Today I purchased a new cookbook called "LCHF för Familjen" which translates in English to "LCHF for the Family". I was actually in the bookstore to pick up a LCHF baking cookbook but ended up leaving with this one because it seemed to have recipes that were relevant to my lifestyle. I wanted recipes that weren't so far off with what I am likely to make on a daily basis, and I liked the idea of getting my daughter accustomed to not eating excessive carbs. I have had a block of halloumi cheese sitting in my fridge forever so I thought that this would be a good recipe to try. I deviated from the original recipe with the use of sesame seeds. The original recipe calls for white sesame seeds. I didn't have any, I only had furikaki on hand (a Japanese condiment designed to sprinkle on rice). My furikaki had black and white sesame seeds, seaweed and red shiso leaves. The seaweed gave it a bit of a fishy taste, making this good to go with the salmon that I was preparing for dinner. The following is the recipe in Swedish and then my English translation. My verdict? It's not very "breadlike" but that may be because I was really expecting it too be. It does seem like a decent side dish however, kinda like a chewy pancake. I can imagine it to be good as an appetizer. Perhaps topped with some smoked salmon and some sort of mayonaise based sauce with a sprig chive to dress it up.
Halloumi Bread
10-12 pieces
25g smör/butter
200g halloumi
3 äggvitor/egg whites
1/2 krm/pinch salt
1 1/2 msk/tbsp fiberhusk/psyllium husk
2 msk/tbsp sesamfrön/sesame seeds + lite till garnering/extra to sprinkle
1/2 dl (50 ml) grädde/cream
Gör så här/Directions
Tips! Frys in de bröd som inte går åt. Bröden blir bäst av att tinas i brödrost eller ugn. Då blir de som nybakade!/ Tip: Freeze the bread that you don't eat. The bread is best thawed in the toaster or oven. It'll taste just baked!
Halloumi Bread
10-12 pieces
25g smör/butter
200g halloumi
3 äggvitor/egg whites
1/2 krm/pinch salt
1 1/2 msk/tbsp fiberhusk/psyllium husk
2 msk/tbsp sesamfrön/sesame seeds + lite till garnering/extra to sprinkle
1/2 dl (50 ml) grädde/cream
Gör så här/Directions
- Sätt ugen på 200 grader. Lägg bakplåtspapper på en plåt. Smält smöret och låt svalna. Riv halloumin. / Set the oven to 200 degrees C. Place baking paper on a baking tray. Melt the butter and let it cool. Shred the halloumi.
- Vispa äggvitorna med saltet till ett hårt skum och rör ner den rivna osten, fiberhusk och sesamfrön i äggskummet. Ha i grädde och smör. Blanda väl och låt svälla några minuter. / Beat the egg whites with the salt to a hard foam and blend in the shredded cheese, psyllium husk and sesame seeds into the egg foam. Add the cream and butter. Blend well and allow it to swell for a few minutes.
- Lägg matskedsstora klickar på plåten. Bred ut dem lite med en sked och strö över lite sesamfrö. Grädda mitt i ugnen i cirka 15 minuter. Låt svalna på galler. / Spoon tablespoon sized clicks on the baking tray. Spred them out a bit with a spoon and sprinkle over a little sesame seed. Bake in the middle of the oven for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool on a baking rack.
Tips! Frys in de bröd som inte går åt. Bröden blir bäst av att tinas i brödrost eller ugn. Då blir de som nybakade!/ Tip: Freeze the bread that you don't eat. The bread is best thawed in the toaster or oven. It'll taste just baked!