50g soft cheese
1 tbsp mayonnaise
50g Red Leicester, grated
4 black olives, pitted
METHOD: Place the eggs in a pan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for eight minutes. Drain and refresh under cold running water for two minutes, then peel off the shells.
Cut each egg in half and scoop out the yolks into a small mixing bowl. Add the soft cheese, mayonnaise and Red Leicester and beat together well. Use the cheese mixture to re-fill the eggs.
Cut the olives in half. Place one half in the centre of the eggs, then slice the other half very thinly to form spider legs.
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