Re: coconut bread- coming out oily

[Guest guest]

Maybe try coconut oil instead of ghee or butter. I use it in place of butter

all the time in baking. I don't find it to be oily at all. It can be used to

grease the pan too. This is a natural go to for me, since I find ghee

objectionable...smells funny.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4 months

>

> So I am seeing different recipes call for butter in coconut flour recipes. I

have been using ghee instead of butter.

> It comes out oily. I have reduced the amount of ghee by half of what is

suggested for butter and still it comes out oily.

> I reduced it even further and it is still oily-

> I also use ghee in the loaf pan to butter the pan so it won't stick.

> But how would this affect the bread on the inside?

>

> I am unsure what I am doing wrong but I would appreciate any help.

>

> Thanks!

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe try coconut oil instead of ghee or butter. I use it in place of butter

all the time in baking. I don't find it to be oily at all. It can be used to

grease the pan too. This is a natural go to for me, since I find ghee

objectionable...smells funny.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4 months

>

> So I am seeing different recipes call for butter in coconut flour recipes. I

have been using ghee instead of butter.

> It comes out oily. I have reduced the amount of ghee by half of what is

suggested for butter and still it comes out oily.

> I reduced it even further and it is still oily-

> I also use ghee in the loaf pan to butter the pan so it won't stick.

> But how would this affect the bread on the inside?

>

> I am unsure what I am doing wrong but I would appreciate any help.

>

> Thanks!

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Maybe try coconut oil instead of ghee or butter. I use it in place of butter

all the time in baking. I don't find it to be oily at all. It can be used to

grease the pan too. This is a natural go to for me, since I find ghee

objectionable...smells funny.

Chrissy

mama to 3 boys on SCD 4 months

>

> So I am seeing different recipes call for butter in coconut flour recipes. I

have been using ghee instead of butter.

> It comes out oily. I have reduced the amount of ghee by half of what is

suggested for butter and still it comes out oily.

> I reduced it even further and it is still oily-

> I also use ghee in the loaf pan to butter the pan so it won't stick.

> But how would this affect the bread on the inside?

>

> I am unsure what I am doing wrong but I would appreciate any help.

>

> Thanks!

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that

we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure

I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound

cake with " texture " , so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some

vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown

blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread!

Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

Thanks,

Liz

>

> So I am seeing different recipes call for butter in coconut flour recipes. I

have been using ghee instead of butter.

> It comes out oily. I have reduced the amount of ghee by half of what is

suggested for butter and still it comes out oily.

> I reduced it even further and it is still oily-

> I also use ghee in the loaf pan to butter the pan so it won't stick.

> But how would this affect the bread on the inside?

>

> I am unsure what I am doing wrong but I would appreciate any help.

>

> Thanks!

> Jodi

>

[Guest guest]

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future

breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used

butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The

pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped

yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus

don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread

came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit

(used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really

grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with " texture " , so I made it

again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which

turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted

bread!

Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future

breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used

butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The

pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped

yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus

don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread

came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit

(used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really

grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with " texture " , so I made it

again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which

turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted

bread!

Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future

breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used

butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The

pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped

yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus

don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread

came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit

(used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really

grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with " texture " , so I made it

again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which

turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted

bread!

Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

When we were still GFCF a friend sent me a Weston A. Price honey muffin recipe that used only coconut flour and they were good. We were pretty new to GFCF so saying they were edible is SIGNIFICANT. lol... I need to find that recipe again. They were not gritty and were definitely moist and honey-ey and relatively light. My boys were lukewarm but we were only a couple of weeks from eating Mama's homemade chocolate cakes and from scratch cherry pies and homemade cranberry muffins...the bar was set pretty high.

Chrissy

Subject: RE: Re: coconut bread- coming out oilyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1:12 PM

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread! Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

When we were still GFCF a friend sent me a Weston A. Price honey muffin recipe that used only coconut flour and they were good. We were pretty new to GFCF so saying they were edible is SIGNIFICANT. lol... I need to find that recipe again. They were not gritty and were definitely moist and honey-ey and relatively light. My boys were lukewarm but we were only a couple of weeks from eating Mama's homemade chocolate cakes and from scratch cherry pies and homemade cranberry muffins...the bar was set pretty high.

Chrissy

Subject: RE: Re: coconut bread- coming out oilyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1:12 PM

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread! Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

When we were still GFCF a friend sent me a Weston A. Price honey muffin recipe that used only coconut flour and they were good. We were pretty new to GFCF so saying they were edible is SIGNIFICANT. lol... I need to find that recipe again. They were not gritty and were definitely moist and honey-ey and relatively light. My boys were lukewarm but we were only a couple of weeks from eating Mama's homemade chocolate cakes and from scratch cherry pies and homemade cranberry muffins...the bar was set pretty high.

