A Fantastic Flour Mix

[rosethorns]

Originally Posted by PaminKY

That's why you need to come up with a companion cookbook to sell with it.

It needs a cookbook with it.I'm also finding that you can do so much with it.

When I was making the Crab ragoons Ouiziod I wanted something that had more elasticity , then I put in some resistant corn starch. Wow what a difference I was able to hold it in my hand like regular noodle dough. That my friends is amazing on its own. I will put the recpe soon.

I was sick yesterday. I'll try to put it up today.I'm really an eyeballer when it comes to recipe. So I have to make myself write the recipe so everybody can use it.

I really hope you market it. It's really amzaing.

[Callieco]

I've been sick for 3 weeks - flu knocked me on my butt. I'm trying to catch up on everyone's experiments. Can't wait to try the donut holes, they look fantastic.

Ouizoid, I haven't found this mix to be temperamental at all which is what I love about it. I've always had a terrible time with low carb baking, everything I made came out fairly bad except cheesecake. I find this mix to be the closest thing to a flour sub yet. Sometimes I add almond flour to it if I want more moistness in what I'm making but the crust, the biscuits, everything I've made so far have turned out just like I imagined.

Here's hoping we can figure out how to make a bread with it..wouldn't that be a miracle.

[slbbw]

Ouizoid, don't mean to overstate this point, but I don't think you should market it as a "microwave" product. Microwave "baking" is unpredictable for many reasons, most of which have already been covered in this thread. The baking and pancaking things are predictably successful and will continue as we make larger batches and expand to the oven. So just market it as a LC bake mix with Microwave "options" ish.. sorta.

[PaminKY]

Originally Posted by slbbw

Ouizoid, don't mean to overstate this point, but I don't think you should market it as a "microwave" product. Microwave "baking" is unpredictable for many reasons, most of which have already been covered in this thread. The baking and pancaking things are predictably successful and will continue as we make larger batches and expand to the oven. So just market it as a LC bake mix with Microwave "options" ish.. sorta.

That's a good point. I agree that the "unpredictableness" (is that a real word?) is more due to the variations inherent in microwaves. I couldn't even tell you what wattage mine is. I would like to do more baking in the oven myself.

[Callieco]

I agree with Sharon. The only time I've micro'd anything was the first biscuit I made with this mix. Other than that I've baked everything I've made in the oven and it turns out perfectly.

[rosethorns]

Originally Posted by slbbw

Ouizoid, don't mean to overstate this point, but I don't think you should market it as a "microwave" product. Microwave "baking" is unpredictable for many reasons, most of which have already been covered in this thread. The baking and pancaking things are predictably successful and will continue as we make larger batches and expand to the oven. So just market it as a LC bake mix with Microwave "options" ish.. sorta.

I agree.I'm doing more with an oven, fry pan, waffle maker , cake donut hole maker, than a microwave.

[rosethorns]

The first thing I made with this was the cinnamon muffin and I had everthing and forgot the egg whites from Netrition. I had read the whole thread and wanted to make this muffin.

So I used egg whites in a carton and it came out great. You can use either and get a great muffin. The next day I bought egg white powder locally.

There are so many good things about this. I was afraid to get everything for it because of past experiences. I'm very glad I did.

[PaminKY]

Originally Posted by rosethorns

The first thing I made with this was the cinnamon muffin and I had everthing and forgot the egg whites from Netrition. I had read the whole thread and wanted to make this muffin.

So I used egg whites in a carton and it came out great. You can use either and get a great muffin. The next day I bought egg white powder locally.

There are so many good things about this. I was afraid to get everything for it because of past experiences. I'm very glad I did.

I used some left over egg whites I had the first time I made this and I think they actually did better. It seemed lighter and fluffier than the next one I made with the egg white powder.

I also made one the other night and used some of the egg whites in a carton and it did fine.

Has anyone every used both or a whole egg? Now that I think about it seems someone did try using a whole egg, need to go back and look.

[slbbw]

I used whole eggs in donut holes and biscuits. I finally got some egg white powder and I am going to make a mix with it, but before.. I just used what I had egg whites, eggs.. no problema!

[rosethorns]

I made up 4 pie crust packets, 3 muffin packets , and don't know what else yet for my sister . She can't afford everything I do.

