Thursday, March 7, 2013

lowcarb pita pockets or bun bread or pizza crust




i adapted this recipe from mariahealth.blogspot.com amazing pizza recipe

recipe:
1 1/4 cup of almond flour
1/2 cup of grated cheddar or Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup unflavored protein powder
5 tbsp of ground physillium husk
2 tsp of baking powder
pinch of salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup of boiling water
2 tbsp of olive oil in a small bowl to prevent your hands to be sticky

method:
just mix everything together using electric mixer except for the water then add the boiling water.
it will be soupy at first but just keep on mixing it till your dough thickens.
divide into 8-10 equal servings

for the pita pockets:
divide your dough into 10 small balls
you need 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper
put 5 small dough into each sheets
on top of the dough balls cover it with a cling wrap so the dough will not stick to your rolling pin
flatten to the desired circle size
bake at 373F for 18-20 minutes
then when your ready to use it just cut the circle in half then make a pocket inside
each circle ( 2 pita pockets) has 2.2g net carbs each


for the buns:
divide them in what size you want top with sesame seeds
bake at 375f for 20-25 minutes


for the pizza: add this to your dough 1 tbsp of garlic powder, and 2 tbsp of italian seasoning. if you dont have italian seasoning add  1tsp of oregano, 1 tsp of parsley and 1 tsp of onion powder. then mix up. divide in two two dough. you need two baking sheets with parchment paper then put your dough in it and cover it will cling wrap then roll it. bake at 375 F for 18-20. then put your toppings and baked again till the cheese melts.

1 comment:

  1. Can I use egg whites or liquid egg substitute such as egg beaters instead of whole eggs?

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