A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook

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Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a feast at Winterfell? Wish you could split a lemon cake with Sansa Stark, scarf down a pork pie with the Night’s Watch, or indulge in honeyfingers with Daenerys Targaryen? George R. R. Martin’s bestselling saga A Song of Ice and Fire and the runaway hit HBO series Game of Thrones are renowned for bringing Westeros’s sights and sounds to vivid life. But one important ingredient has always been missing: the mouthwatering dishes that form the backdrop of this extraordinary world. Now, fresh out of the series that redefined fantasy, comes the cookbook that may just redefine dinner . . . and lunch, and breakfast.
 
A passion project from superfans and amateur chefs Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer—and endorsed by George R. R. Martin himself—A Feast of Ice and Fire lovingly replicates a stunning range of cuisines from across the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. From the sumptuous delicacies enjoyed in the halls of power at King’s Landing, to the warm and smoky comfort foods of the frozen North, to the rich, exotic fare of the mysterious lands east of Westeros, there’s a flavor for every palate, and a treat for every chef.
 
These easy-to-follow recipes have been refined for modern cooking techniques, but adventurous eaters can also attempt the authentic medieval meals that inspired them. The authors have also suggested substitutions for some of the more fantastical ingredients, so you won’t have to stock your kitchen with camel, live doves, or dragon eggs to create meals fit for a king (or a khaleesi). In all, A Feast of Ice and Fire contains more than 100 recipes, divided by region:
 
• The Wall: Rack of Lamb and Herbs; Pork Pie; Mutton in Onion-Ale Broth; Mulled Wine; Pease Porridge
• The North: Beef and Bacon Pie; Honeyed Chicken; Aurochs with Roasted Leeks; Baked Apples
• The South: Cream Swans; Trout Wrapped in Bacon; Stewed Rabbit; Sister’s Stew; Blueberry Tarts
• King’s Landing: Lemon Cakes; Quails Drowned in Butter; Almond Crusted Trout; Bowls of Brown; Iced Milk with Honey
• Dorne: Stuffed Grape Leaves; Duck with Lemons; Chickpea Paste
• Across the Narrow Sea: Biscuits and Bacon; Tyroshi Honeyfingers; Wintercakes; Honey-Spiced Locusts
 
There’s even a guide to dining and entertaining in the style of the Seven Kingdoms. Exhaustively researched and reverently detailed, accompanied by passages from all five books in the series and full-color photographs guaranteed to whet your appetite, this is the companion to the blockbuster phenomenon that millions of stomachs have been growling for. And remember, winter is coming—so don’t be afraid to put on a few pounds.

Includes a Foreword by George R. R. Martin

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• Used Book in Good Condition

Top Reviews

Westeros, Here I Come!
by Smpecua (5 out of 5 stars)
August 24, 2017

Amazing! I ordered this to go along with my Sunday evening GoT showing. I've followed this series since the beginning and I've always been the one drooling over the delicious food I see them eating. I made Crusty White Bread and Medieval Creme Bastard from The Wall, Honeyed Chicken from The North, and Lemonsweet from Dorne. The bread held it's shape and was fairly easy to make. It says to knead it but if you are using a mixer, be careful not to over mix it or it will end up being dense. It was crunchy on the outside and oooo so soft on the inside. If you hold it up, it makes the crunching sound when you push on it. The chicken was delicious. I was wary of the apple cider vinegar because it made the sauce smell quite strong but it was delicious. Don't be fooled by the vinegar smell. YUM! For dessert, creme bastard was delicious. The cream was not overly sweet and the burst of the frozen blueberries made for a happy plate from me and my guest. Lastly, the Lemonsweet took some elbow grease from juicing. The fresh taste of this beverage is everything. I will admit, it is very sweet. If you don't care for overly sweet drinks, this might not be for you but for me...I was in heaven. This entire dinner put me in the spirit for GoT Season 7 Episode 2. I would recommend this book to any GoT lover. It will not disappoint you!
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IN LOVE!!!!
by Chantel C. (5 out of 5 stars)
February 8, 2017

Holy crap. I love this book! Most of the recipes have a medieval version and then a modern version.

I just made bread from the book and although I'm not an expert at bread making, I'm not a novice either. I make bread fairly often and this very simple medieval version of bread blew my mind! I made two loaves, plus 4 mini rolls.

