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What is Linseed and why have I bought it?

Mrsass

Mrsass

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As the header says... Is it low carb? What actually is it? I'm assuming i read something somewhere and bought a packet of the stuff, forgot about it and found in the cupboard tonight... Tried googling n it's just telling me where I can buy it from! If it's all good, what am I using it for please? :) x
 
I put it on my fruit, speinkled over veg, anything really. It has very little taste. It us so beneficial for my stomach though.
 
If it's been in the cupboard for a while, it might have gone off. I've given up buying it as it always seems to be rancid.
 
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Put it in soups,stews,on salads,yogurt.
 
Mrsass said:
As the header says... Is it low carb? What actually is it? I'm assuming i read something somewhere and bought a packet of the stuff, forgot about it and found in the cupboard tonight... Tried googling n it's just telling me where I can buy it from! If it's all good, what am I using it for please? :) x
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Sometimes I make 'bread' with it it's lower in carbs and because I have Coeliac I can eat this. The bread is quite dense in texture, but not bad.

Best wishes RRB
 
Burgen bread, is made of it with soya. It has around 9 carbs a slice and is great toasted.
It doesn't bother my blood glucose levels.
 
Sometimes I make my own 'bread' using Linseeds/flax. It's gluten free and lower in carbs, quite a dense loaf, but too bad. This is the recipe I have used :-

Basic low-carb bread recipe

Method:

  1. Combine all dry ingredients and mix well
  2. Lightly beat the eggs and mix with oil
  3. Combine dry and wet ingredients
  4. Spoon the mixture into a greased loaf tin
  5. Bake at 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5 for about 35 to 45 minutes (or until toothpick comes out clean) depending on different ovens.
Nutritional informationAssuming 10 slices are made from the amounts above, per slice:
211 cals, 2g net carbs, 18g fat, 10g protein
 
What is linseed ...? It's good stuff, and should be making it's way out of your cupboard, and down your throat...:p As Robert's said, it's also known as flaxseed, and it's high fibre, low carb., and full of omega-3, vitamin B, antioxidants, etc. It comes in a "standard" brown seed or a lighter, golden one, which I prefer the taste of. It's best bought as a seed rather than milled as it can go rancid. Keep it cool (e.g. in the fridge) and in the dark to preserve it. I actually buy mine milled and it lives in the cool in a store cupboard in the garage until I need a new pack which then goes into the fridge. So far it's not gone off!

I sometimes sprinkle it on my yoghurt and berries, or on parmesan cheese crisps, but usually use it in baking - about half and half with ground almonds for savoury muffins and cheesy shortbread /scones. Or you could try some of Robinredbreast's low carb bread.

Robbity
 
Mrsass said:
@Robinredbreast that bread sounds really nice but where the heck do I find xantham gum!? I've definitely never came across that when shopping xx
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Hi I haven't always used it, last time I didn't, Mrsass ( love your name lol) You can buy it in some supermarkets, on line and probably health food shops. I
 
Mrsass said:
@Robinredbreast lol thanks :) does it make a huge difference if you don't use it? X
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I liked both Mrsass and one time I only had 3 eggs to use, so I would say with most recipes they are adaptable, the price is around £2.00 in supermarkets, I got mine from Asda last year. Good luck :)
 
It's got lots of omega 3 and is a brilliant gluten free source of fibre if sluggish bowels are a problem.
 
Last time I bought linseed oil was to rub into my cricket bat .... that was a loooong time ago.
 
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