Page 113 - A Literary Holiday Cookbook

Makes 1 loaf

“[Beorn] lives in an oak-wood and has a great wooden house; and as a man he keeps cattle
and horses which are nearly as marvelous as himself. They work for him and talk to him. . .
. He keeps hives and hives of great fierce bees; and lives most on cream and honey.” —
Gandalf

Beorn may be a tough nut to crack, but he can make a mean meal! Below is my own
interpretation of the bread and honey he serves Thorin’s company when they stay at his
home on the edge of Mirkwood Forest.

INGREDIENTS

1¼ cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ginger

2 brown bananas

¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar, packed

3 tablespoons honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg, lightly beaten

¼ cup melted butter, cooled
¼ cup walnut chips

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray and set

aside.

2 In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon,
and ginger. Create a well in the center of the flour mix. Set aside.