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

The Evenstar · 03-30-2003, 11:18 AM

Hey!

This is for all you curious chefs who want to bake the Elven bread, Lembas. When I made it, it was a great success. Why don't you try it?

LEMBAS:

What Tolkien says about Lembas:
-They contain honey
-they are light-colored on the inside and light brown crust
-they are thin and regular-shaped. This implies they were made on some kind of griddle iron. The closest modern equivalent is a Krumkake iron. I used a pizzelle iron.
Some other things we can guess:
-They contain the fruit and maybe the flower-water of the Mallorn tree. I substituted oranges, although kumquats What Tolkien says about Lembas:
-They contain honey
-they are light-colored on the inside and light brown crust
-they are thin and regular-shaped. This implies they were made on some kind of griddle iron. The closest modern equivalent is a Krumkake iron. I used a pizzelle iron.
Some other things we can guess:
-They contain the fruit and maybe the flower-water of the Mallorn tree. I substituted oranges, although kumquats or a hand of Buddha fruit might be better.
-They probably had some kind of finely ground light-colored nut in them. I used almonds.
-They contained some kind of nourishing flour. I used semolina flour, which is a more primitive flour, and also more nourishing.
-Galadriel probably used some kind of grinder to refine the ingredients. I used a blender.
The recipe:
3 eggs
1 cup honey (preferably wild honey)
1 tablespoon grated orange peel or three kumquats or one large finger of a hand of Buddha.
2 teaspoons orange flower water (optional)
3 oz blanched almonds
1/4 cup melted butter
2-1/4 cups semolina flour
1/2 teaspoon salt Place eggs, honey, orange peel or other fruit, orange flower water, and almonds in blender.
Blend on high for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the flour. Blend for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl and add remaining flour and salt.
Whisk or stir until well blended. Bake lembas on a pizzelle or krumkake iron 15 seconds each or until lightly brown.
You may substitute a waffle iron but add a teaspoon of baking powder. (The texture will not be quite accurate in a waffle iron.)
or a hand of Buddha fruit might be better.
-They probably had some kind of finely ground light-colored nut in them. I used almonds.
-They contained some kind of nourishing flour. I used semolina flour, which is a more primitive flour, and also more nourishing.
-Galadriel probably used some kind of grinder to refine the ingredients. I used a blender.
The recipe:
3 eggs
1 cup honey (preferably wild honey)
1 tablespoon grated orange peel or three kumquats or one large finger of a hand of Buddha.
2 teaspoons orange flower water (optional)
3 oz blanched almonds
1/4 cup melted butter
2-1/4 cups semolina flour
1/2 teaspoon salt Place eggs, honey, orange peel or other fruit, orange flower water, and almonds in blender.
Blend on high for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the flour. Blend for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl and add remaining flour and salt.
Whisk or stir until well blended. Bake lembas on a pizzelle or krumkake iron 15 seconds each or until lightly brown.
You may substitute a waffle iron but add a teaspoon of baking powder. (The texture will not be quite accurate in a waffle iron.)

Elotareth · 03-30-2003, 11:26 AM

Thanks, The Evenstar! Can't wait to try this one! (don't know what happened to your text, though. You've got a few repeats [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] )

Niluial · 03-30-2003, 12:55 PM

Oh this stuff is yummy! I made it I made ‘Lambas’ with out burning it (for once I dont burn something [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]) and it was the greatest! Repeat WAS the greatest but my batch doesn’t exist anymore, lets just say the family smelt it and got their grubby little hands on it! So now I am busy making some more and this time I will hide it! Yummy…

Annalaliath · 04-04-2003, 12:59 AM

Dude I tried this today evan before i saw the post. Instead of using those things to cook them in you can cook them on a flat griddle like a tortilla. The only thing is, you need lot of buttr or the batter stuff will stick to EVERYTHING.

Elotareth · 04-05-2003, 03:03 PM

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!

