Lembas Bread
Directions
- 1Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- 2In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, and milk.
- 3Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- 4Place a Silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
- 5Using a large spoon, drop 4 dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
- 6Using oiled hands and a bench scraper, flatten the batter into squares about ½ inch thick.
- 7Using a bench scraper, cut diagonal lines from corner to corner on each square, creating an X shape.
- 8Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown.
- 9Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- 10While the bread is baking, prepare bamboo leaves by wiping them clean with a paper towel.
- 11Once the bread is cool, wrap it in two bamboo leaves, tying it with butcher's twine.
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 0.75 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 0.75 cup milk
Equipment
bowlwhiskbaking sheetbench scraper
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