Cleochatra's Revoloopsie Rolls (home-made hamburger buns and more)

Tommyswife · 01-04-2008, 12:00 PM

The recipe looks fantastic, but I'm curious about the taste. Has anyone tried them yet, if so, how are they?

Considering they're made with cream cheese, do they taste cheesey. Dumb question, I know but I don't how else to phrase it.........

The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Better-Than-Ever-Best-Yet Revolution Rolls!

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 12:07 PM

Here is a picture tutorial for the recipe I just added!

It's probably cheating to answer to the flavor, but the extra cream cheese really adds a 'fullness' in both flavor and in texture. They're really surprisingly wonderful!

My kids keep stealing them to make sandwiches with and to eat plain. I'm going to have to become a baker in order to keep up with the demand.

Comments from picky kids: "Deeelicious!"
"They're really good and they don't break."
"They're light and fluffy and didn't taste like vegetables."
"They're kind of sweet which is good."

Tommyswife · 01-04-2008, 12:10 PM

Okay, Cleo.

I'm making them today but I'm apprehensive because I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese. If the kiddies love them, then they have to be good.

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 12:12 PM

You won't barf from the cream cheese. You most likely won't even taste it. To me, it adds richness and sweetness, but it's not like a cream cheese danish or anything. I think it really is just there to keep the buns supple so that they won't fall apart and crumble.

I didn't know they'd be such a huge hit with the kids and the hubby, but the kids seriously just sat down and ate a half dozen of my buns just now (I just made a new batch)! My husband eats them plain, and so does my son. They now say they want sandwiches made from them! My kids are super-picky (of of them was just diagnosed as high-functioning autism), and so for them to prefer these to bread is pretty huge.

Tooter · 01-04-2008, 12:15 PM

I LOVE the tutorial!

I'm making these tomorrow.

elyseelyse · 01-04-2008, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tooter

I LOVE the tutorial!

I'm making these tomorrow.

Me too....except I am afraid to go for another round. I want rolls so badly, not pancakes. Is that too much to ask????

As far as the taste, who knows, I am not a pancake fan so the look of them as pancakes was not for me. And mine were definetly not light and cheewy looking, more dense and solid.

tinatina · 01-04-2008, 12:21 PM

I've been wanting to try these, but the "fold" thing was getting me. So glad for the pics and tutorial!

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 12:25 PM

You see the really skinny spoon I use to work the ingredients in? I very slowly make "S" shapes in the batter with my tall, skinny spoon.

Again, I'm in Denver in a very dry climate, so that could have some effect on the recipe.

I'm glad the pictures give more of an idea!

lisabinil · 01-04-2008, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tommyswife

The recipe looks fantastic, but I'm curious about the taste. Has anyone tried them yet, if so, how are they?

Considering they're made with cream cheese, do they taste cheesey. Dumb question, I know but I don't how else to phrase it.........

The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Better-Than-Ever-Best-Yet Revolution Rolls!

You can make them with mayo.

sugarless4life · 01-04-2008, 01:37 PM

Here's my first try:

We're getting Wendy's for supper and I can't wait to eat these !!

Betty

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 01:59 PM

Woohoo, Betty! Those look AWESOME! That's how mine look, too. I want Wendy's again tonight. LOL

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 02:00 PM

And thanks for the elevation evaluation. I was really worried I messed a lot of folks up!

CarolynF · 01-04-2008, 02:06 PM

Okay..I had a grilled cheese sandwich a la Cleo for lunch..Nommie..

Now, for a really perfect shaped RR, you can use those muffin top pans..well oiled or sprayed..They make perfect ones..

Cleo..we would love a You-Tube of you doing this!!! but your little friends added some variety and fun to it!!

sugarless4life · 01-04-2008, 02:07 PM

I used the NON-STICK Reynolds wrap on a cookie sheet and it worked flawlessly .. I love that stuff!

Betty

michelemomof2 · 01-04-2008, 02:16 PM

They look wonderful!!!! Thanks! I'm going to give them a try after I buy some cream of tartar.

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 02:16 PM

sugarless-- I should try parchment! What a GREAT idea!

Carolyn-- OMG! I about fell out of my chair at the thought of doing a youtube. LOLOL!!! Dear sweet Lord. I'd never make a decent video. Maybe someday. NOT!!! ROTFLMAOPMP

Tommyswife · 01-04-2008, 02:29 PM

Sugarless4life they look yummy and real buttery. Hmmm! ARe they the consistency of bread/muffin? What do they taste like?

Awww shucks! I just noticed that I need cream of tartar. What the heck? I never knew it existed. Hopefully, they'll have it at Ralph's or maybe somebody can email some to me. LOL I wish it were that easy.

