Bread makers and low carb bread--anyone made their own?

[nativetxn]

I have decided to purchase a bread maker so that I can make my own low carb bread. I'm curious as to what kind of bread maker would be best and wondering if anyone has made their own low carb bread? Was it edible? LOL, I mean was it worth the time and trouble?

My mother is very ill and about to begin chemotherapy. Because she no longer has a stomach she is unable to eat very much food. I worry that she is not getting enough protein for building all those new cells she will need during chemo. Her physician told her to keep her carbohydrate intake low (she is going to get too thin--she isn't overweight at all).

I bought the low carb cookbook by Dana Carpenter. The white bread recipe provides 24 grams of protein per slice and only 4 grams of carbs. I think if this bread is at all palatable it would be very helpful for her.

Has anyone tried making their own low carbohydrate bread? What did you think of the taste?

 

[nativetxn]

No one, huh?

 

[TigH]

Sorry, I haven't tried to make low carb bread. Did you try checking on the Cooking and Crafting board? Did you purchase your bread machine yet? I have a Black and Decker that my sister got me YEARS ago. I don't bake the bread in the machine. I have had great luck with all the recipes that I have tried (I find most of them online). I just set my bread machine to the dough setting and let the machine mix, knead and proof the dough. I always bake my bread in the oven after and it comes out wonderfully every time (I make hamburger and hot dog buns, pizza, regular loaves of bread, French bread, foccaccia (sp?), etc.

Good luck!

Can you post the recipe? If I have or can find the ingredients, I would be willing to make a test batch. Would you trust my review?

 

[beansmom]

you can check out lowcarbeating.com they have recipes and forums with lots of nice supportive people.

there is a bread recipe specifically for the bread machine

http://lowcarbeating.com/recipe_read.asp?id=440

 

[nativetxn]

TigH, of course I trust your review Unless you are already following the Atkins plan, I doubt you would have these ingredients, though. Here is the recipe:

1 Cup water
1/4 cup oat bran
2 tablespoons psyllium husks
3/4 cup vital wheat gluten
1/2 cup vanilla flavored whey protein powder
1/3 cup rice protein powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon Splenda
2 teaspoons yeast

Put the ingredients in your bread machine in the order given, and run the machine. Remove the loaf from the machine and bread case promptly to cool.

<i>Yield</i>: About 10 slices, each with 5 grams of carbohydrates and 1 gram of fiber, for a total of 4 grams impact carbs and 24 grams of protein.

Thanks for the link, beansmom, I'll have to check that out.

Katholyn