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spooky treats

Homemade jelly worms

MAKES 32
5 gelatine leaves Soak the gelatine leaves in a wide Bunch the straws together and tie an Line a large tray with parchment
250g blackberries dish or bowl in just enough water to elastic band or masking tape near the paper. Gently pull the bunch of
200ml water cover them for 5 to 10 minutes, until top of the bunch to keep them tightly straws from the jar. Remove the
25g clear honey soft. together. Sit them this end upright elastic band or tape. Taking one
2 tablespoons cream into the jar or tumbler, pushing the straw at a time, lay it on a piece of
2 tablespoons cacao nibs, Put the blackberries and water in a bunch right to the bottom. parchment paper and use a rolling
optional medium pan set on a gentle heat.
Simmer for 5 minutes, crushing the Once cooled, slowly pour the jelly pin to roll over it slowly to squeeze
YOU WILL ALSO NEED berries occasionally, until they have mixture into the tops of the straws. the worm out. Repeat with the
32 fat drinking straws, 6mm softened. Pour into a fine mesh sieve The mixture will naturally settle itself remaining worms, arranging them
wide set over a jug and push through as evenly into the straws, so there’s no on the tray as you go.
elastic band or masking tape much as possible with the back of a need to worry about filling each one To serve, finely chop the cacao nibs
straight-sided jar or tumbler, spoon, leaving the seeds behind. individually. You will possibly see in a mini blender, if using. Pour into a
about 5cm wide and at least Squeeze the excess water from the some of the mixture on the outside wide bowl or on a plate. Arrange the
15cm high softened gelatine. Add the gelatine, of the straws, but as long as the space worms in a pile on top and serve the
honey and cream to the blackberry around them is minimal, don’t worry jelly worms to unsuspecting guests!
liquid, stirring until dissolved. Leave too much. Cover with cling film and These can be made up to three days
to cool slightly. chill for at least 4 hours, until set. in advance if you keep them covered
on the parchment-lined tray in the
fridge.

Gluten free

TOP TIPS
If your straw thickness and vessel size vary, just
make sure the straws are packed tightly into the
vessel with little space around them inside. This
will ensure you make the maximum number of
worms from the mixture, with minimum waste.
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