I didn't think it possible to prepare bread with no carbs, but this
recipe proved me wrong. Known as cloud bread, this carb, and gluten-free
bread is soft, airy and fluffy, and so delicious - it practically melts
in your mouth. It is an ideal replacement for traditional homemade
bread, and it is also high in protein.
So how do you make it?
All you need is three ingredients: eggs, cream cheese and cream of
tartar. The recipe below includes a couple of optional ingredients too -
bits of rosemary were added for a more flavorful kick. The result?
Patty-shaped bread, or as the name implies, clouds.
Ingredients
3 eggs, separated
3 tbsp cream cheese
1/4 tsp baking powder (or cream of tartar)
Optional:
1 tbsp of honey (or a natural sweetener)
Salt
Garlic Powder
Rosemary
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300°F. Meanwhile, separate the eggs, removing the
yolk from the white.
2. In one bowl, mix the egg yolks, cream cheese, and honey until smooth.
3. In the second bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon baking powder (or cream of
tartar if using) to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until
they are fluffy, with firm peaks. The egg whites should have a whipped
cream consistency.
4. Then, fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites carefully and
slowly, retaining, as much as possible the fluffiness of the egg whites.
Do not let the mixture melt.
5. Spoon the mixture into 10-12 even rounds on a baking sheet and
sprinkle with rosemary (if using) and put in the oven.
6. Bake the bread for 17 to 20 minutes on the middle rack, then broil
for 1 minute until they become golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven, leave to cool and enjoy.
Storage: Cloud bread may be stored in a container for three days on the
counter and seven days in the refrigerator. It can also be stored in the
freezer.
Enjoy! This guilt-free treat works great as a hamburger bun or sandwich
bread. You can toast it and enjoy with jam for a tasty breakfast.
