While fans of the hit sci-fi series Stranger Things continue to hunger for more episodes that won't be released until season two premieres next year, Netflix is serving up a way to help make waiting around easier.
It's known that the best way into someone's heart is through their belly, and Netflix is really sharing the Stranger Things love by cooking up some recipes themed after the show.
While they don't look particularly appealing, these Stranger Things recipes will surely satisfy the hunger of any Demogorgon.
Just in time for Halloween (to be presented to the party while dressed up as Barb or Eleven), the streaming service posted how-to videos for two recipes on its YouTube channel for its Netflix Kitchen series.
First up is Demogorgon Pie, a terrifying but tasty take on cherry pumpkin pie. Made to resemble the head of the monster before Eleven banishes it, this pie features teeth made from almonds and petals from pie crust.
Created by Ashely Holt, this recipe calls for the following ingredients:
3 boxes refrigerated pie crust
1 (16-ounce) bag sliced almonds
1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
1/2 (15-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup blackberry puree
1 (4-ounce) bag slivered almonds
Start by preheating the oven to 425, unrolling one of the pie crusts in the pie plate and crimping the edges before leaving in the freezer.
Combine the pumpkin puree, cherry pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, two eggs and pumpkin pie spice in a medium bowl and mix well. Place this filling in the pie crust that was in the freezer, but start with the pumpkin/cherry mixture and then pour the blackberry puree on top and swirl with a toothpick.
Brush the crush with egg wash and bake for 15 minutes. Lower the oven to 350 and bake for another 35 to 40 minutes. Then remove the pie and set it out to cool. Once cooled down, place almonds around the pie to serve as teeth.
Leave the oven at 175 and unroll the other 5 pie crusts and cut them into a petal design. Place the petals on a sheet tray and brush with egg wash, and spring on sliced almonds. Bake until golden.
The petals can then very carefully be tied together upright in the pie using baker's twine.
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For those who just wanted to eat Barb's face now have the chance to do so Demogorgon-style with this take on French onion soup.
Also created by Holt, the ingredients for French Onion Barb are:
1 stick unsalted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
5 cups thinly sliced onions
2 quarts beef broth
2 sprigs thyme
2 bay leaves
3 tablespoons sherry
1 (7-ounce) package thinly sliced Swiss cheese
salt/pepper
frozen ball of pizza dough
1 (13.8-ounce) can pizza dough
Start by making the soup by placing the butter in olive oil until melted in a large sauce pot. Add in the onions and let them cook until they become translucent before adding in beef broth, herbs and sherry. Let this cook on medium until it starts to simmer, then throw in a pinch of salt and pepper.
Next it's time to make the barb stick and pool handles. Cut a silhouette of Barb being pulled out from the side of the pool on the flattened pizza dough. Roll two small pieces of dough into snakes and curl the top to make the shape of a pool handle. Place these on a lined sheet tray and bake at 375 until golden.
For Barb's head, oil up your hands and shape out a human head with pizza dough, making sure to add a nose, eyes and mouth. Brush the head with olive oil and bake at 375 until golden.
To put this masterpiece together, pour the soup in a large bowl and place in the head part. Cover parts of the head with Swiss cheese and use a handheld torch to melt. Then add in the pool handles and barb stick to the side.
Who knew such a grotesque look at Barb's face in the Upside Down could turn into such a delicious fall recipe?
Even though these recipes won't be screaming "come eat me" by their looks, they will sit with your taste buds once consumed.
Stranger Things season two will premiere on Netflix in 2017.
