Keto recipes

[darksai]

since I can't take butter, I was using Ghee and didn't feel better with prescribed amount of coconut cream, I replaced it with more egg yoks. 1 cup ghee, 2.5 tsp xylitol, 12 egg yoks, some vanilla and lemon extract. While mixing, it didn't mix well and it wasn't smooth as custard, but it is more like solid cake with little granularity. But after freezing and melting in hot water and re mixing it, granularity disappears in refrigerator.

The water lost from turning butter to ghee is probably why you're not getting a smooth texture, and more yolks would make it stiffer as well. You could try replacing the butter with a 4:1 ratio of ghee to water, since butter is roughly 80% fat, though the solids from the butter are also removed (which I imagine would make the texture a little more firm) so it might be closer with just a bit less water.

 

[Laura]

Sorry, we didn't take a picture of that one! Another ingredient was bone broth and butter. That and the spices ended up actually masking the coconut taste completely, so it tasted like a sauce made with real cream. Ideal for any kind of meat! You could make a pepper, garlic, lemon, onion sauce, etc. depending on which spices you can tolerate better.

Proportions for 4-6 servings:

1 1/2 cup coconut cream
2 cups of bone broth
1 cup butter (or lard)
(the spices or flavoring of your choice, until it tastes alright for you)

Let it simmer so that it thickens a bit. Done!

I made this dish last night with baked meatballs and no broth. It was delish. The sauce had a stroganoff taste to it.

Yes, it does. And I guess you could leave out the oregano, increase the garlic and pepper, and us some kind of round steak cut in thin strips and make it more like stroganoff. I've heard that there is some kind of seaweed noodles but I've never seen them myself. If they were truly made of seaweed with no nasty additives, that would make a very nice company dinner.

 

[Chu]

I've heard that there is some kind of seaweed noodles but I've never seen them myself. If they were truly made of seaweed with no nasty additives, that would make a very nice company dinner.

Here is a source that also lists the nutritional value:

_http://www.iherb.com/Sea-Tangle-Noodle-Company-Kelp-Noodles-12-oz-340-g/38220?gclid=CNT98Mjg-bQCFdOf4Aodj2cA-w

(1 carb per serving, and nothing else. Lots of sodium, and a bit of iron.)

They are sold on Amazon as well:

_http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Mine-Kelp-Noodles-16-Ounce/dp/B005LMCD8E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1358781996&sr=8-1&keywords=kelp+noodles
_http://www.amazon.fr/Tangle-Noodle-Company-Kelp-Noodles/dp/B0019JTH96/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398793376&sr=8-1&keywords=kelp+noodles

And here's a more detailed description of the minerals and nutritional value of raw kelp.
_http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/vegetables-and-vegetable-products/2617/2

Yes, it might be a good option for some treats...

 

[happyliza]

Thanks for mentioning coffee as a possible reason for skin rashes. I developed some quite peculiar looking eczema on my hands that disappeared completely after stopping drinking coffee and using pepper. I just had one cup of coffee a week! and use pepper sparingly, but it was already enough it seemed.

Yeah, and I am also in some sort of detox phase as my sweat is unusually stinky! The rashes are calming down though. I think the coconut oil and cream has helped a lot too.

All those fungal problems in the ketogenic diet that a few people have had should be diminished with coconut oil's anti-fungal properties. But I also think that Maria Emmerich's has a good point in underlying the importance of fermented foods (i.e. sauerkraut) and taking probiotics to keep a good gut flora and health. It should speed up the gut healing process for those who are just starting the diet. Osit!

I too have had the rash on my hands every year for 3 years now. It is exceedingly itchy and only starts in April and goes all through summer until the winter. At first I thought it was due to the sun, then sand fly bites, stress etc due to its lack of continuity. But I also have had a lot of coffee and black pepper during this time. I currently have it for one month now and daily put coconut oil on it when I put it on my face in the mornings.

It doesn't seem to be working though (as internally I also ensure I have coconut oil daily).

So perhaps I should try the saurkraut due to the fungal toxins from the coffee and pepper? A process of elimination!
Does anyone have her recipe for the saurkraut? It wasn't something I liked in Germany! So maybe Maria's will taste different!

I have been also taking probiotics all this time and the Beteine HCL.

My sense of smell seems to have practically disappeared so I cannot comment on the sweat or urine. Don't know why it has disappeared other than from my smoking. (Though my mum lost her sense of smell but I think that was from breaking her nose!).

Are ALL coconuts organic and non GMO etc? Perhaps I can make the cream from them?

