Who among us did not envy Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione when they gobbled up magical sweets on the Hogwarts Express? Probably everyone wanted to know what the same “butterbeer” that was served at the Three Broomsticks tasted like? Of course, we won’t give you a recipe for Bertie Botts sweets with the taste of earwax, but you can easily prepare some of the dishes that appeared in the books without the use of magic, because these are recipes of classic English cuisine.
Yorkshire pudding
Remember Harry Potter's first dinner at Hogwarts? On the table were “roast beef, fried chicken, pork and veal chops, sausages, bacon, steak, fried potatoes, boiled potatoes, french fries, Yorkshire pudding, peas, carrots, gravy, ketchup and, for some unknown reason, mints.” " We invite you to take a closer look at Yorkshire pudding - a traditional English dish, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The recipe captivates with its simplicity: in a bowl you need to thoroughly mix three eggs, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 285 ml of milk and 115 grams of flour. The resulting mass should rest for about half an hour. While this is happening, preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Place the molds in it for a couple of minutes to warm them up. After this, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to each hole and place the molds in the oven for another five minutes. Then fill the holes with dough and bake the puddings for 15 minutes until golden brown. The recipe makes 12 servings.
Mrs. Weasley's Lemon Pie
Mrs. Weasley always fed the residents and guests of the Burrow to the fullest. One of her signature dishes is lemon pie. To prepare it, mix a can of condensed milk, three egg yolks and half a glass of lemon juice in a bowl. Pour the resulting mixture into a baking dish, into which you first place a pack of crackers made from wholemeal wheat flour. In another container, beat (preferably with a mixer) the egg whites mixed with six teaspoons of sugar until thick. Checking their readiness is simple: turn the bowl over and make sure that the mass sticks to the bottom. Spread the egg whites onto the crust and place it in an oven preheated to 260 degrees. As soon as the cake acquires a golden color, it can be removed. Mrs. Weasley's dessert must be eaten chilled.
Butterbeer
The Harry Potter characters enjoyed drinking butterbeer while going for a walk in Hogsmeade. To enjoy the Three Broomsticks' most popular drink, pour half a liter of cherry lemonade (or ale for an alcoholic version) into a saucepan, add a whisper of ginger, nutmeg and ground cloves. Heat the resulting mixture over low heat. Whisk two yolks and 60 grams of sugar in a bowl, then slowly add the mixture to the pan. Stirring constantly, bring the drink until it thickens. Remove from heat, add one tablespoon of butter and pour into glasses.
Pumpkin cookies
Pumpkin cookies are one of the most popular treats in the wizarding world. You can buy it at the Sweet Kingdom or make it yourself. Cut the pumpkin (about 250 grams), peeled from skin and seeds, into cubes and cook in salted water for 15 minutes. Using a mixer, beat 150 grams of softened butter, 200 grams of sugar and one egg. Drain the water from the pan with the pumpkin and puree the vegetable in a blender. Combine the puree with the butter mixture, add 20 grams of vanilla sugar. Mix two cups of flour (about 350 grams) with 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder and sift. Add one teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon each of nutmeg and ginger, and 1/3 teaspoon of ground cloves to the flour. Combine all this with the pumpkin-butter mixture and stir. Line a baking tray with baking paper and grease it with vegetable oil. Place the dough on a baking sheet using a spoon and place in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie appears several times in the Harry Potter books. True, in the Russian translation it is called either “kidney pie” or “potato casserole with meat.” Shepherd's pie was once eaten only by the poor, and today it is one of the classic dishes of British cuisine. To prepare it, cut a peeled onion (in cubes), two carrots (in strips), 700 grams of potatoes (in cubes) and one clove of garlic. Boil the potatoes in salted water and mash them into a puree. Add 1.5 tablespoons of butter, one teaspoon of ground coriander and salt. Add the egg to the cooled mixture and stir. Cover the pan with a towel and set aside. In a frying pan, fry onions, carrots and garlic in butter. Add 500 grams of minced lamb and fry for about seven minutes, breaking up any lumps. Drain excess oil from the frying pan and add flour (0.5 tablespoon) pre-fried until golden brown in a dry frying pan. Pour 300 ml of meat broth into the frying pan, bring the dish to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for another 10 minutes, adding a handful of green peas. Place the minced meat in a baking dish, put a layer of mashed potatoes on top using a cooking bag, cover everything with grated Parmesan (about 100 grams) and bake in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 50–60 minutes.
