Low carb bread

[Tezzz]

I found this article about a low carb bread replacement.

Here's an extract from the page. The link at the bottom has the recipe in it.

Focaccia -Style Flax Bread

I call this "focaccia" because it is baked in that style -- flat on a sheet pan, and then cut up into whatever sized pieces you want. It works for toast, sandwiches, and other bready uses. It is "rough" in texture like heavy whole grain breads. Since it isn't made with wheat, it doesn't have the same kind of grain as wheat breads, but the carb in flax is almost all fiber. Flax is very useful on a low carb diet, as well as being amazingly good for you.


http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxbasicfoc.htm

 

[Mark T]

Flax seed is high in Omega 3 too I believe - which is also good!

Although isn't flax seed and linseed the same thing?

 

[am64]

now that looks interesting ....might give it a try at the weekend Tez x

 

[veganlass]

Lot of unhealthy fat in the eggs though.

 

[SusieGriff]

Lot of unhealthy fat in the eggs though.

I was just going to say that!!! lol being high cholesterol the eggs aren't a good thing

 

[margie]

Don't know if this drop in cholesterol also applies to UK eggs.

/USDA-Says-Eggs-Now-Have-Less-Cholesterol-/

 

[am64]

another link ...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7882850.stm

i do eat egges 2-3 times a week ...

 

[Tezzz]

The low carbs appealed to me.

My cholesterol level is normal, so I should be OK with the eggs in it.

 

[FM001]

Rest assured eggs are perfectly fine to eat, The British Heart Foundation suggest its more to do with the cooking of the eggs using oils, butter and cheese than the eggs themselves. http://www.bhf.org.uk/default.aspx?page=12920

 

[MeanMom]

Tez - have you tried it yet yourself?

Looking at the instruction video and the recipe this is more like a cross between a batter and a cake mix than bread although thats not necessarily a bad thing🙂

Wouldnt think the sweetener was necessary? Sugar is only put into 'real' bread to feed the yeast (and there isnt any in this) Will have to get hold of some flax seed meal - any ideas? (Google not coming up with much so far...)

 

[margie]

Hi MeanMum this is from the same site - you can make your own from flax seeds

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/products/p/prodflax.htm

 

[MeanMom]

Hi MeanMum this is from the same site - you can make your own from flax seeds

http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/products/p/prodflax.htm

Thanks for the link - Hmmm - this 'bread' is working out a bit expensive me thinks...

 

[David H]

Linwoods available at all Holland & Barrett Health Food Shops.

http://www.linwoods.co.uk/en/super_food.php?cat=1

They even have recipes on their site.

David

 

[David H]

I found this article about a low carb bread replacement.

Here's an extract from the page. The link at the bottom has the recipe in it.

Focaccia -Style Flax Bread

I call this "focaccia" because it is baked in that style -- flat on a sheet pan, and then cut up into whatever sized pieces you want. It works for toast, sandwiches, and other bready uses. It is "rough" in texture like heavy whole grain breads. Since it isn't made with wheat, it doesn't have the same kind of grain as wheat breads, but the carb in flax is almost all fiber. Flax is very useful on a low carb diet, as well as being amazingly good for you.


http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/breads/r/flaxbasicfoc.htm

You could also look at Elana's Pantry Website. Elana Amsterdam is a Coeliac and uses ground Almonds extensively in all her recipes even bread.

http://www.elanaspantry.com/

David

 

[MeanMom]

May give that a miss at ?8.00 a bag

Edit ; the Linwoods Milled Flax seed I mean - though i see they do several flavours if any one is feeling 'flush'

 

[David H]

May give that a miss at ?8.00 a bag

Edit ; the Linwoods Milled Flax seed I mean - though i see they do several flavours if any one is feeling 'flush'

Good News,
Aldi do a very reasonable milled flaxseed (Harvest Morn) about ?2 stg, when I say about it's ?2.59 in Ireland + for Coeliacs it's Gluten Free (ie. no cross contamination from wheat, barley, rye etc)

Much cheaper than Linwoods!

David

 

[Vicsetter]

This site does brown and golden flaxseed:http://flaxseed.naturallygreen.co.uk/
don't know what the difference is but the brown is ?3.59 for 1kg. If you don't like it you could always rub it on your cricket bat.😉