lembas bread

So I'm a HUGE Lord of the Rings fan. I HAD to post this lembas bread recipe.

Lembas Bread (Lord of the Rings “authentic” Elvish

cup(s) all purpose flour

tablespoon(s) baking powder

teaspoon(s) salt

cup(s) butter

brown sugar

cinnamon

teaspoon(s) honey

heavy whipping cream

teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

The next time you go hiking, make this lembas bread from Lord of the Rings. After all, u0022one small bite is enough to fill the stomach of a grown man!u0022

Lembas Bread From Lord of the Rings

all-purpose flour

baking powder

salt

butter, room temperature

honey

vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220°C) and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl.

Add the butter to the dry, and carefully beat it with an electric mixer at low-medium speed. Add the sugar and cinnamon, then beat until well combined.

Pour the cream, honey, and vanilla into the bowl and mix with a fork until a thick dough is formed.

Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 1/2 inch thick. Cut it into 3-inch squares and place the portions on the cookie sheet.

Carve two shallow diagonal lines from one corner to another with a knife to form an “x”.

Bake for 12 minutes until the bread is set and golden. Let the bread cool completely before serving. Enjoy!

Sweet and fragrant shortbread based lembas bread recipe flavoured with lemon and rosemary, celebrating The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Lembas Bread Recipe | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

unsalted butter

g [½ cup] golden caster sugar

300 g [1¾ cup + 2 tbsp] plain [all-purpose] flour

lemon

rosemary

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add in the lemon zest and juice and beat in until smooth.

If using fresh rosemary, chop it into very fine pieces now. Sprinkle it into the mix and beat in. If using dried, simply sprinkle the rosemary in as is and beat in.

Sieve in the flour and mix until a soft dough has formed.

Tip the dough onto a sheet of cling film/plastic wrap/beeswax paper. Press the dough into a rough square and wrap it up in your chosen covering.

Chill in the fridge for 1 hour.

Lembas bread:

Line two baking trays with greaseproof paper/baking parchment. Set aside.

After 1 hour, retrieve your dough from the fridge. On a clean and lightly floured surface, halve or quarter your dough (depending on how big you want to make your lembas bread).

Roll each half or quarter out into flat squares. You want the dough to be roughly ½ inch in thickness.

Gently and carefully lift your shortbread dough squares onto the lined baking sheets. Use spatulas if needed. If you have halved your dough, place a piece in the centre of each tray. If you have quartered the dough, place two pieces spaced apart on each tray.

Chill in the fridge for a further 5 - 10 minutes.

While your dough is chilling again, preheat your oven to 180°C [325°F] or 160°C fan.

Shaping:

When your oven is up to temperature, retrieve your trays from the fridge.

Using a sharp knife, score the squares of lembas bread dough into 4 triangles. Simply create a cross on each dough square, pushing the knife all the way through.

Gently and carefully lift your triangles off the tray and place them slightly apart from one another. The gap between each piece doesn’t need to be more than ¼ inch. The lembas bread will melt back into one another: this tip just allows for easier breakage when eating.

Bake your lembas bread on the middle shelves of your oven for 20 - 25 minutes.

Your lembas bread will be baked when they are golden brown on the outside and the surface is dry to the touch.

Once baked, leave on the trays to continue baking and to cool fully.

When completely cool, lift your lembas bread and wrap in your chosen leaves to serve. Feel free to wrap in greaseproof paper/baking parchment first if preferred. Tie with string to finish. Be careful when handling your lembas bread as shortbread is delicate!

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