Ever wondered how to bake lembas? Here's the recipe! - Page 2 - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Airerûthiel · 07-20-2003, 01:03 AM

And there was me thinking this would be a boring summer...now I've got something to pass the time if I get bored! Thanks, Evenstar!

07-20-2003, 03:31 AM

I just ate my delicious lembas! It was all crispy and black, it doesn’t taste bad burnt at all [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]! Well I did try but I am not the best of cooks better luck next time [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]”

Annalaliath · 07-20-2003, 02:17 PM

My mother is the master of cooking things to carbon. After 19 years of eating her cooking, most of the time it is good, as long as it isn't pancakes or toast, I have come to terms with burnt food. But the lembas is messy and good.

Niluial · 07-20-2003, 02:27 PM

Oh... I miss my mothers cooking she always did perfect and she never burnt anything... those were the good old days!

I made lembas for a Lunch for my Debating Students and they almost freaked it was so nice. So I have printed a recipe for them... they all say thanks Niluial [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]!

07-20-2003, 02:38 PM

Great Lembas, [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] thanks a bunch! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

StarJewel · 07-26-2003, 11:24 PM

Is there anything that one can substitute for the almonds/almond flour? I ask because i can not eat any kind of nut ( allergic).

Annalaliath · 07-30-2003, 05:27 PM

you know that is a good question, how 'bout you try soy flour or some other thing such as this.

Tarien Ithil · 08-02-2003, 11:54 AM

Soya flour could work or just plain cake flour maybe. It's good to try something new with the lembas. If you do, tell us the results!

Genevieve · 08-02-2003, 04:08 PM

Nehani and I made lembas today....and...erm....it turned out a little weird. It's good (REALLY good) but we're not sure if we did it right. It tastes like fortune cookie cornbread. Eek! Did we do it right? How did others taste like? Are we way off the mark??

Annalaliath · 08-02-2003, 05:01 PM

The taste of my lembas was a bit strange, but the honey was definatly a prominate trait. how did you manage the fortune cookie taste?

Nehani · 08-02-2003, 06:05 PM

We're not really sure how we got the fortune cookie taste. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Kind of weird. You can definitely taste the honey though. Ours was raw, and wasn't as sweet, but there are still traces of it. The texture was more like cornbread. Does that help?

elfearz1 · 08-04-2003, 08:56 AM

mmmmm! thanks again! They were so delicious!I substituted semolina flour for bread flour and it still turned out great! Maybe not as accurate, but it tastes good.

eleanor_niphredil · 08-04-2003, 10:10 AM

I made lembas once. Even the birds wouldnt eat it! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 08-04-2003, 01:07 PM

I had a better reaction with the all purpose flour. My body did not like trhe semolina flour, and I kinda didn't like the texture of it. the cornbread texture is from the pasta flour, by the way.

Amarantha_Daisy · 08-06-2003, 10:25 PM

Hmmm... I've baked lembas before, but I used a different recipe. Here's mine:

1 stick butter (8 Tbsp)
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup honey
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
3 - 4 cups flour
1 egg
Mallorn leaves

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, setting aside about a tablespoon of the egg. Add enough flour to make the consitancy similar to a loose cookie dough. Drop by large tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet and slighty flatten. You can also get a nice shape by cooking in a muffin tin. Brush tops with egg set aside earlier.

Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Store by wrapping in golden mallorn leaves. If the leaves are unavailable, simply store in airtight container. Makes approximately 12 - 24 lembas cakes depending upon size.

They were good, but they tasted...bread-ish. I liked them, but my friends didn't
[img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] my dad liked them, so between the two of us, we finished them off pretty quickly. *laughs* I'm making them sound horrible! They weren't! Really!

Any-woo, I'll have to try that other recipe! It's getting some pretty good comments... Mmmm... lembas.

