Editing Newsletter/Winter 2009 (section)

== Chef's Galley: '''Rokeg Blood Pie'''==
<small>'''Used with the Permission of the author'''  [http://www.geocities.com/Ktesh_kag/desserts.htm  '''K'Tesh''']</small>
[[Image:Rokeg Blood Pie.png|thumb|right|K'Tesh's Rokeg Blood Pie]]
'''Rokeg Blood Pie (ro'qegh'Iwchab)''': A traditional Klingon dessert, desired often by Worf when he was growing up on Earth (ST:NG "Family"). It was first seen and mentioned in ''A Matter of Honor''... though not in the same scene. For that reason it was believed that it never made an appearance on camera, but according to the book "Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion" it did. In'''Star Trek: Klingon (interactive CD)''' it made an appearance, but looked radically different from its first incarnation (I do not have a recipe for this version). It has made an appearance on Voyager in "Day of Honor", and was last seen in DS9's "Resurrection", although it was not called Rokeg Blood Pie in the episode. The recipe for this last version was apparently obtained somehow from THIS site. I have a couple of other recipes for theme parties as well as the two recipes that I know are accurate.

"Rokeg Blood Pie is a much favored Klingon dish, difficult to prepare properly. There are many regional variations of this dish. The Blood Feud between the House of Rengoth and the House of Dore began when warriors of each house claimed to have the better recipe," according to '''Star Trek: Klingon'''.

In the episode ''A Matter Of Honor'', the first version of this dish was made from several turnips that still had the roots attached, placed in pumpkin pie, dyed red, and displayed in a clear bowl.[[Image:Klingon meal.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Klingon cuisine: Here is a meal fit for any warrior, complete with Rokeg Blood Pie for dessert.]]

A variation of this version could be made by using raw beets in a bowl of tomato soup. Before displaying I'd cut the stems off to make the beets more stable, and I retain them for other Klingon dishes.

'''K'Tesh's version of Rokeg Blood Pie'''

This is my favorite version for appearance and taste. This is an almond gelatin recipe I modified to resemble, as best as I can tell, Klingon blood. The idea worked like this: If fish blood resembles mammal blood... wouldn't Rokeg blood resemble Klingon blood? Apparently my idea worked, because in "Resurrection" (ST:DS9) it appears that someone at Paramount liked my recipe. I admit however that it was not pointed to and called Rokeg Blood Pie by name. I presume that it is Rokeg Blood Pie, because it strongly resembles my recipe.

'''Ingredients:'''[[Image:Klingon blood pie.jpg|right|265px|thumb|Blood Pie was Worf's favorite Klingon dish as a boy]]

:2 packages Knox unflavored gelatin
:1 cup hot water
:1 cup boiling water
:6 tablespoons granulated sugar
:1 1/2 cups 2% milk
:2 teaspoons almond extract
:Less than 1/8 teaspoon Burgundy icing color
:Graham Cracker Crust mix

'''Preparation:'''

In the bottom of a large mixing bowl, prepare the graham cracker crust, careful to make sure that only in the bowl has the crust. When finished the crust will be on the top of the dessert, and the crust does not extend down the side. Carefully cover the top of the crust with butter, this is intended to seal the crust from the gelatin. When graham cracker crust becomes wet, it swells, and tastes reprehensible.

Soften gelatin in a 2-quart bowl with 1 cup hot water. Stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add 1 cup boiling water. Stir. Add sugar, milk, food coloring, and almond extract. Stir together. Pour onto crust. Chill until firm.

When the gelatin is firm, cover the bowl with an upside down plate, and invert the dessert. If you happen to have a Parallel Universe's Bajoran thief, you should allow him to cut the dessert with a borrowed meqleH.

''The original recipe 'Ha Nong Woo' has optional toppings: mandarin orange segments, maraschino cherries, and/or other canned fruit.''