Wheatgerm bread, good for those avoiding gluten (Baking)

Member Name: Mezamoo

Product:	Baking
Date:	05/03/09 (34 review reads)
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Advantages: Low GI, healthy alternative to bread

Disadvantages: only makes enough for one sandwhich at a time

Wheatgerm bread

A great alternative to bread for those who follow a gluten free diet

Ingredients
1oz wheatgerm
1 egg
Seasoning
Carbonated water
A little oil for brushing

Just a word about seasoning - I like to flavour my bread sometimes sweet sometimes savoury, for sweet try a tsp of cinnamon and 1tbs of sweetener, for savoury try Italian seasoning, caraway seeds, onion powder, garlic powder...pretty much anything you like, experiment and see what works for you.

Method
Weigh out the wheatgerm and place into a mixing bowl, add seasoning make a well in the middle and break in the egg, and 30ml of carbonated water and whisk, if the mixture is too thick add more water, the consistency should be broth like. Brush a plastic 1lt lunchbox with a little oil and pour in the mixture, cook in the microwave on high for 1 minute. The end result should be a spongy bread type product about 2cm thick. I usually slice the 'bread' in half down the middle to make two equal shaped squares and then sandwich with a filling of choice (salami, ham, egg mayonnaise, tuna mayonnaise, chicken salad or peanut butter, jam or honey if you've made a sweet bread...again imagination is the key here) it also toasts well.

I enjoy eating wheatgerm sandwich with a packet of beetroot crisps and a piece of fruit at lunchtime

(Wheatgerm can be bought from Holland and Barrett and all good health food shops)

Summary: Cheap and healthy alternative for lunch