Hagrid's Stone Cupcakes
Hagrid, although he didn’t know how to cook, did everything from the heart. His “Rock Cakes,” by the way, are a classic British dessert, so named not because of their hardness, but because of their appearance, because they resemble fragments of rocks. To understand what the giant forester treated the children to in his hut, melt 100 grams of butter in a frying pan, add two glasses of oatmeal and fry them until golden brown. Transfer the resulting mass into a bowl, adding four tablespoons of flour, five tablespoons of sugar, a glass of chopped dried fruits (any) and a glass of chopped nuts (any). Pour three beaten eggs into the oat mixture and leave the mixture for 15 minutes. Spoon the dough onto a baking tray lined with baking paper or with wet hands and place the cookies in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15 minutes.
pumpkin juice
Pumpkin juice is one of the favorite drinks of wizards. Its advertising even took up an entire spread in the program released for the Quidditch World Cup. Take two cups of pumpkin pulp and squeeze the juice out of it (using a juicer or gauze). Mix the resulting liquid in a blender with two glasses of apple juice, half a glass of pineapple juice and a teaspoon of honey. Add cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg if desired. Drink the juice chilled.
The text was originally published on the Little Fellow website. We publish it with the permission of the editor.
My whole family is in love with the world of Harry Potter. I proudly wear my Slytherin scarf and my boyfriend is a die-hard Gryffindor fan.Sometimes it hurts to wish that among the gray everyday life there would be a small place for magic. Unfortunately, those around me are unlikely to understand if I start running around the city in a robe and shouting spells. In the very first gateway, brothers in white coats swaddle me.
If you wish, it is quite possible to find a way to bring a piece of magic into everyday life. The easiest way is to repeat food recipes from Harry Potter. Basically, JK Rowling referred to traditional English cuisine in her books. Let's throw a party similar to the festive feast at Hogwarts.
Ingredientsfrom 350 ml of unfiltered beer;
4 tbsp. l. salted butter;
¾ tbsp. brown sugar;
¼ tbsp. whipped cream with a high percentage of fat content;
1 tsp vanillin.
Cooking method
Harry Potter and his friends love low-alcohol drinks. Butterbeer appears most often in books and films. I suggest starting an excursion into Hogwarts cooking with him.
First of all, let's prepare the toffee filling. It will come out in abundance. In a water bath or in a saucepan with a thick bottom, you need to melt the butter. After this, add granulated sugar in a thin stream and stir vigorously until the crystals are completely dissolved.
Bring to a boil, process for 4-5 minutes over low heat until the mixture begins to change color. Remove from heat, add cream and vanillin, thoroughly beating the mixture with a mixer. Refrigerate. Store the filler in a closed jar for no more than 2 weeks.
Now it's time to tackle the low-alcohol drink itself. For one serving you will need 350 ml of beer and 3-4 tbsp. toffee filler. To make a hot drink, place the mixture of ingredients over low heat and bring to a boil. Use a blender to make cold beer. By the way, Hermione prefers to add a little grated ginger to her glass.
Ingredients500 g minced beef;
2 small hot peppers;
1 clove of garlic;
½ tbsp. chopped onion;
½ tbsp. grated carrots;
½ tbsp. frozen peas;
2 tbsp. mashed potatoes;
100 g tomato paste;
½ tbsp. grated hard cheese;
salt, ground pepper, other spices as desired;
paprika for decoration.
Cooking method
In a small saucepan, lightly heat the tomato paste, add salt, ground pepper and seasonings. Pour the sauce into a plate and set aside. Fry the minced meat in a frying pan until brownish. Place the meat in a bowl and let cool slightly. In the same pan, place the chopped chili pepper, garlic, carrots and onions. Fry for 5-10 minutes until the vegetables soften.
