Lembas Bread

Photo: Patrick Mullen

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, slightly softened

2 cups self-rising flour

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

1/2 cup raisins (optional)

1 egg, well beaten

1/2 cup milk

4 tablespoons heavy cream

Mallorn leaves

Preparation

With a pastry blender of fork, cut margarine into the flour in a mixing bowl until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Do this rapidly so the butter does not melt.

Add the sugar and if desired, ½ cup of raisins.

In a small bowl, beat the egg and milk together until mixed. Reserve 1 TBSP of this mixture to brush the tops of the Lembas.

Add the cream and egg mixture to the flour and mix just until combined into a stiff, soft dough.

Knead three or four times on a lightly floured surface.

Roll dough to a ¾" thickness and cut with an oval or leaf shaped cookie cutter.

Place on a lightly greased baking sheet, leaving 1" of space between Lembas.

Brush the tops of the Lembas with the reserved egg-milk mixture.

Bake for 12 -13 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven.

Optional: For safe keeping, wrap each Lembas individually in a fresh, clean Mallorn leaf. If these leaves are unavailable in your area, store the Lembas in a tightly closed container. Makes about 1 ½ dozen Lembas.

Comments

Permalink joe
October 21, 2011

What does it taste like?

Permalink Patrick Mullen
October 21, 2011

It has the texture of cornbread, flavor is light and airy, and a bit starchy. Not bad in my opinion.

Permalink joe
October 21, 2011

Is it easy to make?

Permalink Patrick Mullen
August 19, 2011

This bread is pretty yummy!

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Lembas is a fictional bread from The Lord of the Rings. It was designed in the story to be long lasting, and very filling for a long journey, like a ration food.