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? :D

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 :)

I'm making this recipe tonight:

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

Have you seen that? Thought I would share!