Fake Blood

Name: Fake Blood
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup corn syrup; 1 1/4 cup water; 1 1/2 teaspoon red food coloring; 1 5 drops blue food coloring; 1 2 drops green food coloring; 1 1 tablespoon corn starch

From the kitchen of Carly

A gory edible paste that looks disturbingly real on your plate. Corn syrup forms the base, with a calculated blend of food coloring to nail that authentic crimson hue. Corn starch thickens it into the perfect consistency for theatrical plating or Halloween desserts.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

13/4 cup corn syrup
11/4 cup water
11/2 teaspoon red food coloring
15 drops blue food coloring
12 drops green food coloring
11 tablespoon corn starch

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the corn syrup and water. Add the red, blue, and green food colorings and whisk until well combined. Whisk in the corn starch and let the liquid sit for 10 minutes to thicken.