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Don't you just love hedgehogs? They're so cute!
But did you know that they're delicious too? Or at least, this Finger Tips Edible Hedgehog is!
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It's made from mashed potato, spaghetti and bangers.
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So - start off with some mash. You can use the instant kind, or the real stuff - it's up to you. The amount you need depends on the size of the hedgehog that you want to make.
Carefully spoon about a third of the mash onto a baking tray.
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Mould it into an oval with a fork, and add a nose shape at one end.
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With the back of a spoon, make a well in the mash.
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Into the well, add some tinned spaghetti.
Drain off most of the tomato sauce first, and take care not to overfill.
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Take the rest of the mash and cover up the spaghetti, building up the rest of the shape.
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The eyes and nose of the hedgehog are made from cherry tomatoes chopped in half.
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Or, if you're making a baby hedgehog, use peas instead!
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When you've finished shaping the mash into the hedgehog's body, just give it a bit of a spiky texture with a fork.
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Add on the eyes and nose...
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...and the legs.
These are just small sausages.
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Pop the hedgehog into the oven on Gas Mark 4 (180 degrees celsius) for about 25 minutes, or until the spikes brown nicely.
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When cooked, it should look something like this.
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Plus, why not add some grated cheese for extra flavour?
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Or for an extra spiky hedgehog, stick in some savoury sticks after it's been baked.
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And there's no reason not to experiment with different fillings.
If you're not keen on spaghetti, how about baked beans?
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