The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike

The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike

by Dinah Bucholz (Author)

Synopsis

"Bangers and mash with Harry, Ron, and Hermione in the Hogwarts dining hall."A proper cuppa tea and rock cakes in Hagrid's hut.Cauldron cakes and pumpkin juice on the Hogwarts Express."With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is as easy as Banoffi Pie! With more than 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite Potter stories, such as: Treacle Tart--Harry's favorite dessertMolly's Meat Pies--Mrs. Weasley's classic dishKreacher's French Onion SoupPumpkin Pasties--a staple on the Hogwarts Express cartWith a dash of magic and a drop of creativity, you'll conjure up the entrees, desserts, snacks, and drinks you need to transform ordinary Muggle meals into magical culinary masterpieces, sure make even Mrs. Weasley proud!

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
Published: 18 Sep 2010

ISBN 10: 1440503257
ISBN 13: 9781440503252

Media Reviews
Cooking dishes from popular fantasy books--from Harry Potter to A Game of Thrones to the Twilight vampire tales--has become a pastime for fans seeking to immerse themselves in their favorite fictional worlds. Literary foodies are trading tips on how to cook eel pie and nettle soup, sharing ideas on blogs, YouTube and Twitter, and occasionally scoring cookbook deals. The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, which came out last year, has sold more than 150,000 copies. --The Wall Street Journal

The Harry Potter series is filled with all sorts of fantastic magic, but some of the most memorable moments are centered around the fantastic edibles that J. K. Rowling created. Lucky for all of us muggles, Dinah Buchholz has penned The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook, a guide to recreating all sorts of witchy and wizardy vittles introduced throughout the series. --Serious Eats
With this cookbook, dining a la Hogwarts is as easy as Banoffi Pie. With more than 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite Potter stories. --Maria's Space blog

After a long winter's day, ever wish you could just cozy up in the Burrow and have Molly Weasley whip you up a little roast chicken with mashed potatoes? Now you can...with a bit of Muggle work. There are some delectable-sounding treats, including a lot of stick-to-your-ribs winter fare. It sure is fun cooking to these literary references. And if you have any plans to throw a Harry Potter theme party, this cookbook is a must-have. --GeekMom

From Cauldron Cakes to Pumpkin Pasties...this magical tome for muggles is filled with awesome facts about each recipe. --The Book Table Blog

We love it!! In fact, we're such geeks, my husband and I planned our weekly date nights around this book. This book has everything Harry Potter. Not only does this cookbook have delicious recipes that make me feel like I'm in the Harry Potter story, but it cites each recipe from the book, so I know exactly where to imagine myself while eating these delicious treats. So...if you are geeky (like we are) and love good recipes (which we do), I highly recommend this cookbook! --Pink Apron blog

This cookbook is extremely comprehensive. With more than 150 recipes, it includes foods explicitly mentioned in the Harry Potter books. The author includes historical tidbits about the recipes. I love this kind of thing. The cookbook features delicious-sounding dishes that you could easily whip up in your own kitchen. --Food Lush blog


Manage all your kitchen mischief, such as Cauldron Cakes and Molly's meat pies. We won't tell if you pretend your mixing bowl is a cauldron.

--BookRiot


If your loved one in a whiz in the kitchen, they'll love the Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook. This top-rated cookbook has recipes for all the classic Harry Potter treats, from Treacle Tart to Pumpkin Pasties. Maybe if you're lucky, the recipient will share the magical results with you!

--Reviewed.com


The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook is filled with all of the delicious, magical recipes from your favorite wizarding world -- and don't worry, they're all perfectly safe for Muggles. Let your mouth water at the thought of lemon drops, cauldron cakes, and pumpkin pasties, all listed with easy-to-follow instructions and context from the Harry Potter books themselves. For example, the lemon drop recipe ... makes a reference to a conversation between Harry and Professor McGonagall ... which is what makes this book so darn cool. Plus, the recipes ... offer everything you could possibly want on any given day, focusing on a banana bunch of English foods that range from savory to sweet. --Buzzfeed
The food in the Harry Potter series has had us drooling for over a decade ... but now you can finally make your own! The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook will have you performing absolute magic in the kitchen ... . These easy-to-follow recipes are apparently delicious and don't require you to be a master chef either, meaning this is an essential book for yourself and for any budding chefs in the family. Time to dust off your cauldrons and get cooking! --Pretty52
Author Bio

Dinah Bucholz taught English before working as a copyeditor for a book publisher. A passionate pie baker known for her fine desserts, Bucholz is now a full-time mother to her four children in Philadelphia, PA. Visit her website at www.unofficialharrypottercookbook.com.