#waybread

[theyoungwaldschrat]

[hhimring]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Additional Tags: Poetry, Bredlik Poetry Form, Personification Summary:

Lembas speaks out.

[tenth-sentence]

Then Beleg departed with these gifts from Menegroth and went back to the north marches, where he had his lodges and many friends.

"The Silmarillion" - J.R.R. Tolkien

[elven-cook-apprentice]

Wolf-Speaker: Waybread & Jerky

“Stormwings had forced them under cover several times on the way: she dared not start a fire they might see. Instead she gnawed on waybread and jerky, trying to ignore a pounding headache.”

- Wolf-Speaker, Tamora Pierce

For this I assumed that the waybread should be strengthening, but searches for waybread recipes usually get lembas recipes based on flavor over function - so I made them protein pancakes.

[oldschoolfrp]

Peculiar breads for fantasy games.  More RPGs should incorporate rules for special foods with special effects.  (Character Law for Rolemaster by S Coleman Charlton and Peter C Fenlon, ICE, 1982)

[ivonwin-blog]

Trail Cakes

1 1/2 cups oats

1 cup flour

1 cup powdered milk

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup chopped dates

1/2 cup chopped almonds

1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger

1 to 1 1/2 cups honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine ingredients (dry, then honey and vanilla), and form into palm-sized circles on parchment paper. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

My first attempt at a tasty and nutritious trail bread, and a successful one in my opinion. These cakes are very dense and very filling, and provide a lot of energy for hiking. I haven’t yet tested their longevity, but I suspect they will easily keep for several weeks or more. They are chewy, but not tooth-breaking as hard tack can be without soaking. As far as Tolkien/historical accuracy, probably half of the ingredients are a bit off the mark - vanilla and cinnamon for sure, and likely dates and almonds as well. Eventually, I would like to have a waybread that uses only accurate ingredients, but for completely experimental trail food, I’m satisfied!

*Note that flour has already been adjusted for high altitude, and the ginger can be a bit strong - so if you don’t like ginger, either reduce the amount or leave it out altogether.

[grammarly]

I have this problem with “waybread” all the time.

[jimv91]

Lembas Elvish waybread via Facebook http://ift.tt/1lgPVqo