Faybevin Bombadil · 04-05-2003, 07:13 PM

Mmm ... sounds tasty. I'm sooo glad you posted this Evenstar. Can't wait to get the cooking pans out.

Love,
Faybevin

The Evenstar · 04-06-2003, 04:47 AM

Oh, it's my pleasure. Thank you for trying out the recipe!

Lyra Greenleaf · 04-06-2003, 11:40 AM

Any suggestions about how to do it without the aid of a blender? Has anyone tried? Will it work?

The Evenstar · 04-06-2003, 11:46 AM

Hey!

I'm not actually sure if it'll work - maybe not as well as with the blender. You could try

Annalaliath · 04-06-2003, 02:53 PM

try a cuisin art that is the only thing that i am remotly close to that resembled an blender if not you could barrow one but that is usually difficult sience they may be llike sewing machines and completly go nutts. Now when i made the stuff the first time i use all purpose flour cause that is what i had and it stayed to gether well bu this new flour i have to bake it and not cook it on my griddle. but i guess the elves my have had fun with the instruction of cooking it like a tortilla. i should send some to christoper and see if he responds. hes in the Army and Korea, sigh....

Elotareth · 04-06-2003, 05:52 PM

I would also try one of those hand held electric mixers. When I made it, I went ahead and used the blender, but I remember thinking at the time that it probably would have worked fine just stirring by hand.
Also, I substituted 1 tsp Lemon extract and 1 tsp almond extract in place of the 2 tsp orange water. I also added about a tablespoon full of plain yogurt, which made it really good [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Elotareth · 04-06-2003, 05:53 PM

Oh yeah, the reason I didn't need a blender was that, instead of blanchd almonds, I used almond meal, which is basically ground up almonds. You can probably get it at a health food store.

Annalaliath · 04-07-2003, 11:48 AM

or albertsons. you can get the ground up almonds at alberstsons. but i think that this was fun....... and my stepdad threatedned that he would not eat my lembas if he could not find it.....

[ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ]

Heathie4479 · 04-09-2003, 02:20 PM

Me and my friends tired to make this only we didn't have honey so we used maple syrup insted. Also we mixed the ingredients wrong. It would have tasted so good, except for our mistakes and it was awful!! LoL I want to try it again, RIGHT, soon!

Elanor · 04-09-2003, 03:27 PM

Hmm, I've tried this too, and I'm sorry to say it was one of the most disappointing things I've made. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Although I have no idea what semolina flour is, so I used self raising, and perhaps that is what made the difference. Also, the honey I used had a very strong fragrance, which overpowered the rest of the flavours.

Annalaliath · 04-09-2003, 03:51 PM

next time don't worry about the flour(it is pasta flour by the way) just use all purpose, not self rising. if you use all- purpose you can cook it like a tortilla(on a griddle), or in eastern terms, a pancake.

Arafangwen · 04-09-2003, 04:45 PM

Wow that sounds great! I've always wanted to try lembas bread. Where can I find that special flour? I know that it's some sort of pasta stuff but thats all. How did you figure out the recipe? Oh, to many questions so little time! Thanx for helping! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Raefindel · 04-09-2003, 05:24 PM

Hmmm... I know Mark 12:30 fries her lembas on a griddle, too. but I bake mine like bread and slice it (thus, the regular shape).

Lembas and many other Middle-earth inspired recipes are found here in the Arda recipe book.

Goldberry · 04-09-2003, 07:27 PM

Mmmm, this sounds good! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Speaking of lembas (sorry if this is the wrong place to post this) in lunch, they sell something called Elfin Crackers by Keebler. I just had to buy some; I couldn't possibly resist! Anyway . . . yep that's about it. lol, sorry, that was pretty dumb. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

The Evenstar - thanks for posting this! I'm gonna make some lembas as soon as I have free time.

Annalaliath · 04-10-2003, 04:42 PM

you can find that flour at Albertsons, or any place like wildoats or whole foods. I just used it and it gives it a griny texture. And i found the reciapee on some web site that had them all ya need to do is type in Lebas in dogpile and you might be able to find it. Same recapee as the originall poster so she propbable found it on the same web site... hey we all are fans arn't we?

