Re: Banana Bread recipe with no flour

[Guest guest]

Hi Becky,

Sounds great!

There are lots of recipes using almond " flour " for baked goods (the " breads " are

sensational!), in _Lucy's Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cookbook_. Can be ordered

from http://www.lucyskitchenshop.com, also she sells almond flour. The almonds

are blanched first before grinding, which makes them more digestible.

She has a Parmesan-herb bread that is out of this world. I just omit the garlic,

too strong for me. I'd be glad to post the recipe if anyone's interested (I

already have her permission to post her recipes).

[Guest guest]

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Yes, please!! As many good ones as you'd like to share!! I'll have

to get a copy of her book soon as it sounds like a good one.

Thanks,

Becky

> She has a Parmesan-herb bread that is out of this world. I just

omit the garlic, too strong for me. I'd be glad to post the recipe if

anyone's interested (I already have her permission to post her

recipes).

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[Guest guest]

You can also find " bread " recipes on the Paleo Diet page.

http://www.panix.com

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>Subject: Re: Banana Bread recipe with no flour

>Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 14:02:43 -0500

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>Hi Becky,

>

>Sounds great!

>

>There are lots of recipes using almond " flour " for baked goods (the

> " breads " are sensational!), in _Lucy's Specific Carbohydrate Diet

>Cookbook_. Can be ordered from http://www.lucyskitchenshop.com, also she

>sells almond flour. The almonds are blanched first before grinding, which

>makes them more digestible.

>

>She has a Parmesan-herb bread that is out of this world. I just omit the

>garlic, too strong for me. I'd be glad to post the recipe if anyone's

>interested (I already have her permission to post her recipes).

>

>

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Sorry--that's

http://www.paleofood.com

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>From: " Dr. Byrnes " <daxx404@...>

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>Subject: Re: Banana Bread recipe with no flour

>Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2002 11:40:05 -1000

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>You can also find " bread " recipes on the Paleo Diet page.

>http://www.panix.com

>

>SCB

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[Guest guest]

Here are some bread recipes using almond flour, from Lucy Rosset's book _The

Specific Carbohydrate Diet Cookbook_. (The diet is grain- and sugar-free,

geared for those with inflammatory bowel disease but healthy for anyone, and

fits right in with an NT type of diet. For dairy, uses only fermented dairy

products).

Parmesan-Herb Bread

2 1/2 cups almond flour

1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 eggs

3 tablespoons butter, melted

3/4 cup dry curd cottage cheese (cultured after the cream is added-- Friendship

Farmer or Hoop cheese qualifies)

1/2 cup water

2 garlic cloves, pressed

Combine first 7 ingredients together in mixing bowl. In a blender or food

processor, blend all other ingredients until smooth. Stir everything together.

Scoop dough into 3 small (3 inch x 5 1/2 inch) buttered loaf pans. Bake in

preheated 325 oven for 50-55 minutes. Cool loaves before removing from pans.

My comments:

I like this best without the parsley and without the garlic. I vary the herb

seasonings, using 1 teaspoon total of whatever herbs I like. I use a regular

size loaf pan, but smaller ones produce a higher loaf. Without baking powder or

yeast, these breads don't rise much. It's much denser than grain bread, but also

very dense nutrition so you tend to not eat as much. The breads keep well in the

refrigerator or freezer, and slice best when chilled, but taste best when

toasted, with butter! (Don't attempt to put it in a regular toaster; this stuff

falls apart).

You can even make crackers by making thin slices and baking at a very low temp

until very crispy.

Cinnamon Cookies (these are great!)

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1/2 cup honey

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups almond flour

pecan halves (optional)

Place butter in a mixing bowl. When somewhat cooled, add all other ingredients,

except pecans, stirring the flour in last. Form dough into 1-inch diameter balls

and place on a buttered cookie sheet. Press a pecan half into each ball to

flatten. If not using pecans, flatten cookies with the back of a fork.

Bake at 275 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until done.

My comments:

I added some ginger powder too, maybe a half teaspoon, not sure. Experiment

with the spices.

All for now.. a couple more later :-)