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The Elven Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by the Elves of Tolkien
More than 80 thematic recipes inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels of Middle-earth.
From Elrond’s famous feasts at Rivendell to Galadriel’s gift of Lembas Bread to the Fellowship of the Ring, the foods made by Tolkien’s Elves are mysterious, ethereal, and elegant.Ìý The Elven Cookbook Ìýprovides readers with an experience from the world of Tolkien like no other, featuring more than 80 delicious recipes inspired by the mythical race. With recipes such as Silmaril Breakfast Friands, Lúthien’s Asparagus Tart, and Rivendell Roast Lamb, this beautiful cookbook captures all the majesty and otherworldliness of the Elvesâ€� way of life, and delivers a treat for your taste buds and imagination alike.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
From Elrond’s famous feasts at Rivendell to Galadriel’s gift of Lembas Bread to the Fellowship of the Ring, the foods made by Tolkien’s Elves are mysterious, ethereal, and elegant.Ìý The Elven Cookbook Ìýprovides readers with an experience from the world of Tolkien like no other, featuring more than 80 delicious recipes inspired by the mythical race. With recipes such as Silmaril Breakfast Friands, Lúthien’s Asparagus Tart, and Rivendell Roast Lamb, this beautiful cookbook captures all the majesty and otherworldliness of the Elvesâ€� way of life, and delivers a treat for your taste buds and imagination alike.
This work is unofficial and is not authorized by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2022
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January 24, 2023
En este libro de recetas nos encontramos platos inspirados en el legendario que creó Tolkien en su famosa saga de El Señor de los Anillos (más el Hobbit y el Silmarillion).
Son un total de 50 recetas que están divididas en diferentes secciones:
- desayunos
- entrantes
- platos principales
- banquetes compartidos
- postres y dulces
- bebidas
Como veis hay una gran variedad de tipos de comidas (y bebidas) y os aseguro que todas tienen muy buena pinta.
En cada una de ellas nos dan información como el número de raciones o el número de preparación. Los ingredientes, por otro lado, me han parecido bastante asequibles, aunque sà es cierto que hay algunos otros que son bastante especÃficos. Las recetas están muy bien explicadas y me han resultado en general bastante asequibles.
Por otro lado, me ha gustado mucho los tÃtulos que les han dado a los platos, como: "Sopa de ortigas del Gran Bosque Verde", "Brochetas de verduras de las Montañas Azules" o "Tarta de avellanas y pera del Teiglin".
Es, en conclusión, un libro súper apetitoso y del cuál muchas ideas se pueden sacar. Es ideal tanto para a quienes les gusten la comida o para los amantes de Tolkien que quieran acercarse más a su mundo.
Son un total de 50 recetas que están divididas en diferentes secciones:
- desayunos
- entrantes
- platos principales
- banquetes compartidos
- postres y dulces
- bebidas
Como veis hay una gran variedad de tipos de comidas (y bebidas) y os aseguro que todas tienen muy buena pinta.
En cada una de ellas nos dan información como el número de raciones o el número de preparación. Los ingredientes, por otro lado, me han parecido bastante asequibles, aunque sà es cierto que hay algunos otros que son bastante especÃficos. Las recetas están muy bien explicadas y me han resultado en general bastante asequibles.
Por otro lado, me ha gustado mucho los tÃtulos que les han dado a los platos, como: "Sopa de ortigas del Gran Bosque Verde", "Brochetas de verduras de las Montañas Azules" o "Tarta de avellanas y pera del Teiglin".
Es, en conclusión, un libro súper apetitoso y del cuál muchas ideas se pueden sacar. Es ideal tanto para a quienes les gusten la comida o para los amantes de Tolkien que quieran acercarse más a su mundo.
February 5, 2023
Some interesting recipes that I look forward to trying. Directions seem clear and concise. Some recipes are a bit more complicated in terms of technique and preparation but the majority are straightforward and relatively simple to prepare.
The recipes are inspired by LOTR and other Tolkien classics originate from a wide variety of Earth cuisines with interesting tie ins/backgrounds to the books.
A good selection of recipes in each category. Some ingredients will be difficult (or expensive) to source in the US, but it is published out of the UK inspired by a a classic English fantasy novel so this should not be a huge surprise!
All in all a fun cookbook to look through but not one I’m eager to add to my permanent collection.
***If you are looking to store any of the jelly recipes which the author suggests sealing with wax or just putting in sterilized jars and screwing the lids on� please, please check the current recommended canning times and methods or be sure you are comfortable with the potential risks of open kettle canning. Since the book is published out of the UK it does not use USDA recommended canning standards. If you are concerned, you can likely find similar recipes to obtain recommended timings and methods. ***
The recipes are inspired by LOTR and other Tolkien classics originate from a wide variety of Earth cuisines with interesting tie ins/backgrounds to the books.