Annalaliath · 07-13-2003, 03:27 PM

As soon as I get more almound I shall make more! I like it it is pretty much good. I would like to bring this thread back into the light! Yes this special flour makes the texture all strange. I am not going to use that again unless I can get some soy flour. That will make it more nutritious. And I shall try the yogert, no matter how much I hate it. I can also add soy nutts instead of almunds and then to flavor it I can use almond extract for flavor. I will let you all know how it turnd out.

Olorin · 07-13-2003, 04:42 PM

Oooo. This sounds yummy. Very yummy indeed. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Alatariel Telemnar · 07-13-2003, 06:28 PM

Yep! Sounds very delicious! I shall have to try it one time [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Aredhel Ar Feiniel · 07-14-2003, 08:51 AM

Woohoo!! Must beg mother dearest to take me ingredient shopping when she returns... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

Annalaliath · 07-14-2003, 08:55 AM

I did a serch. There are at least two other recapies out there. I will put them down next time I have the time.

I will make this Lembas if it is the last thing I do. Tonight...... after the long school hours.

Neferchoirwen · 07-15-2003, 01:13 AM

I was wondering about what to do this weekend, and POOF! A lembas recipe right in front of me!

thanks for making me feel less mundane!

[ July 15, 2003: Message edited by: Neferchoirwen ]

Tarien Ithil · 07-15-2003, 11:53 AM

I've just scoffed myself with lembas (I feel full) and thanks so much Evenstar!

Anyway, I didn't grill it in a waffle iron; I fried it, but it wa still yummy! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks again.

Annalaliath · 07-15-2003, 02:16 PM

It was all in the old thingsin the back. Had to search fro this old thread........... Have fun, I wanted to bring this one back anyway.

Neferchoirwen · 07-16-2003, 01:14 AM

Kudos to you, then, Annalaith!

question to Tarien:
you fried them? with what? Butter? canola oil? LARD? what's the difference?

[ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Neferchoirwen ]

Niluial · 07-16-2003, 05:43 AM

Fried it? Did it taste the same? Oh tell us how you fried it?

Oh when I visited The_Evenstar we made lots of Lembas and scoffed it talking about Tolkien and watching LotR it is the only way to do it!!!

Linnamalle · 07-16-2003, 07:58 AM

I bake mine in a cast iron frypan, but you could fry it (the Scots do that with their "griddle scones".) I always use butter. And as for the best way to eat it (do you mean "scarf"?) I find that a quiet little trail through a beech forest or a pine ridge makes the Lembas especially enjoyable. It is "waybread" after all.

Tarien Ithil · 07-16-2003, 11:47 AM

Well, I simply did it like a pancake.

I put the batter in the frying pan with olive oil (you can use sunflower oil too) and it tasted very pleasant (and filling!) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

Niluial · 07-16-2003, 02:06 PM

Yumm… sounds yummy Tarien!!!! Linnamalle I suppose you are right… it is nice to do it outside n an adventure! The_Evenstar and I would have don it but it is winter here!

Roccotari Eldandil · 07-16-2003, 02:50 PM

He he he... I am so bringing this to school for lunch. And to the movie premiere. If only I can overcome my baking disabilities...

Annalaliath · 07-16-2003, 03:01 PM

Well depending on the flour that I use I cook them on a griddle like a tortilla. Although the honey makes the batter stick to everything, so I have to use lots of butter to keep it from sticking. Wow my spelling in that last post is horrable! I like this thread because it was one of the first ones I posted in....... Back to topic, when I say it depends on the type of flour used I mean that if you use semolina it is doesn't stay together on the griddle as well than if you use all purpose. the special flour just gives it a differnt texture.......

Niluial · 07-16-2003, 04:07 PM

Quote:

If only I can overcome my baking disabilities...

Hmmm…I suffer from that! I doubt we will be cooking a meal together (apart from two minute noodles..???) anytime soon [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]!

