# To Make an Amblongus Pie explained — Nonsense Books

> Chapter companion for Nonsense Books by Edward Lear.

## What happens

A nonsensical recipe for an Amblongus Pie, involving absurd cooking instructions and ingredients, culminating in throwing the finished pie out of the window.

## Themes in this chapter

### Nonsense and Absurdity

The entire recipe is a parody of cookery instructions, with impossible steps and a ridiculous conclusion.

## Key lines

> Take 4 pounds (say 4½ pounds) of fresh Amblongusses, and put them in a small pipkin.

Start with about four and a half pounds of imaginary Amblongusses in a small pot.

_The recipe begins with a fictional ingredient and a vague measurement._

> Serve up in a clean dish, and throw the whole out of window as fast as possible.

Present the pie on a clean plate, then immediately toss it out the window.

_The absurd final step subverts the purpose of cooking._

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