Flax - other than baking

[velochic]

I was wondering if anyone has ideas to use flax seed (not oil) in dishes other than baking. I'm sure there are ways we could use it, but I'm drawing a culinary creativity blank!

THANKS!

 

[quicksilver]

I don't really cook with flaxseed, although I've had a container of them for about 4 months - an impulse buy.
But I have heard they are ineffective until you grind them. I figured, when I'm ready, I'd use my mini chopper to grind them.
Perhaps we'll both get ideas here.
Thanks for the thread.

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[jkath]

I sprinkle them on my salads.

 

[suziquzie]

Ditto jkath, I do the same.
I snuck some in my meatloaf also.

 

[jkath]

oh - that reminds me - also in meatballs (swedish, not italian)

I always figured it would be good on top of rolls too, but the only ones I bake regularly are brioche. I think a heavier roll would be better.

 

[suziquzie]

LOL, I was just going to mention hamburgers too!

 

[Lizannd]

I put some ground flax seed on my oatmeal.

I keep it in the freezer since I use so little of it.

 

[velochic]

Thanks for the ideas. Do you store them ground? I don't and that is often the turn off... one more step of prep grinding them. Like anything though, of course