Low Carb Bread Recipe

Many people are used to eating a lot of bread and when they can't eat the usual high carbohydrate bread or bagels, they don't know what to eat for breakfast anymore. This is especially true in some countries, where it is common to eat bread three times a day, and where the only warm meal is dinner.

People are often used to eating certain things for certain meals. For a lot of people this isn't important anymore on a low carb diet. Personally I rarely eat bread anymore, although there are a lot of good low carb bread recipes available. Today I actually had chicken filet with cauliflower and creamed sauce for breakfast, I often eat leftovers for breakfast.

If you are one of the many low carbers that misses bread for breakfast, and if you like whole grain type of breads, you might enjoy this bread recipe.

Low carb flax seed bread

Flax, also called linseed, has a lot of fiber and therefore it is great to use in low carb breads. Almost all of the carbs in flax are fiber, the net carbs are close to 0.

Here's what you will need:

1 3/4 cups of flax seed meal
1/2 cup of wheat bran
1 tablespoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
5 beaten eggs
½ cup of water
4-5 tablespoons of cooking oil

Mix the dry ingredients and then add the wet ingredients. Pour the batter into a sheet pan and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F. Cut your bread into slices and enjoy.

Lena Hanson is the creator of Low Carb Day where she posts low carb bread recipes and other great recipes and low carb diet information. She has been living a low carb lifestyle since the end of 2005 and have lost 70 pounds.

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Pitta Bread Recipe

My kids love pitta (or pita) bread, those flat round breads that open into pockets that can be stuffed with anything and eaten in your hands, the ultimate takeaway food package. I first encountered it as a container for falafel, spiced chickpea patties and salad, a trendy urban street food in London way back then.

Now I use pitta bread as a freezer standby for lunch times when I discover we've run out of bread. Just pop a round into the toaster to defrost, then spread inside with cream cheese or ripe avocado and fill with cucumber slices or diced tomato, or cooked chicken and salad, to provide an instant popular meal. Recently though the pack of six breads, that I so casually toss into the shopping trolley and then into the freezer, seem to have got ridiculously expensive for such a simple food, more than twice the price of a loaf of bread and they vanish in an instant.

I turned to my Madhur Jaffrey Cookbook, the authority on all foods Indian and Middle Eastern, to see how complicated it would be to make my own pitas. It seemed no different to making ordinary white bread, just with the extra step of rolling the rounds and cooking them individually. Her recipe also makes twelve breads, so I had visions of having six for one meal and being able to stock the freezer again for another emergency.

I should have known my family better. The resulting breads were so delicious - warm, soft and fluffy inside, without the hard leatheriness of the bought ones - that they all disappeared in a twinkling, with just one half-piece left at the end of the meal and no photographs taken to show for it. The softer consistency made them a little less resilient as pockets than the bought pita, but we did eat them straight from the oven. I think cooling and then reheating them, or baking for an extra minute, would toughen the outside just enough to hold the fillings well without losing the inner softness.

Pitta Bread Recipe

450g / 1lb white bread flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 10g sachet (or 3 teaspoons) instant yeast or ¼ oz / 8g active dry yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon olive oil

Sift together the flour and salt. Combine yeast, sugar and 60ml / ¼ cup lukewarm water in a cup and leave for five minutes until it starts to froth. Mix the yeast mixture and 250 ml / 1 cup more lukewarm water into the flour and add the olive oil. Mix together to form a dough, adding another few tablespoons warm water as needed. Knead the dough on a floured surface for approx 10 minutes until it is smooth, springy and elastic. Put the dough back into the bowl, cover with a damp cloth or put the whole bowl into a plastic bag and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 ½ - 2 hours until it has doubled in size.

Punch the air out of the dough and knead briefly, then divide the dough into twelve pieces. Roll each one out to a ¾ cm / ¼ inch thick round and put on a floured baking tray. When they're all done cover the tray and leave to rise again for another 45 minutes. I use a black plastic bin liner for my bread to rise in - you can tuck it loosely around the tray leaving an air space above the bread dough so that it doesn't stick.

Preheat your oven to its highest temperature - about 220C / 450F if it will get that hot. Put a large cast iron griddle or frying pan in the middle of your oven to heat. (If you have a gas oven put it at the bottom where it is hottest). You can also use a heavy baking sheet or cookie tray. Once the dough has risen, put one or two pitta breads onto the griddle and return to oven to cook for 2 ½ to 3 minutes until they have puffed up. Bring the bread out onto a plate covered by a damp cloth to cool off. Once cool they can be frozen in bags. Reheat under the grill or in a toaster.

One of these days I'll be organised enough to make a batch especially for the freezer, so that I have my emergency bread back-up. I think I'll have to do it in secret when the kids are at school though, or the pitta bread just won't make it to the freezer!

Copyright 2007 Kit Heathcock

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Traditional Mexican Recipes For Bread

Mexicans love their bread recipes and perhaps you have been lucky enough to try some authentic Mexican bread. Cornbread is perhaps the best known type of Mexican bread and this goes beautifully with a Mexican soup recipe or stew recipe. It is perfect for dunking in chili con carne and equally good served as a dessert with honey poured over it.

Bolillos are one of the most popular breads sold in Mexican bakeries. This bread is baked on the bottom of the oven, to give it a crunchy, thick crust. Puerquitos are fun, piglet-shaped breads made with a piglet-shaped cookie cutter. The main ingredients in this bread are milk, sugar, molasses, and wheat flour.

Sweet Mexican Breads and Pastries

Feite is a sugary bread, made by alternating butter and dough layers. When it is baked, the moisture trapped between the layers fluffs the feite up. Pan fino is always found in a Mexican bakery. This is a cinnamon-flavored, soft bread. It is shaped by hand so comes in all different shapes. It might be frosted or filled with fruit.

Conchas, which literally translates to mean, "shells," are also very popular. These sugar-rich buns come in all colors including pink, yellow, white and brown and they contain eggs and butter. They are made by hand and then covered in a sweet paste. They look like shells because of the design on top. There are many more Mexican bread and pasty recipes too and if you have a Mexican bakery near you, it is a great idea to check out some of the delicious buns, rolls and baked goods on sale there.

Recipe for Authentic Mexican Bolillos

This easy bread recipe makes thirty six bolillos. These Mexican buns smell gorgeous while they cook and they are incredible when served warm from the oven. You do not need a bread machine or any special equipment for this simple Mexican bolillos recipe.

What you will need:

6 cups sifted all purpose flour
1 package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups warm water
2 teaspoons white sugar
Oil or melted butter, for greasing
Extra flour, for sprinkling

How to make them:

Combine the sugar with the yeast and then stir in the warm water. Add the salt and then beat in four cups of the flour gradually. Add the rest if necessary, until the dough becomes too stiff for stirring.

Turn it on to a lightly floured cutting board and knead the dough for about ten minutes or until it is smooth. Put it in a lightly greased bowl and turn it so it is greased all over. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it rise somewhere warm for an hour or until it doubles in size.

Punch the dough down and let it double in size again. Cut it into thirty six pieces and shape each one like a flattish ball with twisted ends. Arrange them a couple of inches from one another on a floured baking sheet and slash the tops using a sharp knife.

Cover them again with a towel and let them double in size again. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease the tops of the rolls, using a pastry brush, then bake them for twenty five minutes or until they are golden brown.

There are lots of delicious Mexican recipes you can make, to go with bolillos or any kind of tasty homemade Mexican bread. The best authentic Mexican recipes are those which are easy, nutritious and bursting with wonderful flavor. Luckily, that applies to most Mexican recipes.

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Cooking Tips - Pan Frying Chicken

If you are new to cooking chicken or to the pan frying method, you may feel hesitant to try making a pan fried dinner without assistance. Perhaps you have already given it a try but it didn't turn out how you expected. There are a few common mistakes that pan frying novices make, but these are easily remedied with a few simple cooking tips. Knowing these hints to pan frying will help you cook great tasting chicken every time.

Tip #1: Don't turn the stove on high. When pan frying chicken, many people burn the outside breading while the inside remains undercooked. If you've had this problem in the past, the temperature on your stove is too high. Try pouring your oil into the pan and starting with a medium heat. The oil should be heated and should shimmer, but should not smoke. A medium heat around 350 degrees F will allow the chicken to cook longer, heating the inside completely while achieving a golden brown crust.

Tip #2: Pound the chicken to an even thickness before frying. Another common problem is uneven cooking throughout the chicken. With chicken breasts, part of the cut is usually thicker than the other, which causes one end to cook faster and possibly overcook and become dry. To avoid this, pound the thicker part of the chicken so that the thickness is even with the thinner part of the cut. This will ensure that the chicken cooks evenly and remains juicy throughout.

Tip #3: Keep the chicken dry before breading. When you are ready to batter and bread the chicken, first dab your chicken with a paper towel. Removing the excess moisture allows your batter (usually egg) to adhere to the chicken better. When you are ready to bread the chicken, let the excess batter drain from the chicken. Too much egg could cause the breading to fall off in the pan, so allow the egg to just thinly coat the chicken before dipping it in the breading.

Tip #4: Turn the chicken as little as possible. Each time you turn your chicken from one side to the other, you risk disturbing the breading. This could cause the breading on your nicely coated chicken to fall off in the pan. Turning also increases the time it takes for the chicken to cook completely. Turn your chicken at most two times when pan frying to avoid these common problems. If you find yourself turning the chicken more than a couple of times to keep it from burning, your stove temperature is likely too hot. Check the temperature of your oil with a thermometer and adjust it to 350 degrees F if necessary.

Tip #5: Keep space between your chicken. Whenever pan frying chicken, always keep at least an inch of space between the pieces in the pan. If the chicken is crowded, the oil will take longer to heat and may result in soggy, undercooked chicken. The breading on the chicken could also stick together if pieces are touching. Spread your chicken throughout the pan so that oil can heat and cook your chicken from all directions.

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Two Sweet Bread Recipes That Are Also Suitable For Diabetics

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Whether you are looking for a delicious bread to serve your family, take to a pitch-in, share with co-workers, or serve at a shower, tea, or coffee klatch, here are a couple of recipes that are not only tasty but also suitable for the diabetics in the group.

MOM'S APPLESAUCE BREAD

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup Equal Sugar-Lite
3 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups no-sugar-added applesauce
1/4 cup egg substitute
2 tbsp light olive oil or canola oil
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, Equal, baking powder, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Beat egg into applesauce and add to dry ingredients. Add oil and mix well. Stir in nuts, if desired. Pour batter into a greased and lightly floured loaf pan or use a non-stick cooking spray. Bake approximately one hour until golden brown.

PUMPKIN LOAF WITH RAISINS AND WALNUTS

1/3 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 tbsp nonfat sour cream
2 cups canned pumpkin
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/4 cup canola oil
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup Splenda Granular
4 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spices
1 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 nine-inch loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, blend yogurt, sour cream, pumpkin, egg substitute and oil together. Add flour, Splenda, baking powder and pumpkin pie spices. Stir all together, scraping sides of bowl. Mix in raisins and walnuts. Divide the batter evenly and spread into the prepared pans. Bake approximately 45 minutes until toothpick inserted in the center of loaves comes out clean. Cool sligthly in pan then remove from pan and finish cooling on a wire rack.

NOTE: 1/8 of a loaf equals 8 grams of sugar, 28 grams of carbs and 5 grams of protein

Enjoy!

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Three Traditional Portuguese Recipes

Portuguese cuisine is well known for being comprised of simple, handy ingredients. However, the country's people have an uncanny way of preparing "simple" ingredients in the most delectable ways! Most Portuguese dishes have a particular emphasis on ingredients easily found in local markets, which includes fish, seafood, vegetables, and spices. This article has three great traditional Portuguese recipes that are easy to make and extremely tasty!

Sweet Bread

Ingredients:
1/2 cup lukewarm milk
1 egg
1 tbsp butter
2 1/4 tbsp sugar
1/3 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups bread flour
1 tsp yeast

Pour the yeast into the milk and let it dissolve for a few minutes. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, and sugar. Next, add the milk/yeast mixture, butter, and egg. Mix well. Knead the dough on a floured surface. Once the dough is smooth, place a wet towel over it and allow it to rise for at least an hour. You can place the dough in a greased bread pan, or shape it into a round loaf and bake it on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for until the bread is light brown. You can test its doneness by sticking a toothpick in the center. If it comes out clean, it's done.

Portuguese Soup

Ingredients:
1 lb Chorizo
1 bunch of kale
1 small cabbage
1 can kidney beans
8 potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Beef bone (optional-for flavor)

Directions:
Bring a stock pot full of water to a boil. Add the beef bone and chorizo and let it boil for about half an hour. Add in the kale, beans, potatoes, cabbage, and salt and pepper. Continue to boil the soup until the potatoes are tender. After everything is thoroughly cooked, let the soup stand for an hour (covered) before serving.

Egg Pudding

Ingredients:
1 egg (white only)
12 egg yolks
1/2 tsp butter
1 cup white sugar + 1 1/3 additional cups
¼ cup hot water
Lemon peel
1/2 cup hot water
1 cinnamon stick

Directions:
In a bowl, beat together the egg yolks, egg white, and butter until smooth. Set this aside for later. Heat 1 cup of sugar and 1/4 cup of water over low heat. Stir the mixture occasionally until the sugar has dissolved. Pour it into a baking dish, taking care to coat the bottom and sides of the dish with the mixture. In a separate sauce pan, mix together 1 1/3 cups of sugar, lemon peel, 1/2 cup of water, and the cinnamon stick. Bring this mixture to a boil and continue boiling for two minutes, then remove it from the heat. Remove the lemon peel and cinnamon stick from the mixture. Beat this mixture into the egg mixture, then pour into the baking dish with the sugar/water mixture. Place a damp towel in the bottom of a roasting pan, then put the baking dish on top of the towel. Fill the roasting pan with water until it reaches half way up the side of the baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees F for about an hour. If the pudding begins to brown too early, cover it until it finishes baking. Cool the pudding completely before inverting it onto a serving dish.

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Popular Types of Baked Breads - Part II

Pan Fino - This is soft, sugary and delicate bread and one of the most popular types of bread from Mexican bakery. The Pan Fino is well known for its unmistakable cinnamon flavor. Although, Pan Fino is made by hand, and its shape is also given by hand, but it comes in several shapes, sizes and flavors. You can find several variants of Pan Fino with different fruit fillings and decorated by frosting.

Danes - Also known as Wienerbrod (Viena'a bread) is well known throughout the world. This bread is originated in Australia but popular all around the world due to its sweetness and mild taste. The base ingredients are sweet dough and butter. Butter is used for lamination of bread. You can find several varieties of Danes differing in taste, shape and fillings making it a versatile product.

Feite - A traditional sugary bread of French origin made of alternating layers of dough and butter. When baked, vapor trapped in between the layers of butter produces a physical separation from the dough, fluffing the product and offering an exquisite buttery and delicate flavor. A great variety of fillings, glazes and/or decorations add to the character of this product.

Polvorones - Differing from the products with yeast, the Polvoron does not raise itself before baking that takes place during baking, expanding and taking the shape and size in accordance to the weight of the portion. The flavors and colors of the Polvoron are diverse among the favorites are pink, chocolate, white, and the Trebol (clover) which combines all colors in one product.

Pan de Huevo - This bread is made with a base of egg and yeast producing homogeneous and spongy dough covered with a Raspberry topping. It is then rolled taking the form of a "wrapped child" and then covered with a raspberry topping and powdered with coconut. It is very popular for its soft texture and sweetness.

Puerquitos - This piglet shaped bread is funny and traditional product of Mexican bakery. This bread is made with help of a special cookie-cutter in piglet shape. During the cutting process a layer of dough is made with combination of refined wheat flour with large amounts of milk, sugar, and molasses. These ingredients provide the shape and color to this soft and tasty bread.

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