How to Create a Harry Potter-Inspired Christmas Meal

Can't wait for the highly anticipated reunion special Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts? Impress your guests (and yourself) by recreating these iconic Harry Potter delicacies at home

For Potterheads, the only thing better than a festive feast this Christmas is a Harry Potter-themed one. From the pages of its wildly popular books to scenes in the movies, there are plenty of magical food references to recreate, even in the muggle world.

Whether you are planning a Christmas feast, or a Harry Potter-inspired one in lieu of the upcoming reunion special Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max, here are some of the book's inspired dishes to recreate.

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1. Steak and Kidney Pie

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Steak and kidney pie is a speciality meal at the Leaky Caudron, a wizard pub and inn featured in the Potter books. Fortunately for us, this dish can also be enjoyed outside of the Wizarding World.

A fairly common British dish, this savoury pie is consists of a wonderful medley of juicy diced beef, diced kidney (typically from lamb or pig), aromatic fried onions and brown gravy, wrapped in a buttery pastry. Its filling is rich, juicy and flavourful, well balanced with a light and flakey pastry. Get the recipe here or order some here.

2. Roast Turkey

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In the movies, roast turkey is seen being served at various feasts including the Welcoming Feast and at the Yule Ball. A quintessential dish for any feast, roast turkey is tender and juicy, typically served with a side of cranberry sauce and stuffing. Get the recipe here or have one delivered to you.

3. Butterbeer

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One of the most popular beverages in the wizarding world, Butterbeer is a simple non-alcoholic drink consisting of butterscotch, sugar and water. Its flavour is typically described as being similar to butterscotch candy. Play around with the ratios and add some spices such as cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, to make this iconic magical drink your own. Get the recipe here.

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4. Treacle Tart

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Known as Harry Potter's favourite dessert, this traditional English tart is made predominantly of buttery shortcrust pastry and golden syrup, served with a dollop of light clotted cream or custard. This decadent dessert is sweet and rich, with a custard-like caramel filling. Get the recipe here.

5. Chocolate Frogs

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While chocolate frogs in the muggle world don't leap out of its packaging like Harry Potter's Honeydukes ones, they taste as delicious as the original. These chocolate frogs are made of 100 per cent chocolate—a perfect treat for chocolate lovers—all you have to do is to add melted chocolate into frog moulds and let it cool.

But we know it can be a little tricky to make your own chocolate frogs so get your own here.

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