Goblin sandwiches. A halloween treat from the 1930's

Goblin Sandwiches

Goblin Sandwiches, originally published in The Queenslander, October 29th, 1936

Ingredients for each sandwich

1 slice each of white and brown bread

margarine or butter (optional)

cheese spread (home made or store bought)

shredded ham

pickles

stuffed olives

You can find the recipe for home made cheese spread here

 Method

Butter both slices of bread (optional)

Spread one of the slices of bread with the cheese spread.

Sprinkle the ham on top.

Top with the second slice of bread.

Make a face using slices of stuffed olive for the eyes and nose, half a pickle cut in half again for the lips and tiny rectangles of pickle for the eyebrows.

Moulded marshmallows

Moulded Marshmallows

How to mould home made marshmallow in chocolate or ice cube moulds. Make marshmallow brains for Halloween!

You’ll need

A batch of home made marshmallow but don’t make it until your moulds are prepared!

Ice cube trays or chocolate moulds

Cooking oil spray

2 tablespoons each of icing sugar (US powdered sugar) and corn starch

Method

Spray your moulds with cooking spray

Mix the corn starch and powdered sugar together and dust the moulds with it.

Pour in your freshly made marshmallow and leave to set.

Remove carefully by rolling the marshmallow out from one side (see the video for details on the technique).

Roll the marshmallows in the remainder of the sugar/starch mix.