Chrissy

Subject: RE: Re: coconut bread- coming out oilyTo: BTVC-SCD Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1:12 PM

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread! Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

Mara, what is your recipe for coconut bread/muffins and please don't tell me I have to use coconut milk!! I don't trust the Trader Joe's and I really, really don't want to make coconut milk myself. Especially in the quantity needed to keep all these kids and the husband supplied with baked goods. yikes. I was hoping I could sub water or even juice.

Also...if you or anyone has good advice for how to make the pecanbread marshmallows (or another recipe for them, even) then I would love to hear it. I am making them tomorrow night for my sons to take camping with Daddy. I am thinking about rolling them in coconut flour, since they can't have nut flours or toasted coconut. Thoughts?

TIA,

Chrissy

From: Carol Pompilo <cpompilo (AT) comcast (DOT) net>Subject: RE: Re: coconut bread- coming out oilyTo: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comDate: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1:12 PM

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread! Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

Mara, what is your recipe for coconut bread/muffins and please don't tell me I have to use coconut milk!! I don't trust the Trader Joe's and I really, really don't want to make coconut milk myself. Especially in the quantity needed to keep all these kids and the husband supplied with baked goods. yikes. I was hoping I could sub water or even juice.

Also...if you or anyone has good advice for how to make the pecanbread marshmallows (or another recipe for them, even) then I would love to hear it. I am making them tomorrow night for my sons to take camping with Daddy. I am thinking about rolling them in coconut flour, since they can't have nut flours or toasted coconut. Thoughts?

TIA,

Chrissy

From: Carol Pompilo <cpompilo (AT) comcast (DOT) net>Subject: RE: Re: coconut bread- coming out oilyTo: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comDate: Thursday, October 1, 2009, 1:12 PM

Well, The loaf I made ended up in the dehydrator for future breadcrumbs…like yours, mine was nearly inedible in that state. I used butter like the recipe called for. I’ll try coconut oil next time. The pound cake is a good idea though. And I wonder what a few spoonfuls of dripped yogurt would do for moistness? Time to experiment some more with coconut flour…plus don’t expect anything light *or* fluffy!

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.com [mailto:BTVC- SCD (AT) yahoogroups (DOT) com] On Behalf Of caralycalnikmom

On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I wanted bread! Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?

_,_._,___

[Guest guest]

> On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and > dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger > eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really > grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again > and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which > turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I > wanted bread!>> Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?>> Thanks,> Liz>Yes. It's the coconut flour that's grainy. It's even grainy when mixed with almond flour. I can't eat the stuff; the texture is awful.n

[Guest guest]

> On a somewhat related note... My coconut bread came out so grainy and > dry that we couldn't eat it. I adjusted everything a bit (used bigger > eggs and made sure I measured perfectly) and it was still really > grainy. It reminded me of pound cake with "texture", so I made it again > and added a 1/2 cup of honey and some vanilla and made pound cake, which > turned out pretty well topped with homegrown blueberry sauce. But I > wanted bread!>> Anyone else have theirs turn out too grainy?>> Thanks,> Liz>Yes. It's the coconut flour that's grainy. It's even grainy when mixed with almond flour. I can't eat the stuff; the texture is awful.n

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

>>

>> There's no reason for it to be gritty - I made it twice with

>> different

>> coconut flours

>> and it came out fine each time.

>>

>> What coconut flour did you use? I used Bob's Red Mill and Tropical

>> Traditions.

>>

>

> I used Bob's. Maybe our definitions of " fine " are different? LOL

Could be. Well I always liked bread with texture. But I think

I would have noticed if it had been grainy. Could just be a

different batch of flour had a different texture. Mine also

was not dry - but that could have to do with humidity levels -

though you live in Seattle, don't you, so maybe not.

Did you make yours in a cuisinart or mix by hand - that might

have to do with the final texture as well - I used a cuisinart.

I had a slightly different problem. I found it too sweet the

first time, so the second time I cut the honey by at least half.

Mara

[Guest guest]

>

>

>

>>

>> There's no reason for it to be gritty - I made it twice with

>> different

>> coconut flours

>> and it came out fine each time.

>>

>> What coconut flour did you use? I used Bob's Red Mill and Tropical

>> Traditions.

>>

>

> I used Bob's. Maybe our definitions of " fine " are different? LOL

Could be. Well I always liked bread with texture. But I think

I would have noticed if it had been grainy. Could just be a

different batch of flour had a different texture. Mine also

was not dry - but that could have to do with humidity levels -

though you live in Seattle, don't you, so maybe not.

Did you make yours in a cuisinart or mix by hand - that might

have to do with the final texture as well - I used a cuisinart.

I had a slightly different problem. I found it too sweet the

first time, so the second time I cut the honey by at least half.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Hi Mara..

