Low Carb Baking

[Kaylz]

Kids bathed...hair plaited (corn row) it's a constant battle to keep Aliyas hair tidy...she has so much & its mega thick it seems to take foreverView attachment 8960

all done now… suitcases packed... both are definite they have left nothing essential behind...half an hour for them to relax/play...then off to London.

wrong thread maybe? although I guess the girls would be classed as low carb if you were to bake them? lol xx

 

[Bubbsie]

wrong thread maybe? although I guess the girls would be classed as low carb if you were to bake them? lol xx

No they'd be high energy Kaylz...and too tough to eat...I'll switch it over.

 

[Bubbsie]

wrong thread maybe? although I guess the girls would be classed as low carb if you were to bake them? lol xx

All done...moved to the right thread.

 

[Bubbsie]

Coffee & Chocolate Truffles...although no baking is require...this is too good not to share for @Benny G

ingredients (make 24 truffles):

250g mascarpone
100g dark chocolate (I used Sainsbury, 29.3g carb in 100g)
20g cocoa powder (green &blacks the best!)
70g ground almond
1.5 tbsp. instant coffee

For decoration:
2 tbsp. cocoa powder

Preparation:
1. In a bowl over simmering water melt the chocolate. Leave the mixture to cool to room temperature.
2. Dissolve instant coffee and cocoa powder in 2 tbsp. of hot water. Leave it to cool down slightly
3. Using electric mixer blend mascarpone cheese slightly (just for a few seconds) and add coffee and cocoa mixture and melted chocolate. Mix for few more seconds.
4. Fold in ground almond to get a smooth texture.
5. Put the mixture in a fridge for about an hour.
6. Form little truffles (the whole mixture makes about 24 truffles)
7. Sift in cocoa powder in a large bowl. Place 3 or 4 truffles at the time in a bowl and shake it so the truffles get nicely covered with cocoa powder.
8. Put in a fridge for about 10 minutes.

1.9 carbs per truffle 95 claories

 

[Kaylz]

(green &blacks the best!)

What do you mean by the best? x

 

[Vince_UK]

Well, just trying my hand at this baking lark.. Following the recipe made some Walnut scones and they are in the oven now. No idea what they will be like..
Not a lot seems to be happening in there lol an d the bloody butter exploded all over the microwave when I melted it.
How do I know when they are done?
Set a time for 20 mins as suggested and the oven temp at 180C no fan

 

[Vince_UK]

Look done?
My first attempt look more like rock buns than scones and a 75g jar of Stevia doesn't go very far lol, need to get to ALDI again.
I will never make a Paul Hollywood or whatever his name is.
If they are ok, they are surprisingly easy to knock up even though a little messy kneading the dough.

 

[Vince_UK]

That has surprised me, simple to make and actualy very nice when warm with butter

 

[Kaylz]

@Vince_UK impressive and they look lovely! 🙂, how long did you heat the butter for in one go? Try doing it in multiple bursts next time checking after each boost, shouldn't explode that way xx

 

[Vince_UK]

@Vince_UK impressive and they look lovely! 🙂, how long did you heat the butter for in one go? Try doing it in multiple bursts next time checking after each boost, shouldn't explode that way xx

Thanks K, 30 seconds lol

 

[Vince_UK]

@Vince_UK impressive and they look lovely! 🙂, how long did you heat the butter for in one go? Try doing it in multiple bursts next time checking after each boost, shouldn't explode that way xx

Had 2 btw with butter while warm and they are very nice even though I do say so myself lol

 

[Kaylz]

Thanks K, 30 seconds lol

try 10 second boosts next time lol xx

 

[Vince_UK]

try 10 second boosts next time lol xx

I think that is VERY WISE ADVICE LOL
Took me aaaaaaaaaaages to clean the ruddy messup 🙄
I didn't know butter exploded, learned something new today, exploding butter.

 

[Kaylz]

I think that is VERY WISE ADVICE LOL
Took me aaaaaaaaaaages to clean the ruddy messup 🙄
I didn't know butter exploded, learned something new today, exploding butter.

To be fair I think anything can explode if heated in a microwave for too long a period in one go, although most recipes state to do it in increments xx

 

[Bubbsie]

What do you mean by the best? x

Its a brand I prefer...good quality...superb taste however if you have other brands they would be equally fine...plus Greens & Blacks has a really deep chocolatey taste.

 

[Bubbsie]

Had 2 btw with butter while warm and they are very nice even though I do say so myself lol

Vince they are good...once they cool down they can be difficult to cut...but I just broke them open & plonked some butter on top...still taste delicious.

 

[Kaylz]

Its a brand I prefer...good quality...superb taste however if you have other brands they would be equally fine...plus Greens & Blacks has a really deep chocolatey taste.

Ah was just clarifying to see if maybe it was the lowest carb or something, I have a truffle recipe that I've made a few times but just don't get very much time xx

 

[Bubbsie]

Ah was just clarifying to see if maybe it was the lowest carb or something, I have a truffle recipe that I've made a few times but just don't get very much time xx

It is fairly low carb Kaylz...4% carbs per serving (a teaspoon) that does rise to 10% once it's made up...but since we're just using it to dust the truffles that should be negligible.

 

[Kaylz]

It is fairly low carb Kaylz...4% carbs per serving (a teaspoon) that does rise to 10% once it's made up...but since we're just using it to dust the truffles that should be negligible.

I've some Farmfoods stuff in the cupboard at just above 8g per 100g, how long would these truffles keep? Do you think they would work just as well with a flavoured coffee? xx

 

[Bubbsie]

I've some Farmfoods stuff in the cupboard at just above 8g per 100g, how long would these truffles keep? Do you think they would work just as well with a flavoured coffee? xx

I don't see why not Kaylz...flavoured coffee sounds good...even though the cocoa content with Farmfoods is higher...split between 24 truffles that's nothing to worry about...if you make them let me know how they taste...might try a flavoured coffee myself