Quote:

it depends on the type of flour used I mean that if you use semolina it is doesn't stay together on the griddle as well than if you use all purpose. the special flour just gives it a different texture.......

I know I also find that!!

Aredhel Ar Feiniel · 07-16-2003, 06:21 PM

Mmmmmmmmm! Just finished baking my first batch of lembas- it was delicious!! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] Thanks so much for the recipe, Evenstar! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

07-17-2003, 06:58 AM

What is lembas

is it cake?? Why does it get cooked with honey and nuts?

Tarien Ithil · 07-18-2003, 01:55 PM

Lembas, or "way bread" is a bread made by the Elves for long journies. It is very filling and nourishing. Why don't you try the recipe? [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

elfearz1 · 07-19-2003, 10:40 PM

mmmm, sounds really good. Thanks for the recipe I've been wanting them for a while now. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] I'm really excited to try this recipe out, hopefully it will come out ok I'm not the best cook. [img]smilies/confused.gif[/img]

03-30-2003, 11:18 AM	#1
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 103	Ever wondered how to bake lembas? Here's the recipe! Hey! This is for all you curious chefs who want to bake the Elven bread, Lembas. When I made it, it was a great success. Why don't you try it? LEMBAS: What Tolkien says about Lembas: -They contain honey -they are light-colored on the inside and light brown crust -they are thin and regular-shaped. This implies they were made on some kind of griddle iron. The closest modern equivalent is a Krumkake iron. I used a pizzelle iron. Some other things we can guess: -They contain the fruit and maybe the flower-water of the Mallorn tree. I substituted oranges, although kumquats What Tolkien says about Lembas: -They contain honey -they are light-colored on the inside and light brown crust -they are thin and regular-shaped. This implies they were made on some kind of griddle iron. The closest modern equivalent is a Krumkake iron. I used a pizzelle iron. Some other things we can guess: -They contain the fruit and maybe the flower-water of the Mallorn tree. I substituted oranges, although kumquats or a hand of Buddha fruit might be better. -They probably had some kind of finely ground light-colored nut in them. I used almonds. -They contained some kind of nourishing flour. I used semolina flour, which is a more primitive flour, and also more nourishing. -Galadriel probably used some kind of grinder to refine the ingredients. I used a blender. The recipe: 3 eggs 1 cup honey (preferably wild honey) 1 tablespoon grated orange peel or three kumquats or one large finger of a hand of Buddha. 2 teaspoons orange flower water (optional) 3 oz blanched almonds 1/4 cup melted butter 2-1/4 cups semolina flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Place eggs, honey, orange peel or other fruit, orange flower water, and almonds in blender. Blend on high for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the flour. Blend for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl and add remaining flour and salt. Whisk or stir until well blended. Bake lembas on a pizzelle or krumkake iron 15 seconds each or until lightly brown. You may substitute a waffle iron but add a teaspoon of baking powder. (The texture will not be quite accurate in a waffle iron.) or a hand of Buddha fruit might be better. -They probably had some kind of finely ground light-colored nut in them. I used almonds. -They contained some kind of nourishing flour. I used semolina flour, which is a more primitive flour, and also more nourishing. -Galadriel probably used some kind of grinder to refine the ingredients. I used a blender. The recipe: 3 eggs 1 cup honey (preferably wild honey) 1 tablespoon grated orange peel or three kumquats or one large finger of a hand of Buddha. 2 teaspoons orange flower water (optional) 3 oz blanched almonds 1/4 cup melted butter 2-1/4 cups semolina flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Place eggs, honey, orange peel or other fruit, orange flower water, and almonds in blender. Blend on high for 3 minutes. Add 1 cup of the flour. Blend for 1 minute. Scrape into a bowl and add remaining flour and salt. Whisk or stir until well blended. Bake lembas on a pizzelle or krumkake iron 15 seconds each or until lightly brown. You may substitute a waffle iron but add a teaspoon of baking powder. (The texture will not be quite accurate in a waffle iron.) __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