Defrost the peas. Mix the vegetables, minced meat and tomato sauce thoroughly and place in a buttered mold. Cover with a thick layer of mashed potatoes, sprinkle with grated cheese and garnish with paprika. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 15-20 minutes (until the cheese turns brownish). Before serving, let the pie rest for a quarter of an hour.
½ tbsp. chocolate drops;
200 g toffee;
100 g coconut flakes;
1 package of “Straw” cookies.
Cooking method
In a water bath, melt the chocolate drops into the glaze, add toffee, stir until smooth. Add coconut flakes. Dip cookies into the resulting substance and place them in bulk on a plate. Let cool. The sticks should be embossed.
For filling:
500 g pumpkin marc;
4 tbsp. softened butter 73% fat;
1-2 medium cloves of garlic;
½ tbsp. grated cheese;
pepper on the tip of a knife;
a pinch of salt.
For the test:
0.5 kg flour;
250 g butter;
100 ml heavy cream;
2-3 chicken eggs;
salt.
Cooking method
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Line a flat baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix the pumpkin pomace with softened butter to a puree consistency, add the cheese and garlic, passed through a masher. Season with salt (preferably sea salt) and ground pepper to taste.
Knead the dough and place it in the refrigerator for half an hour. Roll out the layer and cut out circles with a diameter of 10-15 cm from it. Place the filling on the blanks and secure the edges according to the cheburek principle. To prevent the contents from leaking, it is better to play it safe and seal the envelopes twice overlapping. Bake for 25-30 minutes, wait another quarter of an hour before serving.
½ medium sized pumpkin;
1 large red apple;
1 lemon;
1 ginger shoot, 2-2.5 cm in size.
Cooking method
In Harry Potter, dishes are prepared using magic. Muggles like you and me will have to act in much less magical ways. To obtain delicious pumpkin juice, we cannot do without a knife and special equipment.
Peel the pumpkin and apple, remove the seeds and core. Pass through a juicer along with lemon. Chop the ginger root quite finely. Throw it into a saucepan with juice and let it sit for 1-2 hours. During this time, the beneficial substances from ginger will be transferred into the drink. Before serving, strain through cheesecloth. If you like, you can add mint and cinnamon. The yield of the drink is 2-3 servings.
For the base:
150 g of premium wheat flour;
75 g butter;
½ tsp. salt;
2-3 tbsp. l. clean water.
For filling:
25 g butter;
zest and juice of half a lemon;
340 g molasses;
1 tsp. rosemary;
1 ¼ tbsp. white breadcrumbs;
70 g almond flour;
1 chicken egg.
Cooking method
Harry Potter's favorite dessert is incredibly easy to make. You need to preheat the oven to 180 degrees and generously grease a shallow pie tin.
Grind the softened butter thoroughly with flour using a blender, gradually introducing cold water. Distribute the dough evenly along the sides of the mold and bake it for 20-30 minutes. Wait until the base turns golden brown.
Without wasting a second, start preparing the filling. Place the butter in a deep saucepan and place over moderate heat. Bring to a boil, add the remaining ingredients except the egg. Mix vigorously until smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly (40-50 degrees is a completely acceptable temperature), only then add the egg. Otherwise the protein will coagulate.
Spread the sweet mixture evenly over the base. Bake for another 20-30 minutes. Test the doneness of our molasses pie by piercing it with a toothpick. You can remove the dish from the mold after it has cooled to room temperature. Cut into pieces and serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
For the test:
350 g flour;
1 tbsp. granulated sugar;
1 tsp table salt;
225 g butter;
½ tbsp. cold water;
1 egg to brush the pie.
For filling:
1.5 kg of beef or lamb;
salt;
freshly ground allspice;
4 tbsp butter;
4 finely chopped garlic cloves;
2 large red onions;
2 medium carrots;
2 stalks of celery;
10 large champignons;
2 tbsp. l. wheat flour;
1 tsp rosemary;
600 ml strong beer;
250 g grated hard cheese;
3-4 tbsp. l. apple cider vinegar.
