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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (57g) Recipe makes 12 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: artificial sweetener
Calories 184
Calories from Fat 143		(78%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 16.0g	24%
	Saturated Fat 2.2g	11%
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7.9g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 88mg		29%
Sodium 319mg		13%
Potassium 179mg		5%
Total Carbohydrate 5.8g		1%
	Dietary Fiber 5.1g	20%
	Sugars 0.5g
Protein 6.0g		12%
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L - C Gluten Free Basic Flax Meal Focaccia Bread

Recipe #160607 | 35 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: Nana Lee
Mar 20, 2006

From Laura Dolson,Your Guide to Low Carb Diets on About.com. "I call this "focaccia" because it is baked in that style - flat on a sheet pan, and then cut up into whatever sized pieces you want. It works for toast, sandwiches, and other bready uses. It is "rough" in texture like heavy whole grain breads. Since it isn't made with wheat, it doesn't have the same kind of grain as wheat breads, but the carb in flax is almost all fiber. Flax is very useful on a low carb diet, as well as being amazingly good for you."

SERVES 12 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

2 cups flax seed meal
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoon sweetening power from artificial sweetener
5 beaten eggs
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup oil

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350º F.
2
Prepare pan (a 10X15 pan with sides works best) with oiled parchment paper or a silicon mat.
3
Mix dry ingredients well - a whisk works well.
4
Add wet to dry, and combine well. Make sure there aren't obvious strings of egg white hanging out in the batter.
5
Let batter set for 2-3 minutes to thicken up some (leave it too long and it gets past the point where it's easy to spread.).
6
Pour batter onto pan. Because it's going to tend to mound in the middle, you'll get a more even thickness if you spread it away from the center somewhat, in roughly a rectangle an inch or two from the sides of the pan (you can go all the way to the edge, but it will be thinner).
7
Bake for about 20 minutes, until it springs back when you touch the top and/or is visibly browning even more than flax already is.
8
Cool and cut into whatever size slices you want. You don't need a sharp knife - I usually just cut it with a spatula.
9
At 12 servings, each piece of bread has less than one gram of carbohydrate - .8 to be exact - plus 5 grams of fiber.

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From: Motivated Mama

On Jun 27, 2009

I made a batch last night and it was SO easy! I toasted a piece and ate it plain this morning! I reduced the salt by half and I could still taste it so next time I'll only use 1/4 tsp. It is very basic so it would be VERY good with herbs or cinnamon or nutmeg added depending on the use you are intending it for... sunflower seeds or dried fruit would be nice additions as well. I'm sure it will work well for sandwiches and be tasty with PB, cream cheese, butter or jam on top. I baked it for the full 20 this time and it was "done" but pretty spongy so I think I'll add a few more minutes to the bake time of my next batch. Thanks for posting!!

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From: bonnie0128

On Mar 21, 2009

A very good basic recipe. Would lend itself well to the addition of herbs and spices to vary the flavor.

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From: Rachchow

On Jan 15, 2007

Wow, this flax bread is really really good! And so good for you! It's very light and fluffy, with a nutty taste from the flax. I would cut down on the salt a little bit next time though. I made half this recipe in a 9-inch square pan. The bread was about 1 cm high. I will definitely make this again and again!

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From: Chef #615967

On Oct 15, 2007

This recipe is an answer to prayer and is incrediably good which greatly surprised me. It is just what I needed for a low carb gluten free diet. I love the taste and the texture and it is great to make a sandwich with. Thank you so much Nana Lee. Doris Finley

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