Prepare to shock and amaze your guests with a spine-chilling Jelly Brain for Halloween. In this step-by-step guide, we'll show you how to craft this eerie delight, complete with a gruesome edible fake blood glaze. Let's dive into the chilling details!
Ingredients for the Jelly Brain:
- 170g peach jelly (produces the best "fleshy" brain colour)
- 1 ¾ cups boiling water
- 1 ¾ cups cold water
- 1 (340ml) can evaporated milk
- Cooking spray (for easy release)
- Brain mould
Instructions for the Jelly Brain:
- In a large bowl, combine the peach jelly with 1 ¾ cups of boiling water. Stir the mixture for about 2 minutes until the jelly is completely dissolved.
- Next, pour in the 1 ¾ cups of cold water and stir well to combine.
- Add the entire 340ml can of evaporated milk to the mixture. Use a whisk to stir, ensuring the milk blends in for that realistic, fleshy look.
- To ensure the Jelly Brain releases smoothly from the mould, spray the plastic brain mould with cooking spray.
- Carefully pour the jelly mixture into the prepared brain mould, then place in the refrigerator to set overnight.
- When you're ready to serve your Jelly Brain, gently turn the mould upside down over a plate or cutting board and release the eerie brain onto it.
Ingredients for Edible Fake Blood:
- 1 tablespoon of cornflour
- 45ml of cherry juice (or water)
- 250g of glucose syrup
- Red food colouring gel
Instructions for Edible Fake Blood:
- Mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with 1 tablespoon of cherry juice. Combine this mixture with the remaining cherry juice and glucose syrup in a small pan.
- Heat the mixture gently over low heat, whisking thoroughly to combine all the ingredients. Once well mixed, remove it from the heat.
- Squeeze in a generous amount of red food colouring gel, until you achieve your desired blood-red color.
- This edible fake blood will have a thick, slow-running gel-like consistency. If you want a thinner gel, simply stir in a little more cherry juice or water.
- Spoon the fake blood glaze over the Jelly Brain, allowing it to drip down the sides and all around, creating a gruesomely realistic effect.
You've successfully brought a creepy and delicious Jelly Brain to life, complete with a horrifying edible fake blood glaze. Your Halloween gathering is sure to be a hit with this gruesome centerpiece. Enjoy the spine-tingling delight!