that would be considered a "low calorie" bread. I like to make sandwiches during the week, and would like a low cal bread. In all of my books, i don't see any such thing?
I think your choices will be very limited. If you stick to a simple french bread which contains basic ingredients as well as slicing it thinly I think you will get what you want.
...True. Water, Flour and Yeast, Salt is good but always optional. Look for recipes that include pre-ferment. The secret is "time", you do not need any other ingredients. As an example, Jim's "Easy bread": http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-E68iNfRHBpI/easy_bread/
has some great high fiber bread that is lower in cal such as their Hunger Filler variety. They may be a good sample to start from to develop a recipe. They may use pea fiber or other vegetable fiber and despite how that sounds make wonderful bread with wonderful ingredients.If you email them, they may even send you a sample loaf, if there are no distributors in your area.
Otherwise, I would think a whole grain recipe with extra high fiber (brans of some kind or non-soluble fiber)would work but it may need more than a recipe. It may need a technique such as a long autolyse todevelop flavor and make sure the fiber absorbs enough of the moisture so you don't end up with crumbles.
Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate the time you took to respond. I am going to try making this tomorrow. I love the variations you gave, they all sound yummy!
I think your choices will be very limited. If you stick to a simple french bread which contains basic ingredients as well as slicing it thinly I think you will get what you want.
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...True. Water, Flour and Yeast, Salt is good but always optional.
Look for recipes that include pre-ferment.
The secret is "time", you do not need any other ingredients.
As an example, Jim's "Easy bread":
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-E68iNfRHBpI/easy_bread/
I don't have a recipe but Ovens of Manitowoc
http://www.naturalovens.com/
has some great high fiber bread that is lower in cal such as their Hunger Filler variety. They may be a good sample to start from to develop a recipe. They may use pea fiber or other vegetable fiber and despite how that sounds make wonderful bread with wonderful ingredients.If you email them, they may even send you a sample loaf, if there are no distributors in your area.
Otherwise, I would think a whole grain recipe with extra high fiber (brans of some kind or non-soluble fiber)would work but it may need more than a recipe. It may need a technique such as a long autolyse todevelop flavor and make sure the fiber absorbs enough of the moisture so you don't end up with crumbles.
Please post if you develop a recipe.
Thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate the time you took to respond. I am going to try making this tomorrow. I love the variations you gave, they all sound yummy!