Recipes from the World of Tolkien: Inspired by the Legends

Recipes from the World of Tolkien: Inspired by the Legends explores what well-known foods from Tolkien’s world might taste like, bringing imagined flavours from Middle-earth into the kitchen. With more than 75 recipes, it offers a broad selection inspired by the settings and characters found in Tolkien’s works.

The collection includes dishes such as Lembas Bread, Cram, Beorn’s Honey Cakes, Crickhollow Apple Loaf, Pippin’s Minas Tirith Lunch and Brandywine Fish Pie, alongside Dwarven Spiced Pickled Beetroot, Westfarthing Fairings and Beorn’s Twice-Baked Cakes. Illustrations and artwork appear throughout, and short feature essays consider the place of food in Tolkien’s writing to add context alongside the recipes.

Key details

• Recipe collection inspired by the world of Tolkien
• More than 75 recipes included
• Range includes breads, cakes, pies and pickles
• Illustrations and artwork featured throughout
• Short feature essays on food in Tolkien’s works

Synopsis

A recipe collection inspired by Middle-earth, imagining flavours associated with Tolkien’s places and characters. More than 75 dishes are presented, supported by illustrations and artwork. Short essays examine how food appears in Tolkien’s works, providing additional background alongside the recipes.