Kashgar Multilayered Non
This bread is made with the same dough and topping as the regular non, but the shaping is different. MAKES TWO 8-INCH (20 CM) ROUND BREADS INGREDIENTS Vegetable oil, for shaping 3¼ cups (390 g) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading and shaping 1 teaspoon instant (fast-acting) yeast 1 teaspoon raw cane sugar […]
Kim’s Dutch Baby
A Dutch Baby is a big, puffy, eggy, baked pancake, and my sister Kim adores them, so I came up with this recipe for her. It’s great for Sunday brunch. Yield: 2 big servings, or 4 small ones (if you serve 4, you’ll want some sausage or something along with it, I think). Depending on […]
Uzbek Flatbread NON
Uzbeks are famous for their bread and you see it all over the markets, different types with wonderful patterns stamped into them using an implement called a chekish (hammer in Arabic), which is a type of wooden mallet spiked with sharp metal nails arranged in different patterns. The chekish serves two purposes—one is to make […]
Crunchy Protein Waffles
Yield: This depends on the size of your waffle iron; mine makes rectangular waffles and I get about 10 servings, each with 8 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of fiber, for a total of 6 grams of usable carbs and 10 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup raw wheat germ 1 cup soy […]
English Muffins
Yes, you can make your own low-carb English Muffins. The yogurt is what gives them that characteristic, mildly sour taste. Yield: About 6 muffins, or 12 servings, each with 13 grams of carbohydrates and 6.5 grams of fiber, for a total of 6.5 grams of usable carbs and 14 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 1/2 […]
French Toast
Make this for breakfast some lazy weekend morning, and the family will think you’re cheating on your diet! Yield: 6 servings. The carb count will vary with the type of bread you use, but the egg and cream add only 2 grams of carbs, no fiber, and 4 grams of protein per slice. INGREDIENTS […]
Hearty Bread
So named because both rice bran and flax are known to lower cholesterol. Want more good news? This bread tastes as good as it is good for you. Yield: 11 slices, each with 6.7 grams of carbohydrates and 2.6 grams of fiber, for a total of 4.1 grams of usable carbs and 19 grams of […]
Savory Pancakes CHILA
Another Ramadan specialty, chila is a fluffy pancake with one side smooth and the other pockmarked with a thousand and one holes, not unlike anjero (Somali Pancakes). These chila are savory and slightly spicy, but they can also be made sweet, depending on the occasion. If you want to make it sweet, omit the spices […]
Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Sweet and cinnamony! Have a slice of this toasted and slathered with butter for breakfast, and you’ll never know you’re on a low-carb diet! Yield: 12 slices, each with 6 grams of carbohydrates and 0.6 grams of fiber, for a total of 5.4 grams of usable carbs and 19 grams of protein. INGREDIENTS 3/4 […]
Indian Flatbread
Probably the most common bread of South Asia, chapatis are freshly made everywhere—at home, on the street, and in restaurants. In India, they start cooking the bread on a hot tawa (skillet) before moving it to an open flame (usually charcoal) for the bread to puff up like a balloon and separate into two layers. […]