 

[Gaby]

Fwiw, some use melted coconut oil to make mayo:

_http://draxe.com/recipe/coconut-oil-mayonnaise/

 

[3DStudent]

I've yet to make my fat bomb. I will attempt it this weekend. But when Laura mentioned the variations in flavors, what came to mind was putting a little flour, like maybe coconut flour, in and freezing it. That would give it some texture and it might taste like an ice cream cake. I used to love me some ice cream cake. :P

 

[Laura]

I've yet to make my fat bomb. I will attempt it this weekend. But when Laura mentioned the variations in flavors, what came to mind was putting a little flour, like maybe coconut flour, in and freezing it. That would give it some texture and it might taste like an ice cream cake. I used to love me some ice cream cake. :P

Absolutely do NOT put any flour in it; that would destroy the entire purpose of the fatbomb, bump the carbs up over the limit, and possibly cause more problems thereby.

 

[birk]

Today I made a batch of fat bomb where I added magnesium citrate and it had the same nice taste and texture as earlier. I used approx 2.5 grams with a starting point of 4dl coconut milk. I put it in from the start. Does anyone know reasons for not doing this, or can it be a good way to take magnesium?

Earlier i tried to add vitC (ascorbic acid) and it gave it a really bitter taste( I threw it away) so if anyone is thinking about that you should be very careful with the amount you use.

 

[Oxajil]

Today I made a batch of fat bomb where I added magnesium citrate and it had the same nice taste and texture as earlier. I used approx 2.5 grams with a starting point of 4dl coconut milk. I put it in from the start. Does anyone know reasons for not doing this, or can it be a good way to take magnesium?

The suggested use of magnesium citrate powder is: mix with juice or water. I would assume not mixing it with anything hot, and even if you'd eat it when it cools off, I'm not sure if it still would be beneficial. I think it's better to be safe, perhaps you could mix magnesium (and if wanted vitamin C) with water and have it that way. Also don't forget about this important note: "[Magnesium citrate powder] must be diluted into a liquid before ingestion." Hope this helps.

 

[birk]

Today I made a batch of fat bomb where I added magnesium citrate and it had the same nice taste and texture as earlier. I used approx 2.5 grams with a starting point of 4dl coconut milk. I put it in from the start. Does anyone know reasons for not doing this, or can it be a good way to take magnesium?

The suggested use of magnesium citrate powder is: mix with juice or water. I would assume not mixing it with anything hot, and even if you'd eat it when it cools off, I'm not sure if it still would be beneficial. I think it's better to be safe, perhaps you could mix magnesium (and if wanted vitamin C) with water and have it that way. Also don't forget about this important note: "[Magnesium citrate powder] must be diluted into a liquid before ingestion." Hope this helps.

Thanks Oxajil. You are propably right; to keep it separated and safe :)

 

[Mr. Premise]

Made my first batch of the custard. Came out pretty good for the first time. I think next time I will add a little salt. But "Fat Bomb" sounds kind of disgusting and undigestable, so I am renaming it "Keto Flan."

 

[Approaching Infinity]

Made my first batch of the custard. Came out pretty good for the first time. I think next time I will add a little salt. But "Fat Bomb" sounds kind of disgusting and undigestable, so I am renaming it "Keto Flan."

Same here, and the texture came out perfect! Only problem was that I substituted lard for coconut oil and it made it taste funny. In the future I won't use lard (or if I do, high quality stuff, like leaf lard). I'll probably just substitute with butter. Coconut oil makes my tummy funny still.

 

[Arwenn]

Made my first batch of the custard. Came out pretty good for the first time. I think next time I will add a little salt. But "Fat Bomb" sounds kind of disgusting and undigestable, so I am renaming it "Keto Flan."

Actually, I found the Fat Bomb quite nice to taste, but hard to digest. The custard has been working a treat though, in that it tastes great and if I eat small portions at a time, digesting it is fine :)

 

[Renaissance]

Yes, it does. And I guess you could leave out the oregano, increase the garlic and pepper, and us some kind of round steak cut in thin strips and make it more like stroganoff. I've heard that there is some kind of seaweed noodles but I've never seen them myself. If they were truly made of seaweed with no nasty additives, that would make a very nice company dinner.

Spaghetti squash has 7 grams of carbs per cup, so that could be an option too depending on your other carbs for the day.

 

[A Jay]

Made my first batch of the custard. Came out pretty good for the first time. I think next time I will add a little salt. But "Fat Bomb" sounds kind of disgusting and undigestable, so I am renaming it "Keto Flan."

Same here, and the texture came out perfect! Only problem was that I substituted lard for coconut oil and it made it taste funny. In the future I won't use lard (or if I do, high quality stuff, like leaf lard). I'll probably just substitute with butter. Coconut oil makes my tummy funny still.

I almost made my batch the other day using a little lard/bacon grease. Glad I abandoned that idea!

I'm going to try it without the coconut oil and using ghee, see if it sits better on my stomach. No real issues, but sometimes when I taste the coconut milk or coconut oil I get the urge to sneeze.