True Blood: Huntress Pie and Bloody More
I’m addicted.
To blood.
To True Blood.
Yes, the HBO show about vampires. Now I’m not a usual vampire fan - but this could possibly be one of the best shows out there. Granted, there is enough nekkidness to make anyone blush, but this show has truly some of the best acting and casting EVER. The show is also an incredible commentary on the blurry and fluid lines between good and bad, blind faith and committed faith, love and hate, homophobia, xenophobia and whatever other phobias are out there.
Bottom line is: you must watch it!
The Season 3 premiere was this past Sunday and since I had spent the previous week watching the entire Season 2 (I don’t have HBO so I went to a friend’s house and spent HOURS catching up…which is great, but watching 4 hours in a row makes you dream about coffins. No joke.), I was beyond excited to join a potluck True Blood party with some pretty amazing girlfriends.
Our job: bring something bloody-esque. Note: enjoy these “bloody” photos!
And boy, did these women rock it!
One kicked it off with a Sookie Sunrise – a concoction of pomegranate, lemon, seltzer, and of course, gin.
Followed by a ridiculously amazing baked brie with almonds and brown sugar…and when you cut into it…raspberry preserves come oozing out….
Then it was a summer salad with strawberries, beets, and a raspberry vinegrette.
Of course there was dessert…red velvet cupcakes…
And at the end, one shocked us with this oo-ey, goo-ey, gross-looking but absolutely delicious concoction of marshmallows, chocolate, and sour cherries – complete with a wooden stake!
So you see the level of creativity and culinary geniuses I was dealing with. I wasn’t sure what I was going to make until I saw that episode in Season with Tara and Eggs eating…(I’m not going to spoil it if you haven’t seen it, but if you have, you know what I’m talkin’ about!) that dish.
I love liver – love liver – and though I’m trying to cut down on my meat intake, this was a good enough reason for me to go all out. (Sorry, vegetarians, these photos are a bit…graphic!).
So I decided do my own version and called it the Huntress Pie. I wanted to use biscuit topping but couldn’t find an organic version so I went with pizza dough. When you cut into this…the proper effect comes out. Of course, the Andouille sausage is homage to Louisiana, vodka to Sam’s bar, and the liver is homage to…you know what! Recipe below.
With these bloody awesome dishes (they were as tasty as they looked gross), what’s not to like about watching True Blood with some true friends?
Huntress Pie
Huntress Pie
Note: my measurements are not always exact
1/2 pint organic chicken livers, chopped (make sure it’s organic!)
1/2 lbs. Andouille sausage, chopped
1 pt. cooked whole wheat elbows
1 cup beef broth
1 3/4 cups Vodka garlic marinara sauce
1 onion, chopped
1 Vidalia onion, thinly sliced
2 TB butter
1 small pizza dough ball
1. Heat butter in large skillet
2. Saute both onions until translucent
3. Add chicken livers and sausage and saute until brown
4. Slowly add beef broth, 1/4 at a time and let boil, then reduce heat
5. Let simmer for about 20-25 minutes until meats are cooked and tender Add beef broth as necessary
6. Add cooked elbow pasta and marinara sauce and combine well, heat for a few minutes
7. Pour meat and pasta mixture into Dutch oven
8. Cover with a thinly-rolled pizza dough and brush with olive oil
9. Bake at 350F for about 30 minutes until dough browns
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What a neat “bloody” feast! The huntress pie souns like a must try and that concoction with cherries sounds amazing!
what a truly bloodly event, great time with great friends and bloody food, how awesome, I love your pie and the sunrise, looks amazing
sweetlife
Hilarious and creative dishes! I love liver too. And that Charlie Brown glass – how awesomely nostalgic! Love it!
Hilarious! I have not seen the show, but I did (a little embarrassed) read all the twilight books…in 6 days! I just couldn’t put them down–that’s never happened to me before!
Love the menu and the pie! I can totally appreciate the themed evening. Last year we had a “Mad Men” party!
Bloody Fantastic! I have to admit that I’m not a fan of liver (I won’t even describe what my mother did to that piece of meat), but I have to say that I intend to make your Huntress pie.
My goodness this was a feast fit for a True Blood fan.
oooh what a great photo!
I love chicken livers!!I would love that pie
What a feast! I’ve never seen that show, but all the food looks delicious! That marshmallow-cherry dish looks terribly bloody (but in a good way)!
haha, how fun! love True Blood. great take on the huntress pie…what a crazy episode that one was! hope no one was injured in the post-consumption of yours
They look so bloody good. well… except the liver and the raw meat pics:) unfortunately I don’t have HBO so I never watched the show.:(
I love that show! And love the idea of a premier True Blood party! It looks like you enjoyed a lot of yummy, “bloody” food!
Magda
Everything looks so bloody-licious lol..I’m a BIG True Blood fan, I can’t wait for the season 3 to be shown here. I do remember that scene, I think Tara and Eggs will like your Huntress pie better
Ohhh, can’t get enough of that show! But your Huntress Pie may remind me a bit much of MaryAnn’s interesting feast last season:) Sounds delicious but I can’t get the picture of that scene out of my head! I’m especially excited to see Eric each week:)Love the wooden skewers btw…
Hey there! Absolutely Brilliant post!!! My Sister love this Series! She is hooked! Anniebananee is the sister’s blog name when you visit our blog CookNg. Our tomato beef might just fit the bloody occasion hee hee ( rubbing my hands together)
i will very soon join you all
Lisa
CookNg Sisters
Hi Again, this post just inspired me to add some liver to my bolognese sauce. Never made that,Just curious Have you ever done this before?
Lisa
CookNg Sisters
I am loving the title. Huntress Pie. Sounds magical with a sprinkling of death. And loving the “bloody” theme to the foods.
LOVE LOVE TRUE BLOOD!!! However, I am behind… very behind. I have yet to watch Season 2 (i too lack HBO), and season 3 started…. Did you know of TV Shack? google them because you can watch SO MUCH tee vee. Just sayin’ …