The Unofficial Harry Potter Cookbook: From Cauldron Cakes to Knickerbocker Glory--More Than 150 Magical Recipes for Wizards and Non-Wizards Alike (Unofficial Cookbook Gift Series)

I got this for my daughter for her birthday. She wants to be a chef/baker and loves Harry Potter. I’ve taken it over. So many great recipes!

I bought this as a gift for my stepdaughter who loves Harry Potter and it did not disappoint!! I am not a Harry Potter fan (haven’t even seen the movies) but this cookbook was absolutely cute!! I spent some time reading and exploring it before giving it to her and there are so many good looking recipes in here. Some dishes I had never even heard of! I am tempted to order another one for myself lol.If you have a Harry Potter fan in your life, I 100% recommend this. They will love it!

Fun cfor young teen cook. Easy to use. Minimal adult intrevention

My nine-year-old Harry Potter fan grandson is greatly enamored with this cookbook, but I'm not so enthused. The format and recipes follow the books well and he instantly lit up at the thought of having Cauldron Cakes for breakfast among other things he recognized and was eager to try. I'd hoped he could make the recipes himself but they are much more elaborate than I expected. Some require roasting nuts, tempering eggs, boiling sugar, deep-frying or using the food processor, for example, not things I want a nine-year-old trying. Many of the processes seem needlessly complex like making a sugar syrup for lemon pops instead of just whisking the sugar into the cold liquid until it dissolves (which we did and it worked fine).I did appreciate that my grandson was interested enough in tackling some recipes that he was willing to learn about kitchen gadgets and processes. He learned how to measure and what various terms meant and was proud of his results, but I changed some things to facilitate his being able to work more independently. He learned about substitutions because a number of the ingredients were not available in my well-stocked kitchen. I actually had a pie pumpkin for example (for pumpkin juice) and turbinado sugar but don't keep things like dried currents or mincemeat on hand all the time. I usually cook from scratch so have raw ingredients, but many recipes still required a trip to the store. I was surprised more shortcuts weren't included to appeal to kids or inexperienced cooks who wanted to try their hand. Some of the recipes had two pages of instructions and most of the book is in miniscule font that I had trouble reading.On the good side, the layout of the book was great fun for my grandson. Each recipe starts with a paragraph about where the dish was included in the stories, who made it, etc. Then there was an interesting sidebar with history of the dish in English cuisine (interesting to me anyway :). There's a good index at the back and the book starts with a table of contents that lists chapters with descriptive names. The recipes are sometimes grouped chronologically and sometimes by food type, like the first chapter `Good Food with Bad Relatives' refers to things Harry ate with the Dursleys, while a later chapter is `Desserts and Snacks at School'. It's not so easy to find the recipe you want that way, but lots of fun for the fan to read by those groupings.Bottom line: There's a lot good about this cookbook, but it's not for kids to cook from except for a few recipes. It is great reading for fans, both young and old, and would be fun for adult fans to cook from if one doesn't mind fairly involved processes. Things are described well, a great help for less experienced cooks, and we've enjoyed everything we've tried so far although I don't think we'll be trying the Steak and Kidney Pudding (where would I find the lamb or ox kidneys anyway) or the Black Pudding or Stewed Tripe and Onions :). Still they make for fun reading. A great plus for me is that the whole idea of eating 'Harry Potter food' is beguiling enough to tempt some timid young eaters around here to try something new. I just wish the recipes weren't quite so elaborate.

Bothers for a friend for her birthday. She is an avid addict for anything Harry Potter, this got delivered to her by her boyfriend at work because it came in the mail during her work hours. She squealed when she opened it and called me immediately. She was so happy and she loves it and uses the recipes to this day

My nephew has used his Mine Craft cookbook extensively, and I thought he needed new material. This certainly fit the bill interest-wise! He is a Harry Potter fan, loves to cook, and was delighted with the gift. I don’t know if he’s tried any recipes yetI liked the introductions for each recipe that tie each one to the book, explaining when it was mentioned, what was happening, and citing the book and chapter where it can be found. Also appreciated the little notes in the margins that explain more about the food’s history in either HP lore or English tradition. It has no pictures; it is meant to look old-fashioned.The recipes are arranged by theme, like Treats From The train, or Recipes From a Giant and an Elf, so there is no one chapter containing desserts for instance. This works for those who like to work their way through a cookbook as they’ll get a nice assortment as they go, also an assortment of skill levels needed (or supervision/assistance for younger cooks?) I’m not sure I would like finding recipes using that format, but I do appreciate that the ingredients used are easy to find!This does not seem to be a children’s cookbook exactly, but there is a wide range of recipes included. There ARE some for less experienced cooks but many more for when they expand their experience and skill (or with assistance). There is plenty to challenge any cook. Includes simple ideas for Sundae toppings, how to brew English tea, cook bacon, or make chive scrambled eggs, as well as moving on to a variety of breads, or muffins, hard candy, tarts and pudding, to poached salmon, beef casserole, or Molly’s Meatballs With Onion Sauce. Most complicated might be Christmas Cake For Grownups (with an impressive 26 ingredients) sounding worthy of The Great British Baking show!I bought a 2nd copy initially with gifting in mind, but I may keep it for myself!

I purchased this book for my daughter so she could make Harry Potter recipes with her son. It was a big hit. She recently made the shepherds pie from the book and it was delicious. She is not an enthusiastic cook, but she and her son have found the recipes easy and delicious. I only wish there were more pictures in the book, but that said, I definitely recommend.

I was somewhat skeptical about the recipes, but every one has some reference to the books, and it also includes which book and chapter it’s in reference to. My husband is a die hard hardy potter fan and he’ll love this as part of his gift with some Harry Potter candies

I cannot get over how good this cookbook is. I got it just because I love Harry Potter, but am blown away by how many recipes I can actually make (lots of allergies). I made the rock cakes recipe today and they are so delicious.The author notes how each recipe relates to Harry Potter and even gives historic context for the dishes. Absolutely love this.

I bought it for the kids, but it’s not fun, no pictures inside, pure text

Muito bom, tem quase todas as receitas mencionadas nos livros. Só não tem a cerveja amanteigada.

Een geweldig boek

La verdad es que está muy bien. Hay muchas recetas de dulces pero también buenas recetas de carne y pescado. Son recetas fáciles que puedes hacer con los niños y de paso probar algunas comidas típicas inglesas.