# Lembas Bread

This recipe is for making lembas bread, inspired by the Lord of the Rings.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- bench scraper

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/fwKk5BTxUuE?si=Un2r8BjyMLcU4kNJ
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/71b4fad0-e953-440e-9c83-74cfde96b50e
- Extracted: 2025-04-03

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