But i'm so excited about this mix , I want her to try it. It doesn't bother our allergy life. I have to make a few more to put in the box.

[Ginaaaaaa]

My poor daughter caught a bad cold so I made some homemade chicken soup. So I decided to try making my favorite "bisquick" like dumplings. I made a triple batch of mix but left out the egg white powder and cut in 4 tbsp butter and added half and half until a soft dough formed. I dropped in it the simmering liquid and cooked uncovered for 10 minutes, then covered for another 10 minutes. These were the absolute best dumplings I've had since low carbing!! They taste so much like the real thing. They're a bit more fragile than regular dumplings but I think if a little more gluc was added or even use some egg white, but I wanted to keep it as close to the bisquick dumplings as I could.

I will be experimenting some more with this but I'm really happy with these!

Edited to add: I dropped big tablespoons full of the dough into the broth, so these were regular sized dumplings. Big and fluffy just like the bisquick ones.

[Callieco]

Gina, that looks yummy. I love, love dumplings.

I've used this mix pretty much as a straight up replacement for flour. I find a regular high carb recipe and follow it replacing the flour with the mix and, of course, low carb sweetener sugar and milk substitutes. I add eggs if called for and almond flour depending on the texture I'm going for. Sometimes I may have to adjust liquids or sweeteners but following a regular recipe works very well for me.

It seems that the mix has some combination of ingredients that makes it act more like regular flour than anything else I've used and no weird underlying flavors.

[rosethorns]

Gina that looks BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Callieco do you feel better?

[Callieco]

I do Rosethorns. Thanks for asking. Still not ready to get up and do much. Worst flu I've ever had. Lost 7 lbs though Even if it was a tough way to do it. I'm anxious to get started trying some of these new ideas - especially the donut holes.

[PaminKY]

Originally Posted by Callieco

Gina, that looks yummy. I love, love dumplings.

I've used this mix pretty much as a straight up replacement for flour. I find a regular high carb recipe and follow it replacing the flour with the mix and, of course, low carb sweetener sugar and milk substitutes. I add eggs if called for and almond flour depending on the texture I'm going for. Sometimes I may have to adjust liquids or sweeteners but following a regular recipe works very well for me.

It seems that the mix has some combination of ingredients that makes it act more like regular flour than anything else I've used and no weird underlying flavors.

This is good to know. One question, is there egg white powder already in your mix and you still add more eggs and are you using a 1:1 substitution?

[Tweaker Geek]

Here's some pics of what I've made so far:
Buttermilk Donut Holes:


Cinnamon Bun:


Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Icing:


Triple Layer Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing:





I haven't eaten the chocolate cake yet, it's dessert later tonight, but the crumbs really taste like deviled foods cake! I thought I was using 1/4 cup mix but when I was washing up the dishes I found I'd used 1/3 cup - this mix is very forgiving, I'm liking it more and more. Thanks Quiz!

[DixieMoon]

What brand of vanilla protein powder do you use?

[rosethorns]

WOW Tweaker Geek , Your pics look amazing. I love the looks of your chocolate cake. SOOOOOOOOOOO PRETTY

[PaminKY]

Wow Tweaker, those pics made my stomach growl, LOL.

Have you posted the recipes for these? I'd love to know how you made the buttermilk donut holes and what you used for the glaze.

[Tweaker Geek]

Dixie - I use Body Fortress from Walmart.

Rose - Thank you.

Pam - for the donut holes I used 1/2 cup of the flour mix, 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 tsp. cinnamon and a lot of freshly grated nutmeg (I love the taste of nutmeg in donuts!), 1 Tb. butter, melted, and sweetener to taste, I used EZ Sweetz maybe 5-8 drops I really don't remember on that. Oh and a tsp. of vanilla. I neglected to write down exactly what I did thinking I'd remember but I don't! Old age!

[PaminKY]

Originally Posted by Tweaker Geek

Dixie - I use Body Fortress from Walmart.

Rose - Thank you.

Pam - for the donut holes I used 1/2 cup of the flour mix, 1 cup of buttermilk, 1 tsp. cinnamon and a lot of freshly grated nutmeg (I love the taste of nutmeg in donuts!), 1 Tb. butter, melted, and sweetener to taste, I used EZ Sweetz maybe 5-8 drops I really don't remember on that. Oh and a tsp. of vanilla. I neglected to write down exactly what I did thinking I'd remember but I don't! Old age!

