Mock Sourdough

Since the beginning, January 20, 2017, of this keto lifestyle.  I've been trying to come up with a bread that I really really like.  This mock sourdough roll is pretty dang good, especially when you pile it up with meats, cheeses, and veggies.


Mock Sourdough
Yields 4 rolls (approximately 6" long)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup almond flour
2 1/2 Tbsp ground psyllium husk
1/4 cup coconut flour
1/4 cup almond meal
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp pink salt
3 large egg whites
1 whole egg
1 Tbsp heavy cream
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar (divided)
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup lukewarm water

Directions:  Preheat oven to 350°  Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicon baking mat.

Mix all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, microwave the heavy cream for 30 seconds, immediately add 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar and 1/4 water.  The apple cider vinegar will sour the cream.  Stir together and let set for 3-5 minutes.  This is going to take the place of buttermilk.  You could use buttermilk, but it contains a lot of sugar, so I decided to make my own. 

In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg whites, egg and mock buttermilk.

Add the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and mix together until dough has come together and thick.  You can use a fork to mix it or a stand mixer with a dough hook. 

Add lukewarm water and remaining apple cider vinegar to dough and mix until well combined.  Do not over process. 

Note, this does not look like a traditional wheat flour bread dough. 

Take spoonfuls of dough and place on baking sheet, form the dough into rolls or baguettes. Make 4 regular or 8 mini.  Score them if you like, 3 or 4 slices diagonal across the top.  Give them space on the baking pan because they will spread out.  The next time I make these, I will form the rolls taller instead of wider. 

Place in the oven for 10 minutes and then reduce heat to 300° F.  Continue baking for another 35-45 minutes.  This will depend on your oven.  If you decided to make mini rolls, baking time will be less.  The outside will be nice and crunchy.  Remove from oven and let cool.

Slice lengthwise for a nice sub sandwich.  If you let them cool completely it's easier to slice.

I really liked this, but I know there are some people who don't like the psyllium husk powder.  You can substitute with flax meal, chia seeds, guar gum, xanthum gum.  You would need to check the conversions on these substitutions because they will not be equal.

Also, this was a pretty big sandwich.  Equivalent to the chain sub shops.  I could only eat 1/2, so you may want to cut it in half first and save the other 1/2 of your roll for later.

Nutritional value per roll
(6" size)
calories 258; fat 14.7; total carbs 17.8; fiber 15.8; net carbs 2; sugars 2.1; protein 15.3

(3" size)
calories 129; fat 7.3; total carbs 8.9; fiber 6.9; net carbs 2; sugars 1.1; protein 7.7

Enjoy!