Make sure your potatoes are well washed and free of any blemishes before starting.

Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Place each one cut side down on your chopping board ready to carve out the faces.

Use the back end of a metal piping bag nozzle to mark the cuts for the eyes. You will want your eyes to be about half way down the potato with a bout a 2cm gap between them. Press to indent the circle in then rock the nozzle forwards and backwards, left and right to create a ball shaped crevice. Use a sharp knife to cut a cross or star in the center of the eye, then use the piping nozzle to scoop out the section that you have loosened. You can use a knife to cut the circles for the eyes if you do not have a metal piping nozzle.

Next use the potato ear remover section of your potato peeler to make 2 small holes just below the gap between the eyes. You can use a metal straw or knife to do this if you do not have this tool.

Next you will shape the lower half of the face. Make 2 straight short vertical cuts on either side of the potato a few cm below the outer edge of the eyes. Make a second cut in a triangular shape to remove this section. This will be the jaw of the skull. Now, about half way down your jaw make a horizontal slice that goes across the entire width of the potato. Make another slice at an angle just above the first slice to remove a narrow wedge that will become the skulls mouth. Repeat these narrow wedge cuts in the opposite direction over the mouth 3 times to make your skulls teeth.

Line a large baking tray with baking paper and preheat your oven to 180 degrees, fan bake.

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees fan bake.

Place half of your potato skulls cut side down into a large flat, microwave safe bowl or dish,. Make sure you do not overlap them too much. Drizzle over a tablespoon of water and microwave on high for 8 minutes. The potatoes will be tender and a little bit wrinkly looking when they are done. Repeat the microwaving process for the other half of your potato skulls.

Lightly coat both sides of each potato with a little bit of cooking oil (spray oil or a pastry brush will cork well here). then sprinkle over some salt and pepper.

Bake your potato skulls in your preheated oven for 25 minutes or until they are golden and baked through.

Serve warm with your favorite spooky dinner this Halloween.