Thanks! I have got to try the donut holes this weekend.

[JMCM1]

Originally Posted by Ginaaaaaa

My poor daughter caught a bad cold so I made some homemade chicken soup. So I decided to try making my favorite "bisquick" like dumplings. I made a triple batch of mix but left out the egg white powder and cut in 4 tbsp butter and added half and half until a soft dough formed. I dropped in it the simmering liquid and cooked uncovered for 10 minutes, then covered for another 10 minutes. These were the absolute best dumplings I've had since low carbing!! They taste so much like the real thing. They're a bit more fragile than regular dumplings but I think if a little more gluc was added or even use some egg white, but I wanted to keep it as close to the bisquick dumplings as I could.

I will be experimenting some more with this but I'm really happy with these!

Edited to add: I dropped big tablespoons full of the dough into the broth, so these were regular sized dumplings. Big and fluffy just like the bisquick ones.

Gina, was this the original recipe - page 1?
All coconut flour and no almond flour?


Tweaker Geek those are fantastic photos!! Thank you!

[Callieco]

Originally Posted by PaminKY

This is good to know. One question, is there egg white powder already in your mix and you still add more eggs and are you using a 1:1 substitution?

Pam, I use the mix just as written except for the vanilla protein powder. I use Bob's Red Mill which is just plain- no flavor.

So when I make a recipe I just sub for the flour with the same amount of mix. I add whatever else it calls for - eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, etc. - in the amounts given in the recipe. I, of course, sub the sugar and milk with low carb stuff. It seems to work pretty well every time. Sometimes I'll add almond flour or adjust the liquid or sweetener depending on how it tastes and looks. The only really big flop I had was peanut butter cookies but that was only because of the erythritol and yucky cooling. The texture was perfect for me.

[Callieco]

Wow - Tweaker that cake looks delicious. How do you make the peanut butter frosting? Is there a recipe somewhere?

[Ginaaaaaa]

Originally Posted by JMCM1

Gina, was this the original recipe - page 1?
All coconut flour and no almond flour?


Tweaker Geek those are fantastic photos!! Thank you!

Yes, I've only used the original version with coconut flour.

Tweaker they all look so yummy!!!

[PaminKY]

Originally Posted by Callieco

Pam, I use the mix just as written except for the vanilla protein powder. I use Bob's Red Mill which is just plain- no flavor.

So when I make a recipe I just sub for the flour with the same amount of mix. I add whatever else it calls for - eggs, baking powder, baking soda, salt, etc. - in the amounts given in the recipe. I, of course, sub the sugar and milk with low carb stuff. It seems to work pretty well every time. Sometimes I'll add almond flour or adjust the liquid or sweetener depending on how it tastes and looks. The only really big flop I had was peanut butter cookies but that was only because of the erythritol and yucky cooling. The texture was perfect for me.

Thanks!

[ouizoid]

I do the same as Callie. I use the flour as a straight sub for flour and use recipes as written. I really want someone else to make cookies, mine were sooooo good.

[JMCM1]

Originally Posted by Ginaaaaaa

Yes, I've only used the original version with coconut flour.

Tweaker they all look so yummy!!!

Thank you Gina - making them right now.

Originally Posted by ouizoid

I do the same as Callie. I use the flour as a straight sub for flour and use recipes as written. I really want someone else to make cookies, mine were sooooo good.

I have had them on my LIST of things to make and somehow people keep coming up with things so frequently.... I will make these cookies either tonight or tomorrow!

Am delivering chicken soup to DD & her DH who have the flu, but will surprise them by adding dumplings, and a little cake made also from this mix.

Next: cookies!!

[Tweaker Geek]

Originally Posted by Callieco

Wow - Tweaker that cake looks delicious. How do you make the peanut butter frosting? Is there a recipe somewhere?

I just mixed some butter and peanut butter together in a small bowl, added some powdered erythritol and a splash of vanilla extract.

[Tweaker Geek]

Originally Posted by PaminKY

and what you used for the glaze.

Pam - I didn't answer in my other post, sorry - I just mixed some powdered erythritol with some cream and vanilla till a good consistency.

Gina, Judy, Callie - Thanks! I'll report back on the taste of the cake, I hope it's as good as it looks!