#Chef #Johns #Halloween #Recipes
Chef John’s Halloween recipes are a real hoot! From zombie meatloaf to meringue ghosts, these creations are so profound, so disturbing to look at but so delicious to devour. Prepare a few for an impressive, irresistibly delicious Halloween treat.
Meringue bones and ghosts
As Chef John explains, “Although I know that no one is really afraid of scary Halloween candy, I know for a fact that a lot of people are terrified working with meringue. I hope these bones and ghosts will help chase those demons away.” Fear not, with Chef John leading the way, you’ll end up with a bright, shiny, light and delicious meringue that holds its shape perfectly when piped.
Little Meatloaf Ghosts
“Turn your favorite meatloaf recipe into these adorable apparitions that are edible, but still incredibly terrifying,” says Chef John. “They’re easy and fun to make, and leftovers make great sandwiches on toast.” Watch the video to learn how to form ghosts.
Chef John’s face pie
Get to know the delicious side of horror! This recipe takes Chef John’s classic mild French-Canadian meat pie (featuring ground beef, pork, potatoes, and spices) and turns it into the true face of terrorism! “A few months ago, I saw a picture of a pie on Twitter that was so scary and disturbing that I actually wondered if it would be too scary to post it as a video,” says Chef John. See how he does it…if you dare!
“I’m Screaming” Chocolate Cookie Sandwiches.
These ghost-faced ice cream sandwiches start with chocolate chips. “I used chocolate to make a screaming ghost design on my Halloween-themed ice cream cake sandwiches, just so I could play with words,” says Chef John.
Cut cheese sticks
Jimmy and Nancy Long
These creepy Halloween party appetizers look like severed fingers. They are actually delicious cheese sticks. Cheese for the fingers, almonds for the nails, and a little hot sauce for a chilling effect.
Chef John Zombie’s Meatloaf
Zombie meatloaf, it’s the loaf that’s foreboding. “Admittedly, ‘appetizing’ is the last thing you want it to look like,” says Chef John. “But if we were to make some kind of exotic holiday recipe, it might as well taste great, and it certainly did. I was very happy with the way this recipe turned out. Don’t leave the mushrooms out. They did that.” “It adds a lot of flavor and helps keep the meat moist and tender.”
Spreading pumpkin seeds
Well, after the zombie meatloaf, let’s tone down the horror a bit. Serving Chef John’s version of a pumpkin seed spread “straddles the fence between sweet and savory, and is very adaptable,” says Chef John.
Jack o’ lantern stuffed peppers
Chef John
Chef John turns orange bell peppers into a delicious Halloween-themed dinner with this simple, kid-friendly stuffed pepper recipe.
Cinnamon rolls from Chef John
Cathy Morgan
As Chef John explains, pumpkin cinnamon rolls are “the least scary Halloween dessert ever! But what they lack in fear factor, they make up for in straight-up deliciousness.” “One key is a smooth, sticky dough. Make sure you add just enough flour so the dough doesn’t come off the side of the bowl as you knead it.”
Ghost Cheesecake Brownies
Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
There’s no way to make Chef John’s decadent chocolate brownies better — unless you pipe some cheesecake batter on top before baking them. Perhaps the scariest thing about these cakes is how quickly they disappear.
“Horrible Hand” ham and cheese
Chef John
How scary this is depends on your sculpting skills. Fortunately, “the cheese spread is easy to make and can be customized in countless ways. Plus, the prosciutto ‘meat’ can be made with just a few ounces of meat, making this not so scary when it comes to your shopping budget.” says Chef John: “This would be great with any type of bread or crackers, but the black sesame flakes were perfect.”
Devilish blondes
Chef John
Not a fan of chocolate? Chef John has a blondie recipe just for you: it’s studded with chopped macadamia nuts and topped with candied chili paste.
#Chef #Johns #Halloween #Recipes
