Lembas Bread

60 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  2. 2Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  3. 3Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder, sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, and milk.
  5. 5In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, and milk.
  6. 6In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs, olive oil, and milk.
  7. 7Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  8. 8Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  9. 9Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
  10. 10Place a Silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
  11. 11Place a Silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
  12. 12Place a Silpat or parchment paper on a baking sheet and lightly grease it with cooking oil.
  13. 13Using a large spoon, drop 4 dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  14. 14Using a large spoon, drop 4 dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  15. 15Using a large spoon, drop 4 dollops of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  16. 16Using oiled hands and a bench scraper, flatten the batter into squares about ½ inch thick.
  17. 17Using oiled hands and a bench scraper, flatten the batter into squares about ½ inch thick.
  18. 18Using oiled hands and a bench scraper, flatten the batter into squares about ½ inch thick.
  19. 19Using a bench scraper, cut diagonal lines from corner to corner on each square, creating an X shape.
  20. 20Using a bench scraper, cut diagonal lines from corner to corner on each square, creating an X shape.
  21. 21Using a bench scraper, cut diagonal lines from corner to corner on each square, creating an X shape.
  22. 22Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown.
  23. 23Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown.
  24. 24Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until golden brown.
  25. 25Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  26. 26Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  27. 27Remove from oven and let cool completely.
  28. 28While the bread is baking, prepare bamboo leaves by wiping them clean with a paper towel.
  29. 29While the bread is baking, prepare bamboo leaves by wiping them clean with a paper towel.
  30. 30While the bread is baking, prepare bamboo leaves by wiping them clean with a paper towel.
  31. 31Once the bread is cool, wrap it in two bamboo leaves, tying it with butcher's twine.
  32. 32Once the bread is cool, wrap it in two bamboo leaves, tying it with butcher's twine.
  33. 33Once the bread is cool, wrap it in two bamboo leaves, tying it with butcher's twine.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup flour
  • 0.75 cup cornmeal
  • 0.75 cup cornmeal
  • 0.75 cup cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk
  • 0.75 cup milk

Equipment

bowlwhiskbaking sheetbench scraper