Cooking method
Knead the dough according to the standard procedure, using ingredients at room temperature. When pouring water, be careful - different brands of flour absorb different amounts of moisture. Vary the volume depending on the appearance of the dough. It should be dense and elastic. Place the workpiece in the refrigerator for about half an hour.
Preheat the oven to 180-190 degrees in advance. Melt the butter in a skillet with a removable handle set over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic. Brown for 10-15 minutes. Add coarsely grated carrots, chopped celery and mushrooms. Sprinkle with flour and add salt. Cook, stirring, for another 15 minutes.
Salt and pepper the meat. Add pieces of beef or lamb to the vegetables, lightly fry, add rosemary, pour in beer. The drink should cover the future filling by approximately 1-1.5 cm. Remove from heat and place in the oven for 1.5 hours. Remove the stew, stir and cook until fully cooked (another 30-40 minutes). The moisture will almost completely evaporate, and the filling will cook well.
Divide the filling into gratin cups, sprinkle generously with grated cheese and season with vinegar. Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll out a thin layer and cut out circles to fit the molds. Cover the filling with the dough and tuck the edges in like a blanket. Brush the surface with egg. Bake for 20-30 minutes at 180 degrees. You will end up with 8-10 shepherd's pies. They should be served hot.
For the cupcake:
1 tbsp. premium wheat flour with the addition of baking powder;
1 tbsp. fine cocoa powder;
1 ¼ tbsp. brown sugar;
1 tsp vanilla extract;
80 g butter;
½ tbsp. milk;
1 egg.
For the gravy:
1 tbsp. brown sugar;
2 tbsp. l. cocoa powder;
1 ¼ tbsp. boiling water
Cooking method
I don’t argue that you can make many things from Harry Potter with your own hands. For example, fans knit their own scarves, embroider emblems on clothes, and cut out magic wands. However, if you want to hit your friends in the heart, then invite them to try the delicious cauldrons.
Prepare the oven in advance by preheating it to 180 degrees. In a large bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder and granulated sugar. Drizzle vanilla extract over mixture. Add butter, milk and well beaten egg. Bring to a homogeneous consistency. Place in ceramic cups, filling them approximately 1/2 full.
To prepare the gravy in a separate bowl, first mix the dry ingredients and lastly dissolve them with boiling water. Pour the mixture into the molds, covering the dough by 1 cm. Place the edible cauldrons in the oven for 45 minutes. Eat without removing from the molds.
750 ml whiskey;
5-6 cinnamon sticks;
30 g ordinary syrup;
4-5 dried chili peppers.
Cooking method
Pour the whiskey into a jar. Add cinnamon and syrup. Cover with a lid and place in a cool, dark place for 5 days. After the above period, add chili pepper, mix well and leave for another 2 days. Strain the drink through cheesecloth and pour into a beautiful bottle. Store in an airtight container for no more than 6 months.
½ tbsp. apple juice;
¼ tbsp. candied ginger;
1 tbsp. dried mangoes;
½ tbsp. dried blueberries;
¾ tbsp. dried currants;
¾ tbsp. dried apricots;
½ tbsp. dried cranberries;
½ tbsp. white sugar;
200 g butter;
½ tbsp. brown sugar;
zest of 1 lemon;
zest of 1 orange;
1 tsp. ground cinnamon;
¾ tbsp. Roma;
2 tbsp. l. milk;
¼ tsp. ground pepper;
¼ tsp. ground cloves;
1 tsp baking powder (baking powder);
1 ¼ tbsp. wheat flour;
½ tbsp. roasted walnuts;
2 eggs.
Cooking method
Believe it or not, Haggrid himself told me the secret of making stone cakes. This is a relatively simple recipe from Harry Potter. Don't let the strange name fool you, traditional English pastries won't harm your teeth. When fresh, it is incredibly tasty and soft.
In a large bowl, combine candied ginger, dried fruit, orange zest, and lemon zest. Pour in rum and leave to soak overnight. The next morning, transfer the mixture to a saucepan. Add sugar, softened butter, apple juice, milk and spices. Bring to a boil over moderate heat. Reduce the speed a little and cook for 5-10 minutes. Then let it cool.
