Witches Cauldron and Breadstick Broomsticks by Rev. Carol A. Ingle (Raven)

[Dept of PMM Artists & things]

 

Witches Cauldron and Breadstick Broomsticks

INGREDIENTS

1 recipe for Honey Brown Bread

 

(here's mine below)

http://www.bakespace.com/recipes/detail/Brown-Honey-Wheat-Bread/4096/

Your favorite soup recipe (I used a cheesy potato soup)
1 package of Lil' smokies (cocktail size smoked sausages)
neon food coloring
black food coloring
egg white wash

DIRECTIONS

I made the bread dough but used 2 cups of wheat flour instead of one. This gave me a heartier bread that held the soup better. After the first rise, I used 2/3 of the dough which made 4 cauldrons. The other 1/3 I used for the broomsticks.

For the cauldrons, I divided the 2/3 portion into 4 equal parts. I made a ball and rolled it out into a circle that was about 1/2 inch thick. I placed the circle on an upside down, greased, ovenproof bowl (I used a corningware bowl) shaping them as I went. Finish all 4 cauldrons, cover with a towel and let rise again for 40-60 min.

When ready to bake, color the egg wash with black food coloring. Brush on cauldrons and bake for about 20 min. (the egg white will give it a nice shiney crust) Using a heavy metal spatula in one hand and a potholder in the other, immediately turn bowls over (this will help give you a flat bottom. Carefully loosen sides of bowls with a knife. Now remove the glass bowls from the cauldrons. (you may have to gently turn back over briefly and give a little nudge on the bottom.) Now set the "bread bowls" upright and brush the rest of the bowls with the black egg white wash and return to oven to bake the inside of them. Bake for another 15 min or so until done.

For each broomstick, roll a ball into a long piece that is a bit wider on one end. Now, flatten out the wide end with your rolling pin (this will be the "straw") cut slits for the straw and be sure to dust with some flour. Now roll up your broom straw. Roll the thinner handle side back and forth a few more times. Lay the broom on a baking sheet and use a straw piece for the gathered middle. cover and let rise for another 1/2 hour or so. Bake these without black food coloring (witches brooms are brown aren't they?)

While the bread is baking, time to make the fingers and toes for the soup. I cut the very end off of each lil' smokie, then using the tip of a paring knife, score each one with a fingernail. Then make wavy slits for the "finger joints".

When you are ready to assemble your soup, quickly saute the "fingers" in a small bit of oil. This will cause them to curl and the nails to seperate.

Add the fingers to the pot along with some bright neon green food coloring and you've got yourself a witches brew!

Now fill your bread bowls and have fun!