03-30-2003, 11:26 AM	#2
Elotareth Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 34	Thanks, The Evenstar! Can't wait to try this one! (don't know what happened to your text, though. You've got a few repeats [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img] ) __________________ "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20 "Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king"

03-30-2003, 12:55 PM	#3
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Oh this stuff is yummy! I made it I made ‘Lambas’ with out burning it (for once I dont burn something [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]) and it was the greatest! Repeat WAS the greatest but my batch doesn’t exist anymore, lets just say the family smelt it and got their grubby little hands on it! So now I am busy making some more and this time I will hide it! Yummy… __________________ 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

04-04-2003, 12:59 AM	#4
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Dude I tried this today evan before i saw the post. Instead of using those things to cook them in you can cook them on a flat griddle like a tortilla. The only thing is, you need lot of buttr or the batter stuff will stick to EVERYTHING. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

04-05-2003, 03:03 PM	#5
Elotareth Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 34	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! __________________ "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20 "Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king"

04-05-2003, 07:13 PM	#6
Faybevin Bombadil Pile O'Bones Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: House of Tom Bombadil Posts: 19	Mmm ... sounds tasty. I'm sooo glad you posted this Evenstar. Can't wait to get the cooking pans out. Love, Faybevin __________________ Her golden locks flowed behind her, bare of beads or braids. Naked shoulders led to elegant sleeves of forest green whilst her skirt was made of the same. Golden sheer was tied bout her waist and her feet were bare and everdancing, her mouth open in sweetest song.

04-06-2003, 04:47 AM	#7
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 103	Oh, it's my pleasure. Thank you for trying out the recipe! __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-06-2003, 11:40 AM	#8
Lyra Greenleaf The Diaphanous Dryad Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: R toL: 531, past the wild path Posts: 1,152	Any suggestions about how to do it without the aid of a blender? Has anyone tried? Will it work? __________________ “Sylphs of the forest,” I whispered. “Spirits of oak, beech and ash. Dryads of Rowan and hazel, hear us. You who have guided and guarded our every footstep, you who have sheltered our growth, we honour you." the Forbidden Link

04-06-2003, 11:46 AM	#9
The Evenstar Wight Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 103	Hey! I'm not actually sure if it'll work - maybe not as well as with the blender. You could try __________________ "The love of the Elves for their land and their works is deeper than the deeps of the sea." - Galadriel

04-06-2003, 02:53 PM	#10
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	try a cuisin art that is the only thing that i am remotly close to that resembled an blender if not you could barrow one but that is usually difficult sience they may be llike sewing machines and completly go nutts. Now when i made the stuff the first time i use all purpose flour cause that is what i had and it stayed to gether well bu this new flour i have to bake it and not cook it on my griddle. but i guess the elves my have had fun with the instruction of cooking it like a tortilla. i should send some to christoper and see if he responds. hes in the Army and Korea, sigh.... __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

04-06-2003, 05:52 PM	#11
Elotareth Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 34	I would also try one of those hand held electric mixers. When I made it, I went ahead and used the blender, but I remember thinking at the time that it probably would have worked fine just stirring by hand. Also, I substituted 1 tsp Lemon extract and 1 tsp almond extract in place of the 2 tsp orange water. I also added about a tablespoon full of plain yogurt, which made it really good [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20 "Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king"

04-06-2003, 05:53 PM	#12
Elotareth Animated Skeleton Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rivendell Posts: 34	Oh yeah, the reason I didn't need a blender was that, instead of blanchd almonds, I used almond meal, which is basically ground up almonds. You can probably get it at a health food store. __________________ "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Matthew 28:20 "Renewed shall be blade that was broken, the crownless again shall be king"

04-07-2003, 11:48 AM	#13
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	or albertsons. you can get the ground up almonds at alberstsons. but i think that this was fun....... and my stepdad threatedned that he would not eat my lembas if he could not find it..... [ April 07, 2003: Message edited by: Annalaliath ] __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

04-09-2003, 02:20 PM	#14
Heathie4479 Pile O'Bones Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 11	Me and my friends tired to make this only we didn't have honey so we used maple syrup insted. Also we mixed the ingredients wrong. It would have tasted so good, except for our mistakes and it was awful!! LoL I want to try it again, RIGHT, soon!

