Spring Cooking Challenge Guys Come One!!!

[Heidi3]

I challenge all of you to toss out the name of a food you have been wanting to eat but it is way too high carb..each week we can pick one and ..let's turn high carb into low carb one dish at a time....with out sacrifice of visual appeal or taste....

WHO IS UP FOR IT?
we did it previously for the Thanksgiving before last..I think Megs?
It was really fun...

I WILL BE HAPPY TO TOSS AN IDEA TO GET THINGS ROLLING!

It is selfish I know but I am having this party coming up I told you about... and am wanting to figure out a low carb spring roll ..it does not have to be traditional ..but I would love to have some crispy filled roll with a sweet and sour sauce for dipping...

so if any of you want to try to come up with a variation on a a spring roll that fits this way of eating then make it this week...share the recipe and if you like share pics of how it turned out....

I am going to start today ...and I challenge you!!!

[penniedo]

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Wow! That sounds like alot of fun! Count me in! Now I just gotta choose which food I want to toss out there.... Hummm... Let me get back to you on that one!

[wannabethintoo]

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Well you could roll the contents of the spring roll in a lettuce leaf instead of the shell.

Or you could make it into a taco-style spring roll by making a small taco shell with cheese and putting the spring roll contents in it.

I'm not sure what's in the contents of a spring roll but I'm assuming the shell is the high carb part.

[Heidi3]

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good ideas wanna

the filling is quite low carb the way I make it I use shredding chicken and veggies like peppers, onions, cabbage..sometimes tofu..lots of seasonings like ginger garlic chile and soy all mixed up and instead of cornstarch to hold it together I will use a beaten egg....maybe try putting some shirataki noodles for laughs? has anyone put shirataki in a handroll or spring roll?

[Heidi3]

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whooo hooo Penneido!!!! bring it on!!!!

[Barbde]

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I am not sure what a springroll is. I'll have to get back wtih you on that.

[Barbde]

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OK, I found these directions for the wrappers. So you could simply sub almond flour for the flour, yes??

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon cold water

DIRECTIONS:

1. <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: #000000">Sift bread flour into a medium bowl and make a well in the center. Place egg and cold water in well. Beat with a wooden spoon until a smooth dough has formed. Use more water as necessary. Knead until elastic and pliable. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 4 hours, or overnight.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into an approximately 14x14 inch square. Cut into 12 equal squares. Roll each square into a very thin 6x6 inch square. Refrigerate until use.

[Heidi3]

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I dont think almond flour would deep fry Barb?

springrolls are the same to me as egg rolls

[killerbombshell]

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OMG Heidi you are a goddess! Just the idea of this thread makes me super happy. Let me think....I love my sweets. How about a chocolate chip cookie that doesn't taste like Atkins Bake Mix flavoured grossness?

[Heidi3]

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if we can find sugar free chocolate chips I have just the recipe ..and it is actually very good

[Pineapple]

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You can get that Nestle pouring chocolate. It comes in four ounce packs and is sugar free. I pour it out, freeze and smash it to make my chips ^_^

(Very fun to make!)

[killerbombshell]

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I don't have proper chips, but Trader Joe's sells a low carb Splenda sweetened chocolate I could break into bits...

[Heidi3]

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ok next week lets make cookies... I love this

[Barbde]

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chocolate chips Stella style

1 oz unsweetened choolate, chopped (Bakers)
1/2cup sugar substitute (splenda)
2 Tablespoons heavy cream or butter

1. placethe unsweetened chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water

2. Whisk in the sugar substitute, then thin with the cream or butter. Whisk to blend thoroughly. Remove from the heat, spread on a plate covered with waxed paper. Freeze for about 15 minutes.

3. Break into small chunks after chilling to use in your favorite recipe!

*from the book George Stella's Livin Low Carb

[Barbde]

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I dont think almond flour would deep fry Barb?

springrolls are the same to me as egg rolls

Well, there was one review, said it worked, why do you think the almond flour wouldn't work??
http://appetizer.allrecipes.com/az/SpringRllWrpprs.asp