CarolynF · 01-04-2008, 02:30 PM

We would love to see you "do your little thing with your funny comments in person"..

Gals...I am not kidding...GO GET A MUFFIN TOP PAN...if you are a serious roll maker..

They are fabulous..gotta spray like crazy, but they are wonderful.

sugarless4life · 01-04-2008, 03:53 PM

Here's my dinner tonight ... Wendy's double cheeseburger with low carb ketchup on the side!

Quote:

Sugarless4life they look yummy and real buttery. Hmmm! ARe they the consistency of bread/muffin? What do they taste like?

The taste really isn't much .. with the burger, you don't even notice .. they hold together every bit as good as a real bun .. I am SOLD on these!

Betty

cnklove38 · 01-04-2008, 04:10 PM

Why are mine all watery?? No way I could put them on a cookie sheet

sugarless4life · 01-04-2008, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnklove38

Why are mine all watery?? No way I could put them on a cookie sheet

Hon, you have to fold the egg mixture into the egg whites VERY SLOWLY .. like a snails pace .. so you don't break down the whites .. and make sure your whites are whipped to be STIFF before you begin folding in the egg mixture...

Betty

weasel! · 01-04-2008, 04:35 PM

Has anyone tried making these with no sweetener?

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 04:37 PM

You could probably make it sans sweetener if you wanted to. I haven't tried it. Good to see you, BTW!

cnklove38 · 01-04-2008, 04:42 PM

This is harder than I thought,

cleochatra · 01-04-2008, 04:45 PM

cnklove-- If you lived closer, I'd drive some over to you! They really are worth it! Don't give up!

sugarless4life is sold on them, so you known they're worth it!

Tommyswife · 01-04-2008, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnklove38

This is harder than I thought,

Cute avatar

sappl38220 · 01-04-2008, 04:50 PM

These are soooo versatile, I just warmed them, put butter and sf maple syrup on them....yummo!!

I added 1 TBS of almond flour to my batch and they turned out purrrfect!
my batch yielded 8 large buns.
I used
3 eggs and whites,
cr of t.
3 oz.cream cheese &
the 1 T. almond flour

I will see if they pass the hamburger test tomorrow.

01-04-2008, 12:00 PM	#1
Tommyswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,555 Gallery: Tommyswife Stats: 221 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 23, 2006 restarted July 1, 2008 at 207	Cleo's Revoloopisie rolls........... The recipe looks fantastic, but I'm curious about the taste. Has anyone tried them yet, if so, how are they? Considering they're made with cream cheese, do they taste cheesey. Dumb question, I know but I don't how else to phrase it......... The Lighter Side of Low-Carb: Better-Than-Ever-Best-Yet Revolution Rolls!

01-04-2008, 12:07 PM	#2
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Here is a picture tutorial for the recipe I just added! It's probably cheating to answer to the flavor, but the extra cream cheese really adds a 'fullness' in both flavor and in texture. They're really surprisingly wonderful! My kids keep stealing them to make sandwiches with and to eat plain. I'm going to have to become a baker in order to keep up with the demand. Comments from picky kids: "Deeelicious!" "They're really good and they don't break." "They're light and fluffy and didn't taste like vegetables." "They're kind of sweet which is good." __________________ National Low-Carb Examiner Columnist The Lighter Side of Low Carb blog Mid-Year Resolution Challenge member: 86 to lose/ 22 lost/ 64 pounds to go We Are Carbarella!

01-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#4
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	You won't barf from the cream cheese. You most likely won't even taste it. To me, it adds richness and sweetness, but it's not like a cream cheese danish or anything. I think it really is just there to keep the buns supple so that they won't fall apart and crumble. I didn't know they'd be such a huge hit with the kids and the hubby, but the kids seriously just sat down and ate a half dozen of my buns just now (I just made a new batch)! My husband eats them plain, and so does my son. They now say they want sandwiches made from them! My kids are super-picky (of of them was just diagnosed as high-functioning autism), and so for them to prefer these to bread is pretty huge. Last edited by cleochatra : 01-04-2008 at 12:14 PM.

01-04-2008, 02:06 PM	#13
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,088 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	Okay..I had a grilled cheese sandwich a la Cleo for lunch..Nommie.. Now, for a really perfect shaped RR, you can use those muffin top pans..well oiled or sprayed..They make perfect ones.. Cleo..we would love a You-Tube of you doing this!!! but your little friends added some variety and fun to it!! Last edited by CarolynF : 01-04-2008 at 02:08 PM.

