From La Carihuela we rented a car and drove to my dear cousin Lucy and Larry’s place in San José, about 3.5 hours from La Carihuela. We spent the next three weeks in their beautifully renovated flat overlooking the Mediterranean. They were kind enough to create a beautiful kitchen for us, including my favourite, an induction stovetop. Induction is definitely the way to go in Europe, in fact, it outnumbers gas and electric by more than 70% in the stores. It is far more efficient, and apparently not nearly as bad for the environment as gas. Have you ever cooked on Induction?
Here are a few pics of the flat:
We were still trying to maintain a low-carb diet, during our stay in Spain in February-March, but it was a lot more difficult than at home. Ingredients that I have come to rely on like Lupin Flour, vital wheat gluten, and oat fibre were impossible to find so I had to improvise. Flax seeds were readily available so I created a flax seed cracker. It’s similar to the almond flour cracker but not nearly as heavy so you could have a few more without filling up.
Low-Carb Flax Seed Crackers
A Kitcheninspirations original recipe
Makes about 2 x 20 cm x 30 cm sheet (2 x 8 inch x 12 inch sheet)
Ingredients:
- 150 g flax seeds, ground but some left whole
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 g olive oil
- 30 g hard cheese, grated
- 2 g granulated onion, finely ground
- 2 g ground pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350° F.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and process until thoroughly combined.
- Spill out the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Using a second piece of parchment, roll the dough out until it is approximately 20 cm x 30 cm sheet (8 inch x 12 inch sheet). Remove the top parchment and bake until it is lightly golden (the crackers will stiffen up as they cool).
- When cool, break the crackers into bite-sized pieces.
I love how dedicated you are even on holidays! I tend to forget all semblance of healthy eating while on holidays. These crackers look fantastic!
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Wow, Lucy and Larry’s flat looks absolutely stunning, especially with that beautifully renovated kitchen overlooking the Mediterranean! Cooking in such a picturesque setting must have been a dream come true. As for induction stovetops, they’re definitely a game-changer. I only have a chance to cook with one at my moms place when we visit here in Zurich once in a while, although they are efficient and precise, I still love my gas top 🤣
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These look nice a crispy, great job of finding an alternative.
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My respect for sticking to the dietary habits even when traveling and of course coming up with these tasty and healthy crackers! I say that some best ideas and recipes are born when you must think outside of the box due to limitations / product availability 🙂
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How did you like the induction stovetop? I’ve been very curious about them, and eager to convert my range into induction burners with a built-in oven underneath. I’ve heard, though, that if you really want them to work well, you need to buy the high-end ones.
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Hi Jeff, I absolutely LOVE it! I have had one since 2019 in my home kitchen (GE Café 5-Element Double Oven Convection Electric Range) and it’s fantastic. It boils water in less than 2 minutes! I can temper chocolate WITHOUT a double boiler, the heat is very controllable and steady (unlike a stanadard glass top electric stove). The glass surface is nothing like standard electric glass top stoves, it doesn’t haze what-so-ever and is super easy to clean. I will definitely have one in my next kitchen. If you are noise sensitive, it does make an electric sounding hum when the elements are on, louder the higher the temperature you have set it at; also, it has an automatic fan which cools the glass surface which cannot be turned off and is a little quieter than my hood fan. On the high-end comment, I would say that the GE Café falls into that category but the one my cousin has in Spain is probably lower-to-middle end of the road and it works well. The one thing I found annoying with my cousin’s unit (Bosch) is that it cannot get wet, it beeps incessantly, even when you clean it. And the controls were a little obscure. Years ago, when I purchased a single induction burner for work, I was looking for the highest wattage possible, which made a difference in those days but we didn’t even have to consider it with GE Café but you may need to be aware if not in the market for a higher-end model.
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I love these! So rustic.
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