Voldemort's Christmas Feast

In the end, Mrs. Weasley still could not argue Dumbledore down and let him prepare a tropical fruit salad.

Of course, Tierra joined in this family-style labor of the Order of the Phoenix as well.

Tierra cut off some of the large slab of cured meat he had brought, sliced it into mince, blanched it in water, then mixed it evenly with water and beaten Shantak Bird eggs before steaming it for ten minutes. After taking it out, he sprinkled chopped onion over it and drizzled it with scorching hot vegetable oil. A large bowl of Shantak Bird egg custard was ready.

The instant he drizzled on the hot oil, a strange yet enticing fragrance filled the entire kitchen, making everyone stop what they were doing.

After finishing all that, Tierra cast a warming spell on the egg custard. He then cut off another third of the cured meat and continued steaming it in the pot. Once the meat had become tender, Tierra fished it out and, while it was still hot, used his merciless iron hands to chop it into chunks and strips. Then he reached into the void and pulled a handful of fresh Artemisia stalks from a field in Nanchang, China, thousands of miles away. After washing and cutting them into sections, he poured lard into a wok and heated it to sixty percent. He added the cured meat, stir-fried it a few times, then added the Artemisia, along with Artemisia roots, onions, and minced fresh red chilies. He tossed everything over high heat, added fine salt, stir-fried for another minute, poured in some water, and let it simmer for two minutes. Once the liquid had dried up, he plated it, cast another warming spell on it, and carried it to the dining table.

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