Ingredients (6 servings)

• 140 g almond flour
• 5 tbsp. powdered psyllium husks
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. sea salt
• 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 240 ml boiling water
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tbsp. seed mix (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F).
2. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl.
3. Add the vinegar and egg whites to the dry ingredients and mix well.
4. Gradually stir in the boiling water while mixing with a hand mixer for about 30 seconds. Do not overbeat the dough, just beat for a few seconds. The dough will be ready when it has a plasticine-like consistency. You may not use all the water to reach this consistency.
5. Moisten your hands and form 6 or 8 pieces of bread from the dough. Place them on a greased baking tray.
6. Bake for 50-60 minutes. They can be turned halfway through baking for more even baking. The loaves are ready when you hear a hollow sound when you tap them on the base with your fingers.
7. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 20 minutes before eating, to minimise moisture in the crumbs. Serve with butter and toppings of your choice. Can be refrigerated or frozen.

Advice

If you have an electric oven, you may have to use a little lower temperature. Try 150°C (300°F)

If possible, try to weigh the amounts of flour and psyllium husk. Using volume measurements, such as cups and tablespoons, can make them inaccurate, so the results may not be as expected.

Using room temperature eggs and boiling water makes it possible for the batter to achieve the desired consistency.

It is important to moisten your hands to make the dumplings, otherwise all the dough will stick to your fingers. Some people prefer to grease their hands with olive oil instead of moistening them with water.

To give them a different look and make them crunchy, add seeds to the bread rolls before baking: poppy seeds, sesame seeds or salt flakes and herbs.

Flavour the bread with your favourite seasoning to suit whatever food you are serving it with. You can use garlic powder, cumin seeds or even a spice mix.

This recipe is so versatile that it can be used in so many ways. If you like, you can make sliced bread and cut it into slices. Keep in mind that in that case you will have to bake it a little longer and at a lower temperature. Try baking it at 150°C (300°F) and extending the time to an hour and a half.

What can you do with the leftover egg yolks? Custard, mayonnaise, different creams.