This loaf is perfect for diabetics or anyone on low carbohydrate or gluten free diets I gave it a try for the first time because of the many diabetics in our group gatherings. I was not sure how it would turn out, but I was very happy with the results. This is a perfect accompaniment for a tea party, and goes nicely with Devon-shire cream and jam, paired with a hearty soup or served as an open-faced sandwich. Four ingredients and a loaf prepared and ready to eat in less than an hour - loaded with protein and nutrition!
Next time I will add a sweetener and some fruit like cranberries, strawberries or cherries, and have a gluten free cake.
Ingredients ( makes 20 slices)
3 cups of almond flour ( blanched, ground almonds)
5 large eggs separated
1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 level teaspoon salt
Method
Line and grease a loaf pan ( I used a 11 X 4 inch loaf pan).
Preheat the oven to 300F
In a separate bowl add the almond meal, baking soda and salt. Whisk well to mix.
Using a hand held mixer whisk the whites of the eggs till fluffy and
gently stiff (not hard). Whisk the yolks till light yellow and creamy. This step is really important to end up with a light loaf and not a dense one.
Gentle fold in the yolks into the whites.
Next gently fold in the almonds with a rubber spatula until well mixed.
Put the mixture into the prepared pan. Gently flatten the top.
Bake for approximately 40 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool, slice and serve.
Approximate nutritional value per slice
calories 114/ total fat 9.6 g/ total carbohydrates 3.7 g (1.8 g fiber)/ protein 5.2 g
Can I use almonds that are not blanched for this recipe
ReplyDeleteYes you can.
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