Sift dry ingredients into dried fruit mixture. Separately, beat the eggs and, stirring constantly, add them to the dough. At the very end, add the roasted nuts. Bake in an oven preheated to 170-180 degrees for 1-1.5 hours. Check for doneness as described for the treacle tart. Remove from pan once completely cooled.
Bon appetit!
Delicate, fragrant and uplifting, pumpkin pie is a delicacy that is only available in the fall, so don’t miss the opportunity to treat yourself and your loved ones to it. Of course, pumpkin can be stored for a long time, and you can cook a variety of dishes from it even in winter, but in the fall it is still fresher and juicier. You don’t have to look far for recipes for the most delicious pumpkin pies - they are waiting for you on the pages of the online magazine “The Fair Half”.
The taste of baked goods with pumpkin is predominantly sweet, but it is perfectly complemented and emphasized by a variety of herbs and spices - for example, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, ginger and even allspice. The pumpkin you choose for the filling must be ripe.
The degree of ripeness is determined by the state of the pulp: if it is dense and colored a rich orange color, then your choice is correct. First you need to cut it into slices, bake it in the oven, then separate the pulp from the skin and use it in preparing the pie filling. There is another way - boil pieces of pulp in a small amount of water and turn them into puree.
What kind of dough can you use to bake pumpkin pies? Since they must be open, the ideal option is shortcrust pastry, from which the bases for tartlets or “basket” type cakes are prepared.
And now we present a selection of recipes for the most delicious pumpkin pies.
Pumpkin pie is a dish whose recipe is found in the cuisine of almost all peoples of the world. Not without reason, because pumpkin is not only a very healthy vegetable, but also relatively cheap, and making dishes from it is a pleasure.
Pumpkin pie is especially popular in America. It is prepared on holidays such as Halloween and Christmas. True, Americans prefer to use canned pumpkin, although if the pie is made from a fresh vegetable, it turns out much healthier and tastier.
History of pumpkin pie
Baking pumpkin pies in America began a very long time ago. At that time, it was still an unconquered continent, inhabited by Indians and wild mustangs, and the process of colonization was just beginning.
In those days, the recipe for pumpkin pie was not much like the modern one. The dish was a pumpkin, the flesh of which was cut out, mixed with honey and spices and returned to its place. The vegetable was not baked in the oven, but put on the fire (there were no ovens in America at that time) and baked until cooked. Thus, the pumpkin acted both as a dish and as a vessel in which this dish was prepared.
But times are changing, and now the pie is made from dough and pumpkin filling. The result is a very tasty delicate dessert that will decorate any holiday table. Even a novice housewife can make it easily.
Pumpkin pie was also popular in Rus'. It was called “chapilg” and was made from sour dough in a frying pan. Chapilg was a closed pie and was more of a “second” dish than a dessert. It takes longer to prepare than classic American pie, and the process is more labor-intensive.
Pumpkin Pie Recipe
Pumpkin pie is a dish that does not require capital budget expenditures or serious effort. It is prepared quickly and easily, and the taste is pleasant and tender.
To prepare you will need:
- Pumpkin – 300-400 grams;
- Flour – 1 glass;
- Butter – 1 pack;
- Eggs – 3 pieces;
- Sugar – 1/2 cup;
- Lemon – 1 piece (you will need both juice and zest);
- Baking powder (or soda) – 2 (0.5 in the case of soda) teaspoons.
Cooking process:
- Peel the pumpkin and remove seeds as shown in the photo and chop it. You can grate it on a coarse grater or cut it into small pieces.
- Mix eggs and sugar thoroughly. It is better to use a mixer for this purpose. If you do everything correctly, the egg-sugar mixture should turn into foam (see photo).
- Melt the butter in a water bath, cool slightly and pour into the egg mixture, stirring constantly. This must be done quickly to prevent the eggs from curdling from contact with the heat.
- Next, pour the juice of one lemon into the resulting mixture and add flour with baking powder mixed in it. If you decide to use soda, you should first “quench it” with lemon juice.
- Stir the dough and add lemon zest to it. This will give the baked goods a unique subtle aroma and delicate taste.