01-04-2008, 02:29 PM	#17
Tommyswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,555 Gallery: Tommyswife Stats: 221 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 23, 2006 restarted July 1, 2008 at 207	Sugarless4life they look yummy and real buttery. Hmmm! ARe they the consistency of bread/muffin? What do they taste like? Awww shucks! I just noticed that I need cream of tartar. What the heck? I never knew it existed. Hopefully, they'll have it at Ralph's or maybe somebody can email some to me. LOL I wish it were that easy. Last edited by Tommyswife : 01-04-2008 at 02:32 PM.

01-04-2008, 12:10 PM	#3
Tommyswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,555 Gallery: Tommyswife Stats: 221 WOE: Atkins Start Date: May 23, 2006 restarted July 1, 2008 at 207	Okay, Cleo. I'm making them today but I'm apprehensive because I'm not a huge fan of cream cheese. If the kiddies love them, then they have to be good.

01-04-2008, 12:15 PM	#5
Tooter Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 8,320 Gallery: Tooter Stats: 5' 6" and 128 lbs	I LOVE the tutorial! I'm making these tomorrow.

01-04-2008, 12:21 PM	#7
tinatina Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV Posts: 3,111 Gallery: tinatina Stats: 201/187/130 5'3" WOE: South Beach Start Date: June 4, 07	I've been wanting to try these, but the "fold" thing was getting me. So glad for the pics and tutorial!

01-04-2008, 12:25 PM	#8
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	You see the really skinny spoon I use to work the ingredients in? I very slowly make "S" shapes in the batter with my tall, skinny spoon. Again, I'm in Denver in a very dry climate, so that could have some effect on the recipe. I'm glad the pictures give more of an idea!

01-04-2008, 01:37 PM	#10
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 8,119 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	Here's my first try: We're getting Wendy's for supper and I can't wait to eat these !! Betty

01-04-2008, 01:59 PM	#11
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	Woohoo, Betty! Those look AWESOME! That's how mine look, too. I want Wendy's again tonight. LOL

01-04-2008, 02:00 PM	#12
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	And thanks for the elevation evaluation. I was really worried I messed a lot of folks up!

01-04-2008, 02:07 PM	#14
sugarless4life Atkins Ambassador Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 8,119 Gallery: sugarless4life Stats: I EAT TO LIVE HEALTHY AND EXERCISE TO LIVE STRONG! WOE: Lost it with Atkins / RUNNING to keep it off! Start Date: January 19, 2002 - 6 YEARS ON ATKINS	I used the NON-STICK Reynolds wrap on a cookie sheet and it worked flawlessly .. I love that stuff! Betty

01-04-2008, 02:16 PM	#15
michelemomof2 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,889 Gallery: michelemomof2 WOE: Low Carb; CLA/GLA Start Date: January 18, 2004	They look wonderful!!!! Thanks! I'm going to give them a try after I buy some cream of tartar.

01-04-2008, 02:30 PM	#18
CarolynF Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 19,088 Gallery: CarolynF Stats: 195/144/139 WOE: Eat Fat, Get Thin/I Can Make You Thin Start Date: January 2001	We would love to see you "do your little thing with your funny comments in person".. Gals...I am not kidding...GO GET A MUFFIN TOP PAN...if you are a serious roll maker.. They are fabulous..gotta spray like crazy, but they are wonderful.

01-04-2008, 04:10 PM	#20
cnklove38 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 78 Gallery: cnklove38	Why are mine all watery?? No way I could put them on a cookie sheet

01-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#22
weasel! Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 836 Gallery: weasel! Stats: 153/142/125; 5'7", small frame WOE: EFGT/WAPF/whole foods Start Date: restarted March 11, 2007	Has anyone tried making these with no sweetener?

01-04-2008, 04:37 PM	#23
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	You could probably make it sans sweetener if you wanted to. I haven't tried it. Good to see you, BTW!

01-04-2008, 04:42 PM	#24
cnklove38 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 78 Gallery: cnklove38	This is harder than I thought,

01-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#25
cleochatra Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 7,296 Gallery: cleochatra Stats: 350/264/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 1, 2008	cnklove-- If you lived closer, I'd drive some over to you! They really are worth it! Don't give up! sugarless4life is sold on them, so you known they're worth it!

01-04-2008, 04:50 PM	#27
sappl38220 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern MN~GODS Country Posts: 545 Gallery: sappl38220 Stats: This time-198/168/140 WOE: general lo carb Start Date: on & off since Dec '99	These are soooo versatile, I just warmed them, put butter and sf maple syrup on them....yummo!! I added 1 TBS of almond flour to my batch and they turned out purrrfect! my batch yielded 8 large buns. I used 3 eggs and whites, cr of t. 3 oz.cream cheese & the 1 T. almond flour I will see if they pass the hamburger test tomorrow.