Tarien Ithil · 08-10-2003, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Mallorn leaves

Pardon me, Amarantha, how are we to find them? Sadly, this is not Middle-earth ... [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img]

Your fellow chef,

~Tarien

Tarien Ithil · 08-10-2003, 09:37 AM

Quote:

I made lembas once. Even the birds wouldn't eat it!

That's negative, right? [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

Amarantha_Daisy · 08-10-2003, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Pardon me, Amarantha, how are we to find them? Sadly, this is not Middle-earth ...

Well, it does say that if you can't store your lembas in mallorn leaves, you can store them in an airtight container. Although I don't know why you would want to replace the leaves. I have a mallorn tree right outside my front door......Okay, so it's an oak, but bear with me! [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 08-13-2003, 02:51 PM

Or pretend ts a tamale and wrap it in corn husks.

Sindafalathiel · 08-15-2003, 02:03 PM

Quick question: is it as filling with the AP flour as it is with the special flour? I hope to make it today...this should be fun. I'm very glad that I have never managed to burn things, although it's probably only because I can hear the oven timer for completely across the house. (blame it on my elven hearing. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img])

Rilwen Gamgee · 08-15-2003, 04:43 PM

Quote:

It tastes like fortune cookie cornbread.

Yeah, mine ended up like that, too.
Plus, I don't have a krumkake or pizzelle iron. I just used a frying pan, so they looked like pancakes. They turned out yummy anyway! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 03-05-2005, 01:59 PM

just to kick a dead horse! I am gonna try a Tangalo in my recipee this time....

MM bringing back dead threads is fun....

Well, anyway i think that in the next batch i am gonna try some other things that i found at the Oriental food market.... mmmm. Any Ideas?

Faramir · 03-05-2005, 05:32 PM

I wonder what they use for Lembas in the movies....

Annalaliath · 03-05-2005, 08:34 PM

for some reason i don't want to know...

03-28-2005, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elotareth

Ooh, I just made this and it turned out perfect! Instead of using an iron, I put square shaped globs of batter on a slightly greased cookie sheet and baked for about 5 minutes at 350. Then I flipped them, like pancakes, and baked for another approximate 5 minutes. They are just like the elf bread as I imagine it, because they are extremely filling and have a light taste, but are still flavourful. Now, if only I could find some mallorn leaves... I'm thinking of trying banana.
I was just joking that everyone would know how big an LotR freak I was if I stocked my Civil Air Patrol 72 hour survival pack with Lembas.... but anyway, thanks for the recipe!

That's great! I don't have a pizelle or crumcake iron, and I wondered if anyone had tried it on a cookie sheet! Now I can try it. Thanks!

Annalaliath · 03-29-2005, 09:26 PM

it doesn't matter i made mine like cornbread and it was good(insert Grr's voice here)

zifnab · 05-18-2005, 06:59 PM

If you are interested in other recipes, I had a thread a few years ago that I never actually went back and did what I was supposed to. So. please check it out for all you chefs out there.

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...737#post126737

Nazgûl-king · 12-22-2007, 09:59 PM

I and my family cooked a batch of Lembas earlier today; I think it is really good! My Mom and Dad like it too.

Annalaliath · 12-23-2007, 11:43 AM

Cool. I haven't made this in a LONG time. I hope you enjoy.

Groin Redbeard · 12-24-2007, 11:38 AM

I made these for my family one morning, and everyone loved them (and me

). THANK YOU LEMBAS.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 01-03-2008, 02:09 PM

I should try making lembas, it would be fun my mom and I could make them. It would be great mother/daughter time!

Annalaliath · 04-05-2009, 10:18 AM

Let us see if I can make this without setting anything on fire, or ticking my grandmother off.

I have learned a few more tricks to cooking in the last 6 years(?). I think I am gonna try honey and maybe a mixture of all purpose flour and Semolina. And oranges. Heck, I'll just write down my subs and maybe post them later.

So, anyone try this of late?

Edit

Okay so I have it in the oven and it looks good. This I just flew by the seat of my pants.

I put in the tale end of some ST. James Red Wine. It is one of the dryer wines they have.

I Also used some butter milk and regular milk.

I spaced the butter.

I put in 3 cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and anise seeds. I have a mortar and pestle so everything but the nutmeg and the cinnamon I ground up. I also used a little sea salt.

I covered the bottom and sides of an Iron skillet with Olive oil and poured the batter in it. It is baking now. When it is firm enough I will take it out and cover it with a glaze that I made with an egg white, Honey, melted butter, vanilla, and orange juice.

Also, I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1 1/4 cup semolina flour.

I'll tell you how it tastes when its done.

Edit

It is not bad, but it is not exactly something I would want to take with me on a long trip. It is too moist.

Laurinquë · 04-25-2009, 01:49 AM

On a utter whim I decided to make lembas a couple of days ago. I'm really not sure what came over me. Probably procrastination.

Anyway, I followed the original recipe save for substituting all purpose flour for semolina. The first one I attempted to fry in a pan. This did not go well. Next I baked them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. This proved to work well for me and the lembas turned out quite tasty, just ask TheGreatElvenWarrior, she tried them. However, I would not recommend anyone else baking lembas quite the way I did; my oven is crazy and requires about twice to three times longer to cook than a sane oven. Follow the original instructions if you can.

In conclusion, the lembas were excellent. Must make more.

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 04-27-2009, 02:50 PM

The lembas was good! I loved it. Best lembas I've ever had... Only lembas I've ever had...

Aiwë · 05-12-2009, 12:53 PM

I think I'm going to try it...

TheGreatElvenWarrior · 05-12-2009, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aiwë

I think I'm going to try it...

Oh very good! Lembas is lovely!

07-20-2003, 01:03 AM	#41
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07-20-2003, 02:17 PM	#43
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	My mother is the master of cooking things to carbon. After 19 years of eating her cooking, most of the time it is good, as long as it isn't pancakes or toast, I have come to terms with burnt food. But the lembas is messy and good. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-20-2003, 02:27 PM	#44
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Oh... I miss my mothers cooking she always did perfect and she never burnt anything... those were the good old days! I made lembas for a Lunch for my Debating Students and they almost freaked it was so nice. So I have printed a recipe for them... they all say thanks Niluial [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]! __________________ Life is not about how many breaths you take but about how many times it leaves you breathless. My rants, moans and groans in other words my Blog My Magical Site

07-26-2003, 11:24 PM	#46
StarJewel Wight Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: I'm in my dear Maedhros' arms, dreaming the day away. Oh, who am I kidding, Chicago is nothing like that! Posts: 116	Is there anything that one can substitute for the almonds/almond flour? I ask because i can not eat any kind of nut ( allergic). __________________ Visit my writing site...if you dare http://www.fanfiction.net/~mirielamarian

07-30-2003, 05:27 PM	#47
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	you know that is a good question, how 'bout you try soy flour or some other thing such as this. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-20-2003, 03:31 AM	#42
Malhwesta Guest Posts: n/a	I just ate my delicious lembas! It was all crispy and black, it doesn’t taste bad burnt at all [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]! Well I did try but I am not the best of cooks better luck next time [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]”

07-20-2003, 02:38 PM	#45
The_Grey_One Guest Posts: n/a	Great Lembas, [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] thanks a bunch! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

08-02-2003, 11:54 AM	#48
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	Soya flour could work or just plain cake flour maybe. It's good to try something new with the lembas. If you do, tell us the results! __________________ “The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.” – Sunday Times Crickhollow

08-02-2003, 04:08 PM	#49
Genevieve Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Where am I? Huh? I'm lost! Posts: 50	Nehani and I made lembas today....and...erm....it turned out a little weird. It's good (REALLY good) but we're not sure if we did it right. It tastes like fortune cookie cornbread. Eek! Did we do it right? How did others taste like? Are we way off the mark?? __________________ No thought was put into this I always knew it would come to this. Things have never been so swell I have never failed to feel Pain.

