Edible Books is exactly as it says on the tin, edible books. No, really. Edible Books will be recipes inspired by food mentioned in books, with taste testing's of course (sorry, not by you, by us.) ;)
Hello again lovelies! It's Thursday, so it's Amber- and I'm
back. The past fortnight we had a double edition of Cosplay Antics, so today is
the first ever Edible Books post. Kirsty and I have started some layout
planning for the next couple of months, for themes. We're playing safe for the
first post, with a series that is a big part of ours- and everyone's
childhood/life. It is in the title, so you should know what I'm talking
about...Harry Potter of course!
Recently, I have been re-reading the Harry Potter series,
and last weekend I went to the Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studio Tour in London-
Kirsty went back when it first opened up, so we've both been there now. That
was the inspiration for this post, and to create and back some yummy noms. And
let's be honest, who doesn't like Harry Potter? You're crazy if you don't.
As I said before that little side-track, I've felt inspired, so while I was at the tour I was able to buy my very own Chocolate Frog, and while I did want to keep it, I ate it, because who wouldn't?Kirsty still has
hers, she's an alien. Since I ate
it, I just had to put my own spin on it and see what I could do with it.
Whilst the chocolate was melting, I set up three bowls of different flavoured popping candy and the mould I bought off of Ebay.
Once the chocolate had completely melted, I added a pinch of popping candy into each mould and spooned in the chocolate. Once all moulds are filled and therefore chocolate gone -I never at none, promise.Lies. - and the popping candy had sunk into the chocolate, I stuck the mould into the fridge for the chocolate to set and harden. Once set, I popped them out of the mould easily, and individually wrapped them in Clingfilm/Saran wrap.
So, how do you think they look? Ever thought of making some book related food before, if so comment below! Also, what do you think I should do next?
As I said before that little side-track, I've felt inspired, so while I was at the tour I was able to buy my very own Chocolate Frog, and while I did want to keep it, I ate it, because who wouldn't?
So, I present, my Chocolate Frogs.
This is the box the HP Tour keeps the Chocolate Frogs (and
card in,) and of course I'm going to keep it to use as a prop for different
things, which came in handy today with making the frogs. :)
Firstly, you need chocolate, duh, so I went and
bought my favourite chocolate bars (Cadbury Dairy Milk) and chopped them up
into little cubes, since they melt quicker and more evenly .
I used a Bain-Marie (which as you can see in the picture,
the empty bowl suspended over the saucepan of boiled water) and added the
chocolate *(note, it's not boiling, it's pre-boiled and while still steaming
the bowl is placed over the rim of the saucepan, this is the only sure-fire way
not to burn the chocolate while melting. If after fifteen minutes the chocolate
isn't melting, change the water with freshly boiled water. Also, make no sure
no water gets into the bowl- though, I'm sure we all know how to melt chocolate.)Whilst the chocolate was melting, I set up three bowls of different flavoured popping candy and the mould I bought off of Ebay.
Once the chocolate had completely melted, I added a pinch of popping candy into each mould and spooned in the chocolate. Once all moulds are filled and therefore chocolate gone -I never at none, promise.
After repeating the same steps with two other lots of
chocolate, with different flavours and popping candy, I placed three in the
Chocolate Frog box to send over to Kirsty to try for tasting (Kirsty says
they're delicious by the way!)
As you can see, I was able to fit all three into the box, so
the frogs are quite small.
Ingredients:
1-3 Bars of medium sized chocolate- any you want.
Food flavouring: Vanilla (or any flavour you want)
Popping Candy (you can also use sprinkles, candy balls, anything really)
1-3 Bars of medium sized chocolate- any you want.
Food flavouring: Vanilla (or any flavour you want)
Popping Candy (you can also use sprinkles, candy balls, anything really)
P.S Kirsty- I want the box back, hehe.
So, how do you think they look? Ever thought of making some book related food before, if so comment below! Also, what do you think I should do next?