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Maggots on Meat for Halloween!

Recipe: Maggots on Meat

Summary: Slimy white maggots cavort on chunks of meaty flesh in this disgusting Halloween appetizer sure to gross out your guests in the best way!

Ingredients

  • 1 small (around 2-3 lbs) seedless watermelon
  • 1 lime, juiced (about a tablespoon)
  • 1 tablespoon Heilala Vanilla Syrup
  • 1/4 cup or more sweetened coconut

Instructions

  1. Cut watermelon into 1-inch thick slices and remove rind. Cut watermelon flesh into ½-inch squares or diamonds (if you feel fancy) or 1-inch squares. Alternately, you could tear or break the watermelon into chunks for a more rustic and possibly gross effect.
  2. Put lime juice and vanilla syrup in a small bowl. Put coconut in a small bowl.
  3. Pat watermelon pieces dry with paper towels. Dip each piece quickly into lime-vanilla juice. Allow excess juice to drip off, and then roll in coconut to cover. Don’t worry if coconut doesn’t stick well; you can gently press it to adhere. Remember, you’re going for overall gross effect here.
  4. Place maggoty meat pieces on a funky serving platter, stick a toothpick in each one, and let sit for 15-30 minutes to allow excess moisture to escape onto plate. Use a paper towel to sop up any excess moisture if you like. Refrigerate.
  5. Make a placard or sign to inform guests just what this is, and serve with an evil smirk.
  6. Serves 25+ people, depending on how many chunks of meat you get from the watermelon.Maggots on Meat for Halloween on the blog Shockingly Delicious [1]

Source

Inspired by and adapted from “Lime & Coconut-Kissed Watermelon Bites [2].”

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Preparation time: 30 minutes
Diet type: Vegetarian, vegan
Diet tags: Gluten free
Number of servings (yield): 25+
Culinary tradition: USA (General)

Thanks, Dena, for a fun — if repurposed — appetizer! I have bookmarked a few of your other recipes to try when I am not so obsessed with Halloween, specifically your Sun-Dried Tomato, Feta & Farro Salad [5], your easy Eggplant in Hoisin Sauce [6] and your divine looking Almond Apple Cake [7].

Join us in the Secret Recipe Club this month for some delicious eats, from Dena’s blog and many others!

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