Baking mixes?

[carissa_k]

I just finished induction! YIPPEE! I'm down 7 lbs, and that's good considering I didn't have alot to loose! My question is....when can I begin using low carb bake mixes-like the Atkins brand to "bread" fish or chicken. I realize this should be used sparingly reguardless of when I use it, but I'm just curious when i can add it in??

[Elizellen]

Well done with the 7 pounds gone :joy

You will need to check the indiviidual ingredients of any mixes to make sure they are 'legal' for whichever rung of OWL you are currently on.

[Roserae]

Not sure which rung, it just depends on what the ingredients are like Elizellen said, but you can grind up almonds or other nuts in a food processor and make a 'breading' out of those when you get to the nut rung. I just made THE BEST fried catfish the other day with a mixture of almonds, macadamias, flax meal and seasoning salt. Dipped the fish in egg and then rolled it in the ground nut mixture and threw them in my deep fryer. Heavenly!

Also, grated parmesan is excellent on chicken, do the egg and the parmesan and then fry it in a bit of olive oil.

I've also used ground pork rinds to 'bread' mushrooms and deep fried them. So far, after being on Atkins for over a year, I haven't really missed breading at all. Lots of other ways to 'bread' food.

[not2late]

The Atkins Bake Mix does a pretty nasty of breading or lightly flouring things... I find that finely ground nuts do much better and taste a whole lot better too!

[floydgirl]

I've never had any luck with grinding up the porkrinds and using that for breading. Is there a trick to using it correctly? I am not a very good cook, so I'm probably doing something wrong.

[Roserae]

I've never had any luck with grinding up the porkrinds and using that for breading. Is there a trick to using it correctly? I am not a very good cook, so I'm probably doing something wrong.

Do you use a food processor? I think it would be really hard to grind them up enough without one. When I'm done grinding mine, they are a fine meal...look like bread crumbs, but they are a bit oily. I add grated parmesan to them to help dry them up a bit.

[floydgirl]

Thanks for the tip. No, I wasn't using my food processor, never thought of it. I was putting them in a ziplock bag and using my rolling pin. Like I said, I'm not much of a cook, LOL. I think adding the parmesan cheese is a great idea too. Thanks a lot! I'll have to try this again, I do miss "breading".

[Roserae]

No prob. This mixture is especially good on sliced portobello mushrooms. If you like fried mushrooms that is. Slice them like fat french fries, dip them in egg, then the pork rind mixture. Throw them in the freezer for about 1/2 hour or so, then deep fry them for about 5 minutes or so...just till they look golden brown and crispy. Very yummy!

I tried this mixture with cheese sticks for fried cheese, but all I tasted was pork rinds. Not that great. Next time I try fried cheese I'm going to use some kind of nut breading.

[loonatika]

I just make up the microwave flax bread, and toast that and use that for breadcrumbs - works well and still gives the taste thats right.