Harry Potter Themed Recipes With Extras

Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Wikipedia I am a big fan of all the books and movies. Rowling said her favorite beast in the series is the Phoenix, a mythical sacred bird who ignites into flames when it reaches 500 or 1,000 years old only to emerge from the flames as a new and young phoenix.[4] Interesting Phoenix Fact The "Order of the Phoenix" is a secret organization led by Albus Dumbledore, who is dedicated to fighting Lord Voldemort and his followers, the Death Eaters Polyjuice Potion Jelly Shots Ginger Ale mixture 1/2 cup ginger ale 1 envelope plain gelatin 1/2 cup ginger (or pineapple) vodka Pineapple mixture 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice (fresh won't work - the enzymes in fresh pineapple interfere with the gelatin) 1 envelope plain gelatin 1/2 cup pineapple vodka Lime mixture 1/2 cup water 1 envelope plain gelatin 1/2 cup lime sherbet, melted Prepare the three gelatin mixes as follows: Ginger Ale: Pour the ginger ale in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the gelatin and allow to soak for a minute or two. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in the vodka. Pineapple: Pour the pineapple juice in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the gelatin and allow to soak for a minute or two. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in the vodka. Lime: Pour the water in a medium saucepan. Sprinkle with the gelatin and allow to soak for a minute or two. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is fully dissolved (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat. Stir in the melted sherbet. Pour each mixture into a separate bowl and refrigerate until partially set. (Just starting to change from liquid to solid - about 20 to 25 minutes.) Prepare a standard 1lb loaf pan about 8" x 5", glass or non-reactive metal) by spraying with a little cooking spray and then wiping out with a paper towel. Give each mixture a quick stir. Drop alternating spoonfuls of the three mixtures into the pan, until all the gelatin has been transferred. Refrigerate until fully set (at least 6 hours or overnight - extra time is needed for the gelatins to bond) To serve, cut into rectangles. Makes about 18 jelly shots. Harry Potter’s pet snowy owl, Hedwig, shares her name with two famous saints. One is Saint Hedwig of Andechs (1174-1243), a former duchess noted for her benevolence and compassionate nature. The other is Saint Hedwig, Queen of Poland (1373-1399). The death of Hedwig in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows represents Harry’s loss of innocence and coming of age. Interesting Hedwig Fact Seven different owls played Hedwig; their names are Gizmo, Kasper, Oops, Swoops, Oh Oh, Elmo and Bandit Traditional British Treacle Tart with brown butter, rosemary, and lemon. Author: Sarah Coates Ingredients For the tart base: 1 cup (150g) plain flour ¾ stick (75g) butter pinch of salt 2-3 tbsp cold water For the filling: ¼ stick (25g) butter zest and juice of half a lemon ⅔ cup + 1tbsp (340g) Lyle's Golden Syrup 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary 1 + ¼ cups fresh breadcrumbs (wholemeal or white)(there is no weight measure here because the weight of different pieces of bread will vary. The volume is key) ⅔ cup (70g) almond meal 1 egg Instructions Preheat the oven to 375F/180C and grease a shallow 9½ inch/23 cm cake tin, tart tin or pie dish. To make the base, work the butter into the flour using either your fingers, a food processor or a stand mixer. Once the butter and flour look like sandy crumbs, gradually add just enough ice water to bring the mixture together into a soft dough. Press the dough evenly into the base of your baking dish