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THE UNOFFICIAL
THE UNOFFICIAL
HUNGER GAMES COOKBOOK
BY EMILY ANSARA BAINES
ABOUT THE BOOK:
When it comes to The Hunger Games, staying alive means finding food any way possible. Katniss and Gale hunt live game, Peeta's family survives on the bread they make, and the inhabitants of the Seam work twelve-hour days for a few handfuls of grain--all while the residents of the Capitol gorge themselves on delicacies and desserts to the heart's desire.
For the first time, you will be able to create delicious recipes from the humble District 12 to the extravagant Capital, including:
- French Bread from the Mellark Family Bakery
- Katniss's Favorite Lamb Stew with Dried Plums
- Rue's Roasted Parsnips
- Gale's Bone-Pickin' Big Game Soup
- Capitol-Grade Dark Chocolate Cake
If you're starving for more from Katniss, Peeta, and Gale, this cookbook is sure to whet your appetite!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Emily Ansara Baines's short stories have appeared in Narrative literary magazine and AngeLingo. She graduated with honors from the University of Southern California where she studied creative writing under Aimee Bender and T.C. Boyle. One day Emily will live in Paris and speak French while wearing a beret, but these days she makes do with navigating the streets of Los Angeles. Her favorite word is murmur.
RECIPES FROM THE UNOFFICIAL HUNGER GAMES COOKBOOK:
KATNISS'S FAVORITE
LAMB STEW WITH DRIED PLUMS
5 pounds lamb fillet, shoulder or leg, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tsp. salt
one-half tsp. ground black pepper
one-half cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
one-half cup water
4 cups beef stock
2 tsp. white sugar
3 tsp. brown sugar
3 cups diced carrots
1 cup diced zucchini
1.5 cups diced celery
2 large onions, diced
3 potatoes, cubed
5 cups dried plums
2 tsp. dried thyme
3 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp. chopped fresh basil
1 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1 cup ginger ale
Preparation Instructions:
Place all of the ingredients except for the flour into the slow cooker, set on low, and begin cooking at least 10 hours prior to serving. Approximately 30 minutes before serving, add the flour by stirring in and set the crock pot on high. Allow the stew to sit for five minutes before serving. Ladle the hearty stew into bowls and serve with bread
DISTRICT 11'S
CRESCENT MOON ROLL WITH SESAME SEEDS
Ingredients:
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
3/4 cups of warm water (110 degrees Fahrenheit)
1/2 cup of plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon of salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup of butter, thinly sliced and at room temperature
2 cups of all-purpose flour
2 cups of whole wheat flour
1/4 cup of butter, melted
1 large egg
1 tablespoon of milk
2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
Preparation Instructions:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
- Mix in sugar, salt, eggs, butter, 1 cup all-purpose flour, and 1 cup whole wheat flour. Beat until smooth, about 5 minutes. Add remaining all-purpose and whole feat flours, and mix until smooth again.
- Scrape dough from sides of bowl. Using your hands, knead dough for ten minutes on a lightly floured surface, then place in a well-greased bowl. Cover bowl and let bread rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1.5-2 hours.
- Grease a large baking sheet.
- Punch down dough. Divide in half. Roll each half into 12" circle. Spread melted butter over each circle.
- Cut circles in half to yield 8-16 triangle-shaped wedges. Roll up wedges starting at the wide end. Curve edges to make a crescent shape. Place rolls with small pointed side down, 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, at least 90 minutes (preferably 2 hours).
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon milk. Brush rolls with egg glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake rolls at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
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