From honey-glazed root vegetables to spicy meats, sharpen your swords and knives for this 'Thrones'-themed dinner.
by Michael d'Estries | Tuesday, October 24, 2017
by Michael d'Estries
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
While as many as two winters may pass before the final season of HBO" s="" 'game="" of="" thrones'="" series="" premieres,="" you="" need="" not="" suffer="" through="" them="" for="" lack="" recipes="" to="" warm="" the="" body="" and="" soul.="" inspiration,="" we're="" turning="" away="" from="" sunny="" dishes="" that="" grace="" table="" house="" lannister="" focusing="" on="" rich="" roasted="" foodstuffs="" stark.="" as="" 'thrones'="" set="" decorator="" richard="" roberts="" commented="" in="" a="" behind-the-scenes="" video,="" colder="" climate="" means="" less="" fruit="" more="" meat.="" <="" p="">
" winterfell="" is="" far="" more="" basic,="" they="" haven't="" got="" the="" money,="" and="" produce="" different,="" they're="" further="" north.="" so="" it's="" a="" lot="" of="" meat,="" basically,'="" he="" said.="" 'and="" we've="" some="" colors="" into="" root="" vegetables,="" things="" like="" that,="" little="" bit="" fruit,="" but="" less.="" fruit="" big="" king's="" landing="" thing.="" up="" there,="" quite="" bleak,="" permanent="" winters,="" vegetables="" meat.'="" <="" p="">
Ready to entertain like a Stark? We" ve="" rounded="" up="" more="" than="" a="" dozen="" recipes="" from="" our="" israeli="" kitchen="" for="" the="" occasion.="" so,="" sharpen="" your="" knife,="" put="" aside="" sword="" and="" sample="" taste="" of="" wild="" north="" below.="" let's="" start="" off="" with="" drink...<="" p="">
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Cocktails

Want to make a warming first impression? Try serving some of these delicious cocktails. (Photo: HBO)
" the="" old="" bear="" was="" particular="" about="" his="" hot="" spiced="" wine.="" so="" much="" cinnamon="" and="" nutmeg="" honey,="" not="" a="" drop="" more.="" raisins="" nuts="" dried="" berries,="" but="" no="" lemon,="" that="" rankest="" sort="" of="" southron="" heresy—which="" queer,="" since="" he="" always="" took="" lemon="" in="" morning="" beer.'="" -="" <="" i="">George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings
To help guests shake off the cold and warm their bellies, guests at Winterfell are often treated to drinks like mulled cider, beer and spiced wine. If you really want to turn heads around the cocktail bar, offer your friends a cup of grog. While the name might induce second thoughts, the centuries-old drink is actually quite tasty.
'A simple combination of hot water, citrus juice, cinnamon, sugar and rum leads to a surprisingly satisfying hot alcoholic beverage. It's been around for hundreds of years, to the point where the word 'grog' has come to mean anything alcoholic in Australia, and any mixed drink in Sweden.'
Appetizer
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Kick off the evening's first course with these delicious appetizers. (Photo: HBO)
" the="" beer="" was="" brown,="" bread="" black,="" stew="" a="" creamy="" white.="" she="" served="" it="" in="" trencher="" hollowed="" out="" of="" stale="" loaf.="" thick="" with="" leeks,="" carrots,="" barley,="" and="" turnips="" white="" yellow,="" along="" clams="" chunks="" cod="" crabmeat,="" swimming="" stock="" heavy="" cream="" butter.="" sort="" that="" warmed="" man="" right="" down="" to="" his="" bones,="" just="" thing="" for="" wet,="" cold="" night.'="" -="" george="" r.r.="" martin,="" dance="" dragons<="" i="">
Once you" ve="" calmed="" the="" shivering="" masses="" with="" warming="" cheer,="" it's="" time="" to="" begin="" rousing="" their="" tastebuds="" an="" opening="" salvo="" of="" light="" and="" spicy="" appetizers.="" counter="" cold="" winds="" whipping="" outside,="" we="" imagine="" tables="" house="" stark="" would="" overflow="" portions="" winter="" salad="" feta="" dressing,="" roasted="" parsnip="" curry="" hummus,="" simple="" deviled="" eggs,="" vegetable="" bean="" soup.="" <="" p="">
With spicy seasonings a warmly embraced part of northern palates, we could also imagine Winterfell serving its own version of the cast iron dish shakshouka. Featuring tomatoes, eggs and meat, this popular Mediterranean staple is increasingly showing up in gourmet eateries and kitchens around the world. The secret to its success? A North African paste called harissa that adds both complexity and heat to any dish.
Main course
Beat back the cold with these belly-warming dishes. (Photo: HBO)
'The wedding guests gorged on cod cakes and winter squash, hills of neeps and great round wheels of cheese, on smoking slabs of mutton and beef ribs charred almost black, and lastly on three great wedding pies, as wide across as wagon wheels, their flaky crusts stuffed to bursting with carrots, onions, turnips, parsnips, mushrooms, and chunks of seasoned pork swimming in a savory brown gravy.” - George R.R. Martin, A Dance of Dragons.
It" s="" time="" to="" rally="" the="" kitchen="" and="" prepare="" for="" main="" assault!="" counter="" cold="" winds="" ice="" swirling="" outside="" your="" domestic="" fortress,="" we="" recommend="" raising="" banner="" on="" dishes="" like="" saffron="" rice="" with="" winter="" vegetables,="" chicken="" onions="" roasted="" figs.="" <="" p="">
As alternatives to the North" s="" preference="" for="" meats="" like="" wild="" boar="" and="" pigeon="" pie,="" we="" suggest="" slow-cooked="" beef="" in="" a="" white="" wine="" gravy,="" short="" ribs="" braised="" wine,="" hot="" baked="" crowd="" pleasers="" shepherd's,="" tortilla="" vegetable="" pie.="" <="" p="">
Dessert
Your sweet tooth is sure to thank you after sampling some of these delicious, 'Game of Thrones'-inspired desserts. (Photo: HBO)
'For the sweet, Lord Caswell’s servants brought down trays of pastries from his castle kitchens, cream swans and spun-sugar unicorns, lemon cakes in the shape of roses, spiced honey biscuits and blackberry tarts, apple crisps and wheels of buttery cheese.” - George R.R. Martin, A Clash of Kings.
To complete the conquest of your guests" appetites="" and="" have="" them="" all="" bend="" the="" knee="" to="" future="" engagements,="" end="" evening="" with="" northern="" sweet="" staples="" of="" lemon="" honey="" cakes="" or="" rich="" milk="" pudding.="" <="" p="">
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