- The last ingredient to be mixed into the dough is pumpkin. You can use pumpkin puree (a vegetable minced through a meat grinder), but then the dough may turn out to be too liquid and the pie will not “grab”, so it is better to use a coarse grater. Stir the chopped pumpkin into the dough and let it stand for 5-10 minutes.
- At this time, grease the baking dish with refined oil. Pour the finished dough into the mold and place it in the oven (see photo).
- The pie should be in the oven, preheated to 200 degrees, until the middle is baked. You can check readiness with a wooden stick or match. It usually takes about half an hour to prepare.
Pumpkin pie with lemon zest will appeal to both children and adults.
The pie is ready! The photo shows how it should look if everything is done correctly. As you can see, the proposed recipe is quite simple and quick, even a young housewife can make it.
You can serve the pie by decorating it with sour cream or whipped cream (see photo). It is perfect for both a regular breakfast and a holiday table.
Other types and recipes of pumpkin pies
The American pumpkin pie in the oven, shown in the photo above, although it is the most famous, is far from the only one of its kind. Pumpkin pies are made in England, Russia and even Greece, and each dish has its own significant differences. Below are some interesting pumpkin pie recipes that can be made in the oven.
Delicious Greek pumpkin pie
You will need:
- Pumpkin – 500 grams;
- Purchased puff pastry – 2 sheets (you can make it yourself);
- Sugar – 100 grams;
- Flour – 200 grams;
- Spices – cinnamon, ginger;
The pumpkin must be boiled or baked and mashed until smooth. Add flour, sugar and spices to the pumpkin mixture. You can add raisins or apple.
Line a greased pan with dough. The sheet of dough should cover the bottom and sides of the pan. Place the pumpkin filling on top and cover everything with a second sheet of dough.
Bake the pumpkin pie in the oven for about half an hour. The recipe allows you to add dried fruits and apples to the filling.
Harry Potter Pie
This pie will definitely appeal to all Potter fans. It was this recipe that was used by the heroes of the famous book. It is prepared simply and quite quickly.
You will need:
- Flour – 300-350 grams;
- Butter – 1 pack + 50 grams for filling;
- Pumpkin – 400 grams;
- Sugar – 150 grams + 100 grams for filling;
- Egg – 1 piece;
- Spices – cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg.
The cooking process is similar to the cooking process in the previous recipe. The only difference is in the composition of the test. To prepare it, you need to grind a stick of soft butter with sugar and flour. After this, the dough needs to be cooled in the refrigerator. 30 minutes is enough.
You need to add an egg to the pumpkin filling before pouring it into the mold.
The Harry Potter cake is open-faced, so there is no need to cover it with a layer of dough on top. It should spend 30-40 minutes in the oven. The recipe can be modified depending on the ingredients you have.
Harry Potter pumpkin pie will delight fans of the famous bestseller
How to Choose a Good Pumpkin for Pie
Selecting high-quality fresh ingredients is very important when preparing meals. A high-quality pumpkin is the key to a delicious and juicy pumpkin pie.
But how can you choose a good pumpkin and not get scammed by the seller?
First of all, you should pay attention to the appearance of the vegetable.
A good pumpkin has:
- Round or slightly oblong shape;
- Medium – not large and not small – size;
- Bright yellow or orange color;
- Thick peel.
Also remember that the tail of the pumpkin should not be cut off - if it is cut off, the vegetable is not ripe. If you wanted to buy such a fruit, it is better not to do so.
If the fruit is too large, you can ask the seller to cut it, but you should not buy an already cut pumpkin; it is possible that the seller wanted to remove rotten parts in this way.
It is better to choose small specimens of 3-5 kilograms. They are the most ripe, juicy and sweet. These pumpkins are perfect for pie.
If you have pumpkins left over from the fall, it is very important to store them properly. To do this, give the fruits a special place in the basement or pantry. Keep it dark, cool and dry. Make sure that vegetables are not rubbed into barrels - this can shorten their shelf life by causing rotting. You can cover the pumpkin with a dry cloth.
Conclusion
Thanks to the small number of ingredients in the composition and quick preparation, simple pumpkin pie is very popular among housewives. It can be made for a holiday, a picnic, or just to add variety to your daily diet.
