Thursday, March 3, 2022

KETO CRACKERS WITH ROSEMARY AND PARMESAN

 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sunflower seed flour
  • ¾ cup finely grated Parmesan
  • 2 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoon melted butter
  • Coarse sea sAlt


Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sunflower seed flour, Parmesan, rosemary, garlic powder, baking powder and salt.
  • Stir in the egg and butter until dough comes together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a large silicone baking mat and pat into a rough rectangle. Top with a large piece of parchment paper. Roll out to about a ¼ to -inch thickness, as evenly as you can. Remove the parchment
  • Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to score into 2 inch squares. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Transfer to a large baking sheet.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the crackers are firm to the touch. Remove and let cool completely before breaking apart. They will continue to crisp up as they cool.
  • Recipe makes about 40 crackers, depending on how thinly you roll the dough.

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Friday, July 10, 2020

Keto Lemon Tart

Yummy, quick to make and can be made in advance (then put together close to eating).
Makes 8 of my mini tart tins. Great with cream.




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Keto Corn Chips


Ingredients

  • 200 g / 2 cups pre-shredded mozzarella
  • 75 g / 3/4 cup almond flourground almonds work well too
  • 2 tbsp psyllium husk or 2 tsp psyllium husk powder
  • pinch salt
  • optional: 1/4 tsp each garlic powder/onion powder/paprika
  • Instructions

    • Heat your oven to 180 Celsius / 356 Fahreheit.
    • Melt the mozzarella in the microwave (ca 90 sec-2 min). Alternatively, heat gently in a non-stick pot.
    • Add the almond flour/ground almonds and psyllium husk plus the salt and spices, if using. Stir until combined, then knead until you have a smooth dough. 
    • Separate the dough into 2 balls and roll out between 2 sheets of baking/parchment paper. Roll out as thinly as possible! The thinner, the crispier your tortilla chips will turn out. 
    • Cut into triangles (I used a pizza cutter) and spread out on a sheet of baking paper so the tortilla chips don't touch.   
    • Bake 6-8 minutes or until browned on the edges. Baking time will depend on the thickness of your tortilla chips. I baked mine in 2 rounds, plus a third round for the off-cuts

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Keto Chocolate Mug Cake

This is a quick keto recipe to satisfy a chocolate craving. It needs lots of cream to eat with it as its quite dry.



Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp Melted Butter
  • 1 Egg
  • 1/4 cup Almond Flour
  • 1 tbsp Erythritol
  • 1 tbsp Cocoa Powder
  • ½ tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tbsp Lilys Chocolate Chips

Instruction
  1. Combine all ingredients in a microwave-safe mug. Stir into a smooth batter.
  2. Set in the microwave for 2 minutes.
Recipe Notes
Microwave times vary – you may want to start with less than 2 minutes if you have a quick cooking microwave 



Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Nutritional Information:
Energy – 286 kcal
Protein – 12(16%)
Fat – 25g(74%)
Carbohydrates – 9 g(10%)
Fiber – 4 g

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Friday, April 17, 2020

Keto Quiche

I've been looking for a Keto quiche recipe for ages which has a base. I gave this one from Diet Dr a try today and we are really pleased with the results. Half of it has disappeared very quickly. I'm hoping I'll have some left to try cold.

Today I used a few veges from the fridge and some smoked salmon which needed using up. I can imagine it with bacon and tomato...or whatever is in the fridge. It bakes for nearly an hour so the onion an dcapscium I added raw cooked really nicely.
The original recipe can be found here.

I was a bit relaxed with measurements and had to substitute parmesan with mozzarella. It was still great!

This is a make again recipe. It will be great when I go back to work.




Ingredients
Crust
  • 340 grams cauliflower florets, riced
  • 85 grams. parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
Filling
  • 170 Grams. smoked deli ham, cubed or diced
  • 115 grams cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 5 large eggs
  • 13 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
Crust
  1. Place the riced cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Cook on high for 8 to 10 minutes, until very soft. Set a tea towel in a sieve in the sink and drain the cauliflower through the tea towel.
  2. Once cool enough to handle, gather the ends of the tea towel together and squeeze out as much liquid from the cauliflower as possible. Transfer to a large bowl and preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Stir in the parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined. Grease a glass or ceramic pie plate and press the cauliflower mixture into the bottom and up the sides. Bake 10-15 minutes, until just firm to the touch.
Filling
  1. Maintain oven heat at 350°F (175°C) and scatter the ham and cheese over the bottom of the crust.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, and garlic until well combined. Season lightly with salt and pepper and pour into the crust.
  3. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until the center of the quiche is just set. Remove and let cool 15 minutes before serving.

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Saturday, March 28, 2020

Pesto Bread Twists - Keto

I've just made a huge batch of pesto using basil from my garden. I make it and freeze it for the rest of the year. Now I've got pesto, I have been able to make this recipe I've had for a while.



Ingredients

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 55 grams butter
  • 180grams. grated cheese, preferably mozzarella
  • ¼ cup green pesto
  • 1 egg, beaten, for brushing the top

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix all dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the egg and combine.
  3. Melt the butter and the cheese together in a pot on low heat. Stir until the batter is smooth.
  4. Slowly add the butter-cheese batter to the dry mixture bowl and mix together into a firm dough.
  5. Place the dough on parchment paper at is the size of a rectangular cookie sheet. Use a rolling pin and make a rectangle, about 5 mm thick.
  6. Spread pesto on top and cut into 2.5 cm strips. Twist them and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush twists with the whisked egg.

    Bake for 10- 15 minutes, or until brown.

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