The Night Circus -Le Club des Rêves: Food!

As you may know, we are currently reading The Night Circus. You may also know that books with food are better.  I mean that in pretty much all senses, too: Eating while reading, for example. Or cookbooks.  Both of these are better.  But especially better? Best, even?  Books that feature food prominently, and describe it well.  The food that is read about is always delicious, and not just to you.  Created in the mind of the individual, fictional food adapts to the tastes of the person imagining it, and so fictional food is loved by everyone.  The prime example? Turkish delight from The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. I don't personally know anyone that actually likes Turkish delight, but I also have yet to meet a person who hasn't craved what they thought Turkish delight should taste like while reading that book.

And it's no different for The Night Circus. The food mentioned - and there is plenty - is only the best of any circus concessions or dinner party meals that you can picture. So, should you choose to make something from the book, make sure it's done right.  Do it for a special occasion (though there's no shame in making one up, of course), and put the work into the details.  This is fictional food, after all - it has no business in being disappointing.

And what did we choose? A little bit of circus, and a little bit of midnight dining. Tracey's dangerously delicious Iced Hot Chocolate both echos the book and tastes absolutely correct in the sweltering heat of summer.  Paired with some Reveur-style Cookies and Cream Popcorn - flecked with red - it's the perfect snack for strolling through the circus grounds.



 

And for something more substantial, we drew inspiration from Chandresh's lavish parties filled with exotic, rich foods. Get adventurous with Green Apple Curry over basmati rice and the seriously luxurious Honeyed Fig Tarts with Mascarpone. Do I need to say more than that, really?



 

Finally, how could we not include some Chocolate Mice? Easy, delicious, and just about the cutest.  Though perhaps you'll have better luck than me at finding licorice lace for proper tails.



 

In order to conserve space and to give The Night Circus food the proper attention, we have included a separate page containing all of the recipes.  Enjoy!