08-02-2003, 05:01 PM	#50
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	The taste of my lembas was a bit strange, but the honey was definatly a prominate trait. how did you manage the fortune cookie taste? __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

08-02-2003, 06:05 PM	#51
Nehani Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mirkwood (or something like it) Posts: 80	We're not really sure how we got the fortune cookie taste. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Kind of weird. You can definitely taste the honey though. Ours was raw, and wasn't as sweet, but there are still traces of it. The texture was more like cornbread. Does that help? __________________ "Been A Long Road To Follow, Been There And Gone Tomorrow Without Saying Goodbye To Yesterday..." "The Way Is Closed. It Was Made By Those Who are Dead. The Way is Closed."

08-04-2003, 08:56 AM	#52
elfearz1 Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mirkwood Posts: 259	mmmmm! thanks again! They were so delicious!I substituted semolina flour for bread flour and it still turned out great! Maybe not as accurate, but it tastes good. __________________ I didn't eat Merry, i just ate his waistcoat!-Horse maidens dream 915/920 miles. On my way to Lothlorien! ^^Elfearz^^

08-04-2003, 10:10 AM	#53
eleanor_niphredil Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: england Posts: 805	I made lembas once. Even the birds wouldnt eat it! [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Here I am, brain the size of a planet, and they ask me to spend my time on this forum. And by the way, for any of you turning into a penguin, stop it. ~* I am Pippin took in the Female Fellowship*~

08-04-2003, 01:07 PM	#54
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	I had a better reaction with the all purpose flour. My body did not like trhe semolina flour, and I kinda didn't like the texture of it. the cornbread texture is from the pasta flour, by the way. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

08-06-2003, 10:25 PM	#55
Amarantha_Daisy Wight Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bag End... On Frodo's laptop. Shhhh! Don't tell! Posts: 240	Hmmm... I've baked lembas before, but I used a different recipe. Here's mine: 1 stick butter (8 Tbsp) 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup honey 1/2 cup milk 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp nutmeg 3 - 4 cups flour 1 egg Mallorn leaves Combine all ingredients in a bowl, setting aside about a tablespoon of the egg. Add enough flour to make the consitancy similar to a loose cookie dough. Drop by large tablespoon onto lightly greased cookie sheet and slighty flatten. You can also get a nice shape by cooking in a muffin tin. Brush tops with egg set aside earlier. Bake at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Store by wrapping in golden mallorn leaves. If the leaves are unavailable, simply store in airtight container. Makes approximately 12 - 24 lembas cakes depending upon size. They were good, but they tasted...bread-ish. I liked them, but my friends didn't [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] my dad liked them, so between the two of us, we finished them off pretty quickly. laughs I'm making them sound horrible! They weren't! Really! Any-woo, I'll have to try that other recipe! It's getting some pretty good comments... Mmmm... lembas. __________________ "I did not see the Balrog until I saw the film! He was -- it was -- just a yellow tennis ball on top of a pole for me to shout at. I felt like screaming 'You shall not bounce!'" ~Sir Ian McKellen October 20, 2005 - 1st Annual Golden Ring Marathon! Spread the Word!

08-13-2003, 02:51 PM	#59
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Or pretend ts a tamale and wrap it in corn husks. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

08-15-2003, 02:03 PM	#60
Sindafalathiel Haunting Spirit Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nargothrond Posts: 54	Quick question: is it as filling with the AP flour as it is with the special flour? I hope to make it today...this should be fun. I'm very glad that I have never managed to burn things, although it's probably only because I can hear the oven timer for completely across the house. (blame it on my elven hearing. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]) __________________ "My Legions of Terror will be an equal-opportunity employer. Conversely, when it is prophesied that no man can defeat me, I will keep in mind the increasing number of non-traditional gender roles." ~The Evil Overlord List

03-05-2005, 01:59 PM	#62
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	here's Lembas... just to kick a dead horse! I am gonna try a Tangalo in my recipee this time.... MM bringing back dead threads is fun.... Well, anyway i think that in the next batch i am gonna try some other things that i found at the Oriental food market.... mmmm. Any Ideas? __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

03-05-2005, 05:32 PM	#63
Faramir Animated Skeleton Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Forest of Ithilien. Posts: 43	I wonder what they use for Lembas in the movies.... __________________ What happened to the Orcs??