04-09-2003, 03:27 PM	#15
Elanor Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: my own corner of the Shire Posts: 316	Hmm, I've tried this too, and I'm sorry to say it was one of the most disappointing things I've made. [img]smilies/frown.gif[/img] Although I have no idea what semolina flour is, so I used self raising, and perhaps that is what made the difference. Also, the honey I used had a very strong fragrance, which overpowered the rest of the flavours. __________________ "When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading." Henny Youngman (1906 - )

04-09-2003, 03:51 PM	#16
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	next time don't worry about the flour(it is pasta flour by the way) just use all purpose, not self rising. if you use all- purpose you can cook it like a tortilla(on a griddle), or in eastern terms, a pancake. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

04-09-2003, 04:45 PM	#17
Arafangwen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: WtR: 413 miles/Floating happily across the floor in the arms of The Phantom..... Posts: 361	Wow that sounds great! I've always wanted to try lembas bread. Where can I find that special flour? I know that it's some sort of pasta stuff but thats all. How did you figure out the recipe? Oh, to many questions so little time! Thanx for helping! [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ i indo ye vanya mi amaurëa cálë~LúcëwenElerínaEruiel Soooo..... I'm still doing the wave, anyone else? Anyone? Yeah!! Hmmm... What is that?

04-09-2003, 05:24 PM	#18
Raefindel Sword of the Spirit Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,313	Hmmm... I know Mark 12:30 fries her lembas on a griddle, too. but I bake mine like bread and slice it (thus, the regular shape). Lembas and many other Middle-earth inspired recipes are found here in the Arda recipe book. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my Strength, Who trained my hands for war and my fingers to fight. Psallm 144:1

04-09-2003, 07:27 PM	#19
Goldberry Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Old Forest Posts: 338	Mmmm, this sounds good! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Speaking of lembas (sorry if this is the wrong place to post this) in lunch, they sell something called Elfin Crackers by Keebler. I just had to buy some; I couldn't possibly resist! Anyway . . . yep that's about it. lol, sorry, that was pretty dumb. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] The Evenstar - thanks for posting this! I'm gonna make some lembas as soon as I have free time. __________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein

04-10-2003, 04:42 PM	#20
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	you can find that flour at Albertsons, or any place like wildoats or whole foods. I just used it and it gives it a griny texture. And i found the reciapee on some web site that had them all ya need to do is type in Lebas in dogpile and you might be able to find it. Same recapee as the originall poster so she propbable found it on the same web site... hey we all are fans arn't we? __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-13-2003, 03:27 PM	#21
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	As soon as I get more almound I shall make more! I like it it is pretty much good. I would like to bring this thread back into the light! Yes this special flour makes the texture all strange. I am not going to use that again unless I can get some soy flour. That will make it more nutritious. And I shall try the yogert, no matter how much I hate it. I can also add soy nutts instead of almunds and then to flavor it I can use almond extract for flavor. I will let you all know how it turnd out. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-13-2003, 04:42 PM	#22
Olorin Wight Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Where the sun sails and the moon walks. Posts: 155	Oooo. This sounds yummy. Very yummy indeed. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then don't be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

07-13-2003, 06:28 PM	#23
Alatariel Telemnar Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: watching the ants closing in Posts: 292	Yep! Sounds very delicious! I shall have to try it one time [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ -Ever wonder whats beyond those trees? -More trees. 'Poor ye. Ye're tied to someone who's been photographed trying to shave their hand... My condolences.'

07-14-2003, 08:51 AM	#24
Aredhel Ar Feiniel Pile O'Bones Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 25	Woohoo!! Must beg mother dearest to take me ingredient shopping when she returns... [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img] __________________ Amin n'rangwa edanea.