Although the book says to let it rise for 3 hours it's pretty warm in my apartment so my dough rose completely in just one. I tried to wait the 10 minutes to let it rest but I couldn't help myself and tore into it and oh my gosh what have I been doing? The bread was crunchy. It was Fluffy. It was flavorful.

In the picture with the four rolls I made 4 flavors.

Top left to right: sea salt and cracked pepper, honey and cinnamon.

Bottom left to right: parsley and thyme, just the regular dough.

I ate one of the rolls already that's why the book is in my lap because even with one roll I am So satisfied I didn't want to get up to take a pretty picture. Lol. I am not a dessert person at all. I don't like sweets, I don't drink Cokes, I like salt. but there are a couple recipes in here that I cannot wait to try when it gets a but there are a couple dessert recipes in here that I cannot wait to try!! And they're so natural most of them call for a few ingredients. And you can choose whether you want to make the slightly harder medieval version or the slightly easier modern version and it's so much better than having fake chemical filled chocolate mix when you can make a blueberry tart yourself.
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Great Cookbook For Game Of Thrones Viewing Parties
by benjamin bannister (5 out of 5 stars)
May 6, 2016

I usually have weekly viewings at my place for GAME OF THRONES! (that's how I say it whenever I mention it), and friends are always invited to come over. I wanted to do a special thing for the Season 6 premiere and make GAME OF THRONES! snacks mentioned or inspired by the show. This official cookbook is the book to own for that purpose.

I love a majority of the meals/snacks in here, mainly the sweets. Most of them are easy to make, and every single one I've made so far has a new taste for your mouth. Some of my personal favorites, so far, are:

From King's Landing:
* Lemon Cakes (Sansa's favorite, and soon to be yours)
* Iced Milk with Honey (so tasty!)

From The North:
* Crusty Bread, with honey or olive oil dip (I never made bread before until now)

There are still a few left on my to-cook list. I would love to make Dornish Fiery Rattlesnake, but I've yet to find that available in New York City. They do sell pigeons though, for Pigeon Pie. I'll let you know how that turns out.

You're sure to find something you'll enjoy eating in this book. Recommended.
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Perfect gift
by Nickey (5 out of 5 stars)
July 30, 2018

This gift brought tears to my guys eyes, he's a huge game of thrones fan and had every other book related to it. I randomly picked this as a birthday present hoping he'd like it and didn't already have it because I know he loves GOT. Apparently he's had this on his Christmas list with his families gift exchange for a few years now and even with it being requested he'd never received it..I am really happy I randomly chose this for his birthday!
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The real deal ASOIAF cookbook!
by D. Aks (5 out of 5 stars)
June 2, 2012

I unfortunately ordered The Unofficial Game of Thrones Cookbook: From Direwolf Ale to Auroch Stew - More Than 150 Recipes from Westeros and Beyond before this one (my incessant need to buy anything asoiaf-related), and it was a disappointent. Recipes that weren't related to the book, no pictures, no glossy pages....pretty much BORING. This, on the other hand, the "official cookbook." It was made by diehard blog fans and GRRM even gives you an introduction. I'm going to break the book down so that you can decide whether or not this book is for you.

INTRODUCTION - you get a short and sweet introduction from GRRM

LOOK/STYLE - this book is gorgeous, with glossy pages and tons of pictures. Looks beautiful!

STOCKING YOUR MEDIEVAL KITCHEN - this will tell you how to properly prepare your kitchen for these recipes (it's not too difficult or expensive) and common substitutes for medieval ingredients. For example, they tell you that aurochs should be replaced with beef or bison (aurochs are extinct). They also tell you how to make sauces that may be required for recipes (examples - roux, medieval pastry dough, medieval fish sauce).

RECIPES BY REGION - the book breaks down recipes for you by region. Pretty cool, huh? There's the Wall, the north, the south, King's Landing, Dorne, and across the Narrow Sea.

BOOK RELEVANCE - recipes are taken from meals straight from the book, and the book is even quoted.

DIFFICULTY - since a lot of these recipes are obviously medieval-esque, it's not always easy. There are lots of pies, soups, and wine, and not always the most common ingredients. However, some of the recipes have two versions: a "medieval" and "modern." For example, there is Medieval Leek Soup and Modern Leek Soup. They have different tastes, and the medieval one calls for Poudre Forte (which they tell you how to make in the "stocking your medieval kitchen.") They do this for a LOT of recipes and I think it's a really neat idea, since medieval dishes can be too unusual for some people's palates or too complex to make.

