Alissa's Burger Buns

[Rob]

Sorry this is a bit rushed for my first post (I will be a bit more organised soon!),but I'm in the middle of a batch of uncooking and have a couple of questions about Alissa's burger buns.
1st is the quantity for flax seed before or after soaking and
2nd are the flax seeds supposed to stay whole, as my food processor doesnt grind them, I'd have to do that in my coffee grinder first.

Thanks for any help and a full intro from me coming soon,promise :)

[RawTruth]

Hi Rob,

I can only answer the 1st question -- it's before soaking.

I've lent my book out and can't remember about the grinding, but, with that book, if she doesn't explictly say to do it, you don't do it.

You're going to love those burger buns; they're amazing close to the taste of real bread -- the closest I've tasted so far.

Enjoy :D

[Rob]

Hi RawTruth and thanks for the very quick reply!

I suppose my question should really be - were the flax seeds still whole when you made the buns or had they been pulverised by your processor?

Thanks again for the help,
Rob.

[RawTruth]

Flax seeds will remain whole unless they're ground in a coffee or nut grinder. So, it's normal for them to remain whole when processed in a food processor.

[Rob]

Thanks to both of you,I'll report back in 24hrs :)

p.s. I have some black cherry crêpes/pancakes in the dehydrator now,I'll try to post a photo when they're done,the batter tasted wonderful!

Rob.

[sonar]

I was told by a dietician that the body cannot process whole flax seeds and that they must be ground.

[sport]

I know that that applies to unsoaked flax seeds and if they are not ground then they go straight through but I think that soakes seeds are different

[Shona]

I know that that applies to unsoaked flax seeds and if they are not ground then they go straight through but I think that soakes seeds are different

Why would soaked seeds be different?

The reason flax tends to pass through the body undigested is because the seeds are tiny and teeth cannot properly grind them. Soaked flax is still going to be very small. I can't see why it would be digested when unsoaked seeds aren't.

Shona :confused:

[sport]

I actualy do not know but obviously something seeps out to generate that slimy stuff. I am one of those people and can take the advise on board and follow it but then forget why. I do soak some flaxseed before I go to bed and eat it in the morning without grinding it but I also add some unsoaked ground seeds and some oil to my smoothie

[tames]

Black cherry crepes/pancakes?? What page is that on?? Gotta find it....

--Tim

[Rob]

Well my first attempt has proved interesting!

I should have realised things weren't quite as they should be when half way though the dehydrating they had begun to rise like yeast bread,anyway I flipped them and after 24hrs tasted them and they were absolutely revolting :eek:
They had become very sour and had obviously fermented.(Although they looked wonderful)

So any hints or tips for my next attempt?

One thing I've noticed when making raw breads in the past is that if the grains are allowed to sprout too long then they are more likely to turn sour,this is a good thing if you're making rejuvelac but not burger buns!

Oh well my buckwheat should be ready for another attempt soon,so wish me luck :)

Rob.

[Revvell]

How often do you rinse the buckwheat. I've found they do need to be rinsed ~ a LOT! I have an automatice sprouter and have to change the water because it becomes gunky (for lack of a better word). Check the buckwheat before using it. If it smells "off" try rinsing thoroughly until it smells "clean".

:cool:

[PixieGreen]

I don't soak buckwheat more than four hours. Then I rinse and drain well overnight and put it in the fridge in the morning. [I usually start food prep in the early evening]. As recommended, rinse again before using. It's much more delicate then grains, probably because it's really a fruit.

Christa

[swiddweas]

Someone out there, may I please have that recipie for Allissa's Burger Buns? All this talk is making me hungry!

Thanks so much!

Swid

[Rawkinlocs]

Someone out there, may I please have that recipie for Allissa's Burger Buns? All this talk is making me hungry!

Thanks so much!

Swid

You'll need to PM Alissa and ask her permission. We don't get into the habit of freely typing up her recipes on her board because while the board is definitely MUCH more than a promotional tool for her and her book, it is still just that (a way to promote her and her book) to a degree and of course there's nothing wrong with that...a self-employed, self-published author must promote herself when/where she/he can.

So, some recipes are already on her site for sampling, some she posts here herself. But you will find that out of respect to her, we won't just outright post her recipes without her consent.