07-14-2003, 08:55 AM	#25
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	I did a serch. There are at least two other recapies out there. I will put them down next time I have the time. I will make this Lembas if it is the last thing I do. Tonight...... after the long school hours. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-15-2003, 01:13 AM	#26
Neferchoirwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: RtR: 483.3 miles, Fords of Bruinen Posts: 512	I was wondering about what to do this weekend, and POOF! A lembas recipe right in front of me! thanks for making me feel less mundane! [ July 15, 2003: Message edited by: Neferchoirwen ] __________________ On really romantic nights of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. ~Speed Levitch http://crevicesofsilence.blogspot.com/

07-15-2003, 11:53 AM	#27
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	I've just scoffed myself with lembas (I feel full) and thanks so much Evenstar! Anyway, I didn't grill it in a waffle iron; I fried it, but it wa still yummy! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Thanks again. __________________ “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

07-15-2003, 02:16 PM	#28
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	It was all in the old thingsin the back. Had to search fro this old thread........... Have fun, I wanted to bring this one back anyway. __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!

07-16-2003, 01:14 AM	#29
Neferchoirwen Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: RtR: 483.3 miles, Fords of Bruinen Posts: 512	Kudos to you, then, Annalaith! question to Tarien: you fried them? with what? Butter? canola oil? LARD? what's the difference? [ July 16, 2003: Message edited by: Neferchoirwen ] __________________ On really romantic nights of self, I go salsa dancing with my confusion. ~Speed Levitch http://crevicesofsilence.blogspot.com/

07-16-2003, 05:43 AM	#30
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Fried it? Did it taste the same? Oh tell us how you fried it? Oh when I visited The_Evenstar we made lots of Lembas and scoffed it talking about Tolkien and watching LotR it is the only way to do it!!! __________________ 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

07-16-2003, 07:58 AM	#31
Linnamalle Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: WtR 458: wheeee! Rivendell at last!! Posts: 52	I bake mine in a cast iron frypan, but you could fry it (the Scots do that with their "griddle scones".) I always use butter. And as for the best way to eat it (do you mean "scarf"?) I find that a quiet little trail through a beech forest or a pine ridge makes the Lembas especially enjoyable. It is "waybread" after all. __________________ They spoke no more of the small news of the Shire far away; nor of the dark shadows and perils that encompassed them, but of the fair things they had seen in the world together, of the Elves, of the stars, of trees, and the gentle fall of the bright year in the woods.

07-16-2003, 11:47 AM	#32
Tarien Ithil Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: May 2003 Location: In the Shade of a Tree Posts: 253	Well, I simply did it like a pancake. I put the batter in the frying pan with olive oil (you can use sunflower oil too) and it tasted very pleasant (and filling!) [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] __________________ “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

07-16-2003, 02:06 PM	#33
Niluial Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In the darkness of white Posts: 601	Yumm… sounds yummy Tarien!!!! Linnamalle I suppose you are right… it is nice to do it outside n an adventure! The_Evenstar and I would have don it but it is winter here! __________________ 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

07-16-2003, 02:50 PM	#34
Roccotari Eldandil Haunting Spirit Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the stables of Lorien Posts: 79	He he he... I am so bringing this to school for lunch. And to the movie premiere. If only I can overcome my baking disabilities... __________________ "Come, come!" he shouted, swinging his axe. "Since Gandalf's head is now sacred, let us find one that is right to cleave!" -Gimli, after hearing Galadriel's message to him in TTT

07-16-2003, 03:01 PM	#35
Annalaliath Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 380	Well depending on the flour that I use I cook them on a griddle like a tortilla. Although the honey makes the batter stick to everything, so I have to use lots of butter to keep it from sticking. Wow my spelling in that last post is horrable! I like this thread because it was one of the first ones I posted in....... Back to topic, when I say it depends on the type of flour used I mean that if you use semolina it is doesn't stay together on the griddle as well than if you use all purpose. the special flour just gives it a differnt texture....... __________________ Bloody Stumps!!!