Description
Cottage cheese cloud bread delivers a heavenly, low-carb dream perfect for health-conscious epicureans. Pillowy texture and protein-packed goodness make this recipe a delightful alternative you’ll savor with each light, airy bite.
Ingredients
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Main Protein Ingredients:
- 3 large eggs, separated
- 3 tablespoons cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
Stabilizing and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sweetening Ingredient:
- 1 teaspoon honey or sugar (optional, for a touch of sweetness)
Instructions
- Prepare a pristine workspace by heating the oven to 300°F (150°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a clean surface for delicate cloud bread preparation.
- Separate egg whites into a spotless mixing bowl, adding cream of tartar to stabilize the mixture. Whip vigorously with an electric mixer until peaks stand tall and glossy, creating a voluminous, airy foundation.
- In a separate vessel, combine egg yolks with velvety cottage cheese, introducing a hint of salt and optional drizzle of honey. Whisk until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Carefully incorporate the billowy egg white mixture into the yolk base, using a gentle folding technique. Integrate in three gradual additions, preserving the delicate air pockets that will create the bread’s signature cloudlike texture.
- Delicately portion the ethereal batter onto the prepared baking sheet, crafting 6 symmetrical mounds with soft, rounded edges. Maintain consistent sizing to ensure even baking.
- Transfer the sheet to the preheated oven, allowing the cloud bread to transform for 25–30 minutes. Watch for a gentle golden hue and firm, set texture that signals perfect doneness.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire cooling rack, permitting the cloud bread to settle and stabilize. Once cooled, enjoy as a versatile base for various toppings like creamy avocado, tangy cream cheese, or sweet fruit preserves.
Notes
- Use room temperature eggs for the most voluminous and stable egg whites, ensuring maximum fluffiness and easier beating.
- Stabilize the egg whites by adding cream of tartar, which helps maintain the airy structure and prevents rapid deflation during mixing and baking.
- Fold the mixtures gently and slowly to preserve the delicate air bubbles, using a bottom-to-top cutting motion with a spatula to maintain the cloud bread’s signature light texture.
- Consider dietary variations by substituting honey with monk fruit sweetener for low-carb diets or adding herbs like dried basil or chives for extra flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 99
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg