Saturday 21 September 2013

Naan Flat Bread


I love flat bread. Something to dip into a curry, or to wrap around meats and salad, souvlaki style...yum! Here's a recipe I came up with to satisfy those cravings in a low carb kind of way. Enjoy :)



1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbs cream cheese
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup psyllium husks
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum

Melt mozzarella and cream cheese in microwave for one minute. Stir well. 
Melt for another 30 seconds.
Stir well. (Careful, it's hot!) 
Add almond meal, psyllium husks and xanthan gum. Mix. Add beaten egg.
Stir until thoroughly combined. (I used my hands to mix through).
Divide dough into number of required pieces.
Use hand to fashion each piece into a "patty-like" flat bread. 
Warm 1tbs olive oil in frying pan. Fry each piece of bread on each side until golden. 

Creamy Cheesy Keto Dip



Keto Dip



This dip is a variation of the old Cobb loaf dip recipes. Very high fat and very delicious. For those who don't eat bacon, it can be subbed for smoked chicken, or left out entirely. You can also add finely chopped spinach. Serve with crudités, low carb crackers/bread or pork rinds.


200g diced bacon/smoked chicken 
2.5 cups grated cheese (I use tasty)
1/2 onion, diced
250g cream cheese (softened)
150ml cream
150ml sour cream
2tbsp chives, chopped (keep 1tsp aside for garnish)
I tbs French onion soup mix (optional)

Sauté bacon and onion in saucepan until golden. Add all other ingredients. Cook on a low heat, stirring together well. 
When melted and lightly bubbling, dip is done! 
Transfer to bowl and sprinkle with chives. 

Clafoutis



A low carb variation of the classic. I make a half batch of this recipe as it is quite rich and serves don't need to be big. 

Serves: 10

2 cups coconut milk
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
1/2 cup almond flour
8 Tablespoon butter
1 cup erythritol
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Berries - blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc.

Directions
Mix together milk, coconut, eggs, vanilla, flour, butter and sweetener. 
Pour into a well greased pie plate. 
Decorate with berries. Sprinkle nutmeg on top.

Bake at 180c degrees for 45-50 minutes.  Use a deep pie pan or make two small pies.

When you take it out of the oven it will still be very soft in the middle.  It will get firmer as it cools.  Serve hot or cold with cream.