A good selection of recipes in each category. Some ingredients will be difficult (or expensive) to source in the US, but it is published out of the UK inspired by a a classic English fantasy novel so this should not be a huge surprise!
All in all a fun cookbook to look through but not one I’m eager to add to my permanent collection.
***If you are looking to store any of the jelly recipes which the author suggests sealing with wax or just putting in sterilized jars and screwing the lids on� please, please check the current recommended canning times and methods or be sure you are comfortable with the potential risks of open kettle canning. Since the book is published out of the UK it does not use USDA recommended canning standards. If you are concerned, you can likely find similar recipes to obtain recommended timings and methods. ***
November 21, 2022
Cookbook inspired cookbook. What a fun idea! It was lovely to reminisce all those delicious foods of Middle earth. Elven cookbook is a nice idea but execution is not so imaginative than I hoped.
Very British cookbook. I found book's font a bit difficult to read. There was not enough pictures. Instructions could have be more detailed
Very British cookbook. I found book's font a bit difficult to read. There was not enough pictures. Instructions could have be more detailed
July 11, 2024
This is a better Tolkien book than Anderson's first one! Interesting recipes, excellent research, and tonally more consistent.
March 1, 2024
I so enjoyed reading all the snippets of Elven history (according to Tolkien) throughout this lovely cookbook! It has been several years since I read LOTR and it was a good refresher on the various Elven people groups, their homelands, and their customs. Every recipe that I read had me nodding: yes, I could see an Elf eating that.
However, many of the recipes called for quite unique ingredients. Nettles, anyone? Wild boar sausage? Bouquets of herbs? And very, very few recipes had photos. (I know this is simply a personal preference, but this is my review.) And the biggest thing to surprise me: no recipe for lembas! The most well-known Elven food out there! There is a recipe for coimas, which the author says was the forerunner for lembas... but I wanted a lembas recipe!
I do not regret at all the time spent reading about the Elves. But this one is not useful to me as a cookbook, so I can't give a full five stars.
However, many of the recipes called for quite unique ingredients. Nettles, anyone? Wild boar sausage? Bouquets of herbs? And very, very few recipes had photos. (I know this is simply a personal preference, but this is my review.) And the biggest thing to surprise me: no recipe for lembas! The most well-known Elven food out there! There is a recipe for coimas, which the author says was the forerunner for lembas... but I wanted a lembas recipe!
I do not regret at all the time spent reading about the Elves. But this one is not useful to me as a cookbook, so I can't give a full five stars.
September 28, 2023
Kirjassa itsessään jo sanotaan, että Tolkien ei varsinaisesti juuri kuvaillut haltioiden ruokia itsessään, vaan lähinnä tuoksun tai niistä jääneen muiston perusteella. Sinänsä voidaan kuitenkin odottaa, että metsässä ja meren rannoilla asuneina haltiat olisivat syöneet paljon niiden antimia. Lisäksi ehkä myös terveellisesti ja kevyesti vastineena ihmisten ja hobittien raskaampaan ruokavalioon.
Kirjan reseptit on nimetty haltiamaisesti, mutta muuten niissä ei tunnu olevan juuri logiikkaa tai teemaa, sillä ohjeista löytyy niin omenapiirakkaa, itämaisia annoksia kuin guacamoleakin. Punainen lanka puuttuu kokonaan, eikä suurimmasta osasta resepteistä ole edes kuvia. Vähän kaukaa haettua, eikä siksi välitä oikeaa tunnelmaa haltioiden ruoista.
Kirjan reseptit on nimetty haltiamaisesti, mutta muuten niissä ei tunnu olevan juuri logiikkaa tai teemaa, sillä ohjeista löytyy niin omenapiirakkaa, itämaisia annoksia kuin guacamoleakin. Punainen lanka puuttuu kokonaan, eikä suurimmasta osasta resepteistä ole edes kuvia. Vähän kaukaa haettua, eikä siksi välitä oikeaa tunnelmaa haltioiden ruoista.
December 30, 2023
Super cute book with lots of great recipe ideas. The only problem is that there are quite a few of these recipes require ingredients that aren’t easy to find in some areas. Things like nettles, samphire, venison (depending on the season), may require some real planning and money in some cases. There’s definitely a few easier options with more pantry staple/accessible items, just putting the note out there for other people. I love all the details with the eleven family tree and descriptions/lore added in.
February 25, 2023
I read through to determine which recipes I want to make from it. Unfortunately not a whole lot because there are many ingredients that are hard to come by. The author also really stretches on how the recipes would be relevant to the elves of Tolkien’s world because there isn’t a whole lot of elf food. He draws inspiration from the Silmarillion in particular, so kudos to him for being creative with obscure references.
February 1, 2023
Some of the supplies are not found in Maine ......
March 1, 2023
The recipes in this book are enticing without being too complex, but the real draw is the detailed history into Tolkien's world of elves.
September 17, 2023
An extremely well researched book, and they really went all in on thew fancy idea of Elven food
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