Flax seed

  • Does anyone know if there is a limit to the amount of ground flax seed we can have a day in P2? Not that Im going to eat cups of it - lol that would be pretty damaging. But I have made some fresh hummus and cant have wheat so made some flax crackers...just dont want to go overboard Thanks!
  • I think it's 2 Tbsp on p1. But I sometimes have up to 1/4 cup and I do fine.
  • Great thanks! 1/4 cup seems good and this way I can measure my crackers out !
  • Will you share your flax cracker recipe?
  • Of course, but...I dont measure anything It's easy to wing this one though, really easy!

    You can probably start small with 1/2 cup of ground flax. I like the golden one. I mix it with enough water to form a thick paste. If you like, you can add some parmasean cheese to it for a bit of flavor, but they are fine as is if you are using them for something nice and spicy.

    I cover a pizza pan with parchment paper. You have to use parchment (or wax paper, but it is not as good) or it will stick. I take about a teasponful of the mixture and drop it on the parchment. Then I rip off an extra little piece, place it over the mound and then I press it down to make a very thin circle. You can peel it back and off and then repeat for the rest of the mixture. I bake it for ABOUT 10 minutes in ABOUT a 350 degree oven. Check then beforehand though to see how it's working out. You want to pick up one and make sure its not pliable - you want them to really be like crackers, otherwise they wont have that crunch it should have. If its still pliable, put it back in for a few more minutes.

    Im going to try to attach a pic i had on my computer - these I made and put salmon and cream cheese on top of...tonights were great though with the hummus! ..hmmm i dont have enough posts yet to upload the link. Let me know I can email it to you
  • This is my 26th post - here is the pic! http://www.flickr.com/photos/67355567@N04/6131209507/
  • Wow, that looks yummy & really pretty too!
  • Can you get golden flax in a regular grocery store? I've never looked for it...
  • Yes you can Chelby. I know Walmart has a large selection of Bob's Red Mill and they usually always have the flax meal in stock. The grocer I use, Shop Rite, always has it in stock to, of course its cheaper in Walmart. It's usually in the bake isle where the flours and sugars are.
  • Thanks, Ani!
  • Making these right now to have with hummus while I watch football this afternoon Will post an update of how they turned out!
  • Mmmm these do sound yummy! I have a few boxes of flax seeds to work with. I think tonight I'm going to do flax seed encrusted chicken cordon bleu!
  • I think they will take a little getting used to for me....but I haven't eaten flax much so it's a very new flavor for me! Easy to make, and a good vehicle for hummus
  • Quote: Mmmm these do sound yummy! I have a few boxes of flax seeds to work with. I think tonight I'm going to do flax seed encrusted chicken cordon bleu!
    I'm making this recipe tonight:

    http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2007/04...rdon-bleu.html

    Have you seen that? Thought I would share!