Lo Dough Ham & Mushroom Pizza

This was very tasty with a cheese & chive dip. Serves 1

Net Carbs 2 / Calories: 300 calories

• 1 piece of Lo-Dough, lightly fried on both sides in spray oil
• Two slices of ham, cut or torn into pieces
• 2-3 button mushrooms, sliced
• 70g of grated mozzarella
• 2 tablespoons of passata
• A twist of black pepper

1. Preheat your oven to 220°C/428 F

2. Spread the passata across the Lo-Dough in a thin layer, right up to the edge.

3. Spread the grated cheese on top of the passata and add the ham and mushrooms. Bake in the oven for 7-10 minutes, or until golden and bubbling

4. Serve with a crack of black pepper on top.

Chicken Stroganoff

Next time would pre-cook the broccoli as the stalks were still quite hard. I doubled the mushrooms and we did not need rice or noodles.

Servings:  2

Net Carbs: 5g / Calories 371

·         2 Tbsp Butter

·         ½ medium onion chopped

·         4 oz sliced mushrooms

·         ½ cup chicken stock

·         2 oz cream cheese cubed

·         6 oz chicken cubed

·         2 Tbsp cream

·         1/2 tsp minced garlic

·         1 tsp paprika

·         Bite sized broccoli pieces

• In a large skillet, melt butter until foamy and melted.
• Generously salt and pepper chicken
• Add to pan and cook on medium high until lightly browned on the outside, about 4 minutes per side.
• Add onion to pan, cook to soft, about another 3 minutes.
• Add broccoli, mushrooms and garlic and cook to soft, about 6 minutes.
• Add stock to pan and scrape up any browned bits, turn heat to high and let reduce in half.
• Add cream cheese, cream, paprika and stir.
• After about 3 minutes when stock thickens and chicken has fully cooked, serve

Can serve with cauli rice or zucchini noodles

Keto Bread Rolls

Think I could get used to the taste of these as they are more bread like (not eggy or almondy). This amount makes 4

Net Carbs 1 / Calories 110

·         3¹⁄₃ tbsp (25 g) ground psyllium husk powder

·         200 ml (100 g) almond flour

·         1¹⁄₃ tsp (6 g) baking powder

·         ²⁄₃ tsp sea salt

·         150 ml water

·         1¹⁄₃ tsp cider vinegar

·         2 egg whites

·         1¹⁄₃ tbsp (12 g) sesame seeds (optional)

1.   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

2.   Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Bring the water to a boil.

3.   Add vinegar and egg whites to the dry ingredients, and combine well. Add boiling water, while beating with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Don't over mix the dough, the consistency should resemble Play-Doh.

4.   Moisten hands with a little olive oil and shape dough into 4 separate rolls. Place on a greased baking sheet. Top with optional sesame seeds.

5.   Bake on lower rack in the oven for 50–60 minutes, depending on the size of your bread rolls. They're done when you hear a hollow sound when tapping the bottom of the bun.

Cheddar Biscuits

Made 1/2 the recipe for 4 scones. Not a bad taste but would add extra cheese (parmesan) next time

Calories: 110kcal | Net Carbs: 1.4 

4 eggs

1/4 cup butter melted

1/4 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/3 cup coconut flour

1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum optional

1/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 cup sharp cheese shredded

Whisk together eggs, butter, salt, garlic powder and onion powder.

In separate bowl, mix coconut flour with baking powder and xanthan gum.

Whisk dry ingredients into egg mixture. Stir in cheese.

Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.

Recipe from LowCarbYum

Low Carb Blackberry Cheesecakes

If I do again I would either use strawberries or double the blackberries as the taste did not come through. 

Serves 4

Calories 422/ Net Carbs 6

½ cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup fresh blackberries

1 tbs water

1 tbs sweetener

½ cup almond flour

1 tbs unsalted butter, melted

8 oz cream cheese, softened

¼ cup sweetener

1.    Whisk together the cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form, then cover and place in the fridge.

2.    In a small saucepan, make the syrup by adding the blackberries, water and tablespoon of sweetener. Cook on a low heat and push down the fruit with a spoon to release the juice. After 10 minutes, press the mixture through a fine sieve, discard the pulp, and let the syrup cool. Add a little arrowroot to thicken the sauce if desired.

3.    Mix together the almond flour and melted butter, then divide evenly between four small bowls or ramekins.

4.    In a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese, blackberry syrup and ¼ cup of sweetener together until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.

5.    Divide the topping between the four bowls, cover, and keep in the fridge until required.

Recipe from Ditch The Carbs

Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce

Very tasty on the steak and salad.

Serves 4

Net Carbs 2 / Calories 250

2 ½ Tbsp Mayonnaise

3 Tbsp Heavy Cream

30g crumbled Blue Cheese

1.    Stir the crumbled cheese into the mayonnaise

2.    Stir in the cream; if sauce is too thick add a little water

Celery Soup

Very tasty with lots of pepper

Serves: 4
Net Carbs/Serving: 4g / 240 Calories 

4-5 cups celery, chopped
1 Small onion, chopped

1 small head cauliflower
Salt & Pepper, to taste
2 tbsp. Unsalted butter
2 pints Vegetable broth
½ tsp dried dill
2 Tbsp Heavy cream

1. In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add the butter and cook onions until they are slightly coloured. Add cauliflower, celery, dill, salt and pepper; stirring frequently about 5 minutes.

2. Add broth and simmer soup until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.

3. Allow to cool then Liquidize. 

4. Reheat and add cream.