03-05-2005, 08:34 PM	#64
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	for some reason i don't want to know... __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

03-29-2005, 09:26 PM	#66
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	it doesn't matter i made mine like cornbread and it was good(insert Grr's voice here) __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

05-18-2005, 06:59 PM	#67
zifnab Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: omni-presence Posts: 329	Another thread... If you are interested in other recipes, I had a thread a few years ago that I never actually went back and did what I was supposed to. So. please check it out for all you chefs out there. http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthr...737#post126737 __________________ Facebook.

12-22-2007, 09:59 PM	#68
Nazgûl-king Wight Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 104	I and my family cooked a batch of Lembas earlier today; I think it is really good! My Mom and Dad like it too.

12-23-2007, 11:43 AM	#69
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Cool. I haven't made this in a LONG time. I hope you enjoy. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

12-24-2007, 11:38 AM	#70
Groin Redbeard Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Facing the world's troubles with Christ's hope! Posts: 1,635	I made these for my family one morning, and everyone loved them (and me). THANK YOU LEMBAS. __________________ I heard the bells on Christmas Day. Their old, familiar carols play. And wild and sweet the words repeatof peace on earth, good-will to men! ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

01-03-2008, 02:09 PM	#71
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	I should try making lembas, it would be fun my mom and I could make them. It would be great mother/daughter time! __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

04-05-2009, 10:18 AM	#72
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Let us see if I can make this without setting anything on fire, or ticking my grandmother off. I have learned a few more tricks to cooking in the last 6 years(?). I think I am gonna try honey and maybe a mixture of all purpose flour and Semolina. And oranges. Heck, I'll just write down my subs and maybe post them later. So, anyone try this of late? Edit Okay so I have it in the oven and it looks good. This I just flew by the seat of my pants. I put in the tale end of some ST. James Red Wine. It is one of the dryer wines they have. I Also used some butter milk and regular milk. I spaced the butter. I put in 3 cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and anise seeds. I have a mortar and pestle so everything but the nutmeg and the cinnamon I ground up. I also used a little sea salt. I covered the bottom and sides of an Iron skillet with Olive oil and poured the batter in it. It is baking now. When it is firm enough I will take it out and cover it with a glaze that I made with an egg white, Honey, melted butter, vanilla, and orange juice. Also, I used 1 cup all purpose flour and 1 1/4 cup semolina flour. I'll tell you how it tastes when its done. Edit It is not bad, but it is not exactly something I would want to take with me on a long trip. It is too moist. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!! Last edited by Annalaliath; 04-05-2009 at 12:12 PM.

04-25-2009, 01:49 AM	#73
Laurinquë Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 347	On a utter whim I decided to make lembas a couple of days ago. I'm really not sure what came over me. Probably procrastination. Anyway, I followed the original recipe save for substituting all purpose flour for semolina. The first one I attempted to fry in a pan. This did not go well. Next I baked them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. This proved to work well for me and the lembas turned out quite tasty, just ask TheGreatElvenWarrior, she tried them. However, I would not recommend anyone else baking lembas quite the way I did; my oven is crazy and requires about twice to three times longer to cook than a sane oven. Follow the original instructions if you can. In conclusion, the lembas were excellent. Must make more.

04-27-2009, 02:50 PM	#74
TheGreatElvenWarrior Mighty Quill Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Walking off to look for America Posts: 2,230	The lembas was good! I loved it. Best lembas I've ever had... Only lembas I've ever had... __________________ The Party Doesn't Start Until You're Dead.

05-12-2009, 12:53 PM	#75
Aiwë Newly Deceased Join Date: May 2009 Location: Imladris Posts: 2	I think I'm going to try it... __________________ ~Aiwë