I must of been dairy free 15 months.

I eat some dairy now- aged goat and sheeps cheese.

Manchego is like an utter gift to humanity!

I have varied the ghee/coconut oil ratio now in about 5 different attempts.

I never have an issue of having dry coconut bread. It's always oily.

Literally, oily.

I am going to try straight up butter.. Haven't intro'd that yet but I am sure

it'll be fine. I just love ghee so much haven't bothered.

Jodi

> Jodi, maybe try some coconut oil with your ghee? Or try some butter

> with your

> ghee? Or are you still reacting to dairy, since it has been way more

> than 6

> months for you w/the GAPS nondairy protocol.

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut

oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:

http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/09/spiced-apple-muffins-gluten-grain-an\

d-dairy-free.html

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Hi Mara..

>

> I must of been dairy free 15 months.

> I eat some dairy now- aged goat and sheeps cheese.

> Manchego is like an utter gift to humanity!

>

> I have varied the ghee/coconut oil ratio now in about 5 different attempts.

>

> I never have an issue of having dry coconut bread. It's always oily.

> Literally, oily.

>

> I am going to try straight up butter.. Haven't intro'd that yet but I am sure

it'll be fine. I just love ghee so much haven't bothered.

>

> Jodi

>

> > Jodi, maybe try some coconut oil with your ghee? Or try some butter

> > with your

> > ghee? Or are you still reacting to dairy, since it has been way more

> > than 6

> > months for you w/the GAPS nondairy protocol.

>

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut

oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:

http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/09/spiced-apple-muffins-gluten-grain-an\

d-dairy-free.html

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Hi Mara..

>

> I must of been dairy free 15 months.

> I eat some dairy now- aged goat and sheeps cheese.

> Manchego is like an utter gift to humanity!

>

> I have varied the ghee/coconut oil ratio now in about 5 different attempts.

>

> I never have an issue of having dry coconut bread. It's always oily.

> Literally, oily.

>

> I am going to try straight up butter.. Haven't intro'd that yet but I am sure

it'll be fine. I just love ghee so much haven't bothered.

>

> Jodi

>

> > Jodi, maybe try some coconut oil with your ghee? Or try some butter

> > with your

> > ghee? Or are you still reacting to dairy, since it has been way more

> > than 6

> > months for you w/the GAPS nondairy protocol.

>

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut

oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:

http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/09/spiced-apple-muffins-gluten-grain-an\

d-dairy-free.html

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> Hi Mara..

>

> I must of been dairy free 15 months.

> I eat some dairy now- aged goat and sheeps cheese.

> Manchego is like an utter gift to humanity!

>

> I have varied the ghee/coconut oil ratio now in about 5 different attempts.

>

> I never have an issue of having dry coconut bread. It's always oily.

> Literally, oily.

>

> I am going to try straight up butter.. Haven't intro'd that yet but I am sure

it'll be fine. I just love ghee so much haven't bothered.

>

> Jodi

>

> > Jodi, maybe try some coconut oil with your ghee? Or try some butter

> > with your

> > ghee? Or are you still reacting to dairy, since it has been way more

> > than 6

> > months for you w/the GAPS nondairy protocol.

>

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:I think Yana sent this one a few days ago. I just tried it yesterday as my first coconut flour recipe! They were good! THe texture's a little weird just because it's coconut. A little grainy, and very dense. But yummy! I had a hard time stopping myself at 2 1/2 =) Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds! (except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal)

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:I think Yana sent this one a few days ago. I just tried it yesterday as my first coconut flour recipe! They were good! THe texture's a little weird just because it's coconut. A little grainy, and very dense. But yummy! I had a hard time stopping myself at 2 1/2 =) Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds! (except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal)

[Guest guest]

I found another coconut muffin/bread for you guys to try. It calls for coconut oil instead of butter. You just need to sub baking soda for baking powder:I think Yana sent this one a few days ago. I just tried it yesterday as my first coconut flour recipe! They were good! THe texture's a little weird just because it's coconut. A little grainy, and very dense. But yummy! I had a hard time stopping myself at 2 1/2 =) Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)No meds! (except for the stupid iron pill I have to take that is SO illegal)

[Guest guest]

At 03:19 PM 10/1/2009, you wrote:

Everyone let me know if they

ever get a product that can be used as sandwich bread!

I use my pecan souffle bread to make roll-ups. Which, since I'm usually

putting chicken or beef spread in it, works better than a sandwich

because it doesn't fall out the sides.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 03:19 PM 10/1/2009, you wrote:

Everyone let me know if they

ever get a product that can be used as sandwich bread!

I use my pecan souffle bread to make roll-ups. Which, since I'm usually

putting chicken or beef spread in it, works better than a sandwich

because it doesn't fall out the sides.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund