Lembas Bread!

Lembas Bread!

So, it was suggested that I try to make lembas.  I'm not a fan of Elves by any stretch of the imagination, but hey, why not?  How hard could it be?

Turns out, it's a little tougher than it looks.  You see, there are LOTS of recipes for "lembas" out there, and they all vary considerably.  This is to be expected--different people value different things in their desires and expectations and the like.  For me, I wanted to create something that was very energy-dense while still being tasty.

Did I succeed?  Eh, partially.  I'll come back to this recipe before too long and make a few changes.  Thing is, what I made was essentially a nutty pie crust (which I knew going in), and I HATE pie crust.  That's why cobbler is better than pie--it only has one layer of crust.  And really, who needs the crust at all?  It doesn't do anything.

But whatever.  This is very rich, very energy-heavy, and very dry.  Eat with some tea for dunking.

Historical Accuracy:  Heh.  Nope.  This is pure fantasy and uses a number of non-period and/or New World ingredients.  Fantasy lets me explain things however I want, dang it!

Recipe: 
1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
1/2 cup garbanzo bean flour
3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
2 tbsp. almond butter
1 tbsp. peanut butter
1 tbsp. coconut oil
pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients--add more flour if still sticky.  Knead for 10-15 minutes until smooth.  Roll out on a floured countertop to 1/4" thickness.  Cut into squares and score with a knife.  Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.  Please note:  the nut butter will make for a darker brown, so be careful!

Obligatory Patreon Link:  Dude, I just made lembas bread.  Click HERE to throw a few bucks my way.  Or don't.  It's not the best thing ever.