Low-Carb Recipes & News Archive for: November 2006

Ingredients:
1 pkg dry yeast (Rapid Rise/Highly Active)
1/2 Teasp sugar
1 1/8 cup “baby bottle warm” water (90-100°F)
3 Tablesps olive oil
1 1/2 Teasps baking powder
1 Teasp salt
1 Tablesp Splenda
1 cup Wheat Gluten Flour
1/4 cup oat flour
3/4 cup soy flour
1/4 cup flax seed meal
1/4 cup coarse unprocessed wheat bran
Pour yeast into bottom of bread machine pan. Add [...]

Ingredients
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 sticks butter, melted, slightly cooled
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup protein powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water
3/4 cup splenda
1 cup flax seed meal
3/4 cup blueberries
cinnamon, nutmeg to taste
Beat eggs. Add butter and vanilla. Add dry ingredients one at a time and mix well. Fold in blueberries. Let stand for [...]

Note: Makes 1 10-inch or 16 pieces only 5 carbs per serving This makes a very light cheesecake. The nutty crust is reminiscent of the middle of an Almond Rocca. Browning the almonds well and cooking the butter until browned really adds an extra dimension of taste.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cup well toasted whole almonds
3 Tbsp. unsalted [...]

Note: Makes 1 9-inch pie, Total carbs for the whole pie 100
1. For the crust:
Ingredients
4 oz. whole unblanched almonds
4 oz. whole unblanched hazelnuts
1/4 cup unsalted butter
6 Tbsp. plain whey protein powder
1 tsp. Brown Sugar Twin
1 tsp. pourable Splenda
pinch of salt
3/4 tsp. dried ground ginger
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit [...]

Ingredients:
3 Tablesps butter, soft
6 hard-boiled eggs
2 Tablesps mayonnaise
2 ounces finely chopped smoked salmon, lox, or nova
½ Teasp Dijon-style mustard
¼ Teasp prepared horseradish
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Peel and cut eggs lengthwise once they have cooled. Scoop out yolks. Set whites on a plate and prepare [...]

Note: The cracking technique leaves these eggs beautifully marbled. They’re great for entertaining or just for yourself. You can dress them up even further with a bit of mayonnaise, mixed with hot prepared mustard or wasabi. Only 7 Carbohydrates per egg.
Ingredients:
8 large eggs
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. dark soy sauce
1/4 tsp. salt
2 star [...]

Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup DaVinci orange syrup*
1 tsp guar gum
salt and pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
3/4 cup red pepper, chopped
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 cup bok choy, shredded
Heat oil in pan. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder and ginger and sauté until almost done. [...]

Note: This is a nicely flavored bread. Quite dense and similar to a biscuit in texture. I have also made it using cottage cheese and some herbs for a different flavor. The cottage cheese version is good for use as a “true” bread for a sandwich! (Way better than revolution rolls as a bread substitute!) [...]

Ingredients:
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb sausage (link or bulk)
1 clove garlic
1/4 c chpd onion
1/2 c tomato sauce
16 oz ricotta
5 oz shredded mozzarella
2 eggs
1/2 c fresh spinach
salt and pepper
Brown the meat, add garlic and onion and sauté few minutes. Mix in tomato sauce. In separate bowl, mix ricotta, eggs, salt and pepper and 4 oz mozzarella. [...]

Ingredients
2 eggs
1/2 c splenda
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup SF peanut butter
1 t vanilla
1/8 t salt
1/4 t baking soda
3/4 cup protein powder
In mixing bowl, cream butter and sweetener. Add eggs and beat well. Add peanut butter and vanilla and blend well. Add protein powder, salt and baking soda. Mix to form a moderately stiff [...]