Basically, this book is just all-around amazing. With its beautiful, glossy pictures and pages, varieties of recipes, and best of all - GRRM's stamp of approval, you can't go wrong with this.
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Not strictly for GoT fare, but good traditional dishes
by Trillium (4 out of 5 stars)
December 13, 2016

I bought this as a gift for a GoT fan. To be honest, as someone who hasn't read/watched the series myself, I like this cookbook. It's basically lots of old and traditional english recipes brought to more modern standards with occasional GoT place names and characters sometimes thrown onto the front of the recipe name to bring it back to the series theme. I flipped through and didn't see anything that looked truly original - as though it was made completely and totally fresh for the novel series, but it all looked good. Beautiful pictures of the dishes. Nicely put together.
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Great for baking/cooking from scratch
by Tats76 (5 out of 5 stars)
February 18, 2018

So far, I've made a bit of everything; breads, side dishes, main dishes, and desserts. I find I tend to use the original recipe more than the modern version, but it's great to have both options. And I've really enjoyed the outcome of each recipe.

In particular, the oatcakes are delicious! They make a fabulous snack that is really filling. And I LOVE the pie crust recipe. For me, that one recipe alone made it worth the purchase. I've tried many recipes, but this one far surpasses all the ones I've tried. The dough was easy to work with and the finished crust was beautifully flaky and delicious.

I love making things from scratch and this book is full of good recipes to choose from.
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... done a few recipes from this book and have loved it so far
by Srn24 (5 out of 5 stars)
March 19, 2018

We've done a few recipes from this book and have loved it so far. I like the traditional vs modern takes. The background information she has put in regarding historical foods etc. is a fun read and sets idea in place for what you're trying to achieve. It's a learning curve but she has plenty of forward at the beginning to help you get started or a place to refer to if you're wondering what the heck you're supposed to be doing, etc. We LOVE her WoW cookbook which is why we got it, we ended up having to buy a second WoW book since ours started falling apart. Cannot wait to delve further into this book and her recipes. I'm not a fan of comic-cons but if she showed up at one locally I'd be hauling my cookbooks in and grabbing a photo-op. My whole family <3s her to pieces.
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Fantastic cookbook!
by T. P. (5 out of 5 stars)
May 20, 2019

Wish I hadn't waited so long to make this purchase! I had A Feast of Ice and Fire sitting on my wishlist for years and finally bought it to prepare for a Game of Thrones finale party. The research that has gone into it is truly impressive and fascinating. Delving into its contents has been a surprise lesson into an old world. I love that there is a medieval and modern version to each recipe, and they are different enough to be worth trying both. My first round was Medieval Leek Soup and Modern Beef and Bacon Pie, which my roommate renamed them Reek Soup and Frey Pie. The pie is fantastically photogenic, and I changed the filling to a chicken pot pie for round two with equally popular results. Dessert was Medieval Creme Bastard, and while I'm not sure I like the cooked cream more than plain whipped cream, I love the texture that builds when it's poured over frozen blueberries. This cookbook is both a wonderful Game of Thrones tribute and a worthy cookbook in its own right.
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A for (A)Effort!
by Dan Perlman (4 out of 5 stars)
September 4, 2018

I mean, this one gets points just for tackling a subject like this. Now I know not everyone is a Game of Thrones fan, and I've even tried to not dismiss the non-fans from my life, but this is a hard one. While George R.R. Martin throws in a lot of food descriptions and moments at the table, he's not exactly giving ingredient lists or techniques (we're talking the books here, not the TV series). The authors don't let that stop them, and have managed to delve into what amounts to medieval English cooking and modern English cooking, and find a strangely satisfying balance. They speculate on classic dishes that come close to fitting the descriptions of what Martin meanders on about, try it out, present it, photograph it (beautifully I might add), and then in many of the cases, turn around and come up with a modern take on the same dish or ingredients, and do the same. The one drawback, in some ways, is the subject matter - though it may be my own failing, I don't think there was a single recipe that enticed me to try making it - it felt like the kind of food one might make for a dinner party of fans of either the books or TV series, but probably for little other reason.

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