In the show, they are the immortal rulers of Equestria. Both of them are the very essence of mythology in the show. While Celestia controls the sun and Luna controls the night, they both have a very strong presence of the land they rule. Even though both of them dont really show up as much , it does give off the theme of the two Alicorns (a combination of a unicorn and peagusus) the fantasy aspect of the show.
They are also a perfect example of a cultural expression known as "fanon" or "fan-character manipulation." Unlike the official or "cannon" characters , the fanon is made through the fans instead of the original creators. An example of this material would be Gamer Luna, Human Celestia and thousands more like this all over the internet. (Note: these are actually tumblers. Google it, I dare you.) This gives a lot of creative room for artists, writers and other fans alike to expand the Brony universe through these "fanon" characters.
As for the recipies, this one is a double header since they go perfectly together. The bitter, dark flavors of the Luna Tart go well with the fruity, bright Celestia's Sunshine Brew. Although the tart was actually used before the project even began. Orriginally the Luna Tart was used for a final exam for my baking class when I started culinary school. It was a rousing success and today, I decieded to share my successful recipie of my professtional career with you. As for the punch, it was inspired from a punch recipe that my mom always makes for parties and other special occasions only my vertion has a special orange twist.
The Luna Tart
Makes 2 9 in Tarts
Crust
7 oz of Butter, softend
1 cup of powdered sugar
7 egg yolks
1 egg
2 cups of all purpose flour
1 cup of bread flour
Filling
20 oz of Dark Chacolate Chips
1 pint of cream
2 tsp of Peppermint extract
1. In a stand mixer, whip the butter and sugar until creamy. (Make sure to scrape the paddle and sides to fully incorporate butter and sugar.)
2. While the keeping the stand mixer on low speed, add one egg yolk into the mixer and let it mix until fully incorperated into the butter. Keep repeating this step until all the egg yolks and the full egg are incorperated. (If you break the egg yolk, just add a little bit of the liquid at a time.)
3. Combine the dry ingrediants on a peice of parchment paper and pour a little bit flour into the butter egg mixture while the mixer is still on low speed. (Keep repeating as same as the eggs until all of the flour is incorporated.)
4. Once dough is formed, place the dough in a plastic bag or container and keep it refridgerated until ready to bake. The dough should last for up to one week.
5. When ready to bake,preheat the oven at 350 F and mold the dough to a tart or pie dish. Place the parchment paper on top of the molded shells and add ceramic pie weights or dried beans on top of the parchment paper. (This ensures the crust to not rise too high and leave room for more filling.) Bake the shells, one at a time, for 15 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
6. Once the shells are done bakeing and started to cool, melt the chacolate by useing the double boiler method or by microwave. (Make sure you read the instructions on the back of the bag for proper melting instructions.) While the chacolate is still hot, add the peppermint extract and the cream. Whip together until creamy.
7. Once the crusts are fully cooled, add the filling to the shell about 2/3rd full and set it inside the fridge for 1 hour before cutting and serving.
Celestia's Sunshine Brew
2 small or 1 Big pitcher
Punch
24 oz. of Frozen Orange Juice, Concentrated
1Liter of Lemon Lime Soda
16-20 Frozen Strawberries
6 lemon slices
4 lime slices
1. Combine frozen orange juice and the lemon lime soda to the pitcher and stir.
2. Place the Frozen strawberries and citris slices into the punch and serve cold.
I tried to incorperate the theme of "Day and Night" for these two recipies, with Celestia being the simple and bright punch and Luna with the complex and dark tasting tart. With the episode pairings of A Bird in a Hoof (Season1 episode 22) and Luna Eclisped (Season 2 episode 4) they are sure to make the perfect duo for your viewing party or a wonderful dessert.
I want to say a big thank you to http://akili-amethyst.deviantart.com/ for the beautiful stained glass art. She also makes a lot of other stained glass art from the Mane 6 to The princesses and Villains alike. So check her out on the link.
Well it was a long one but it was worth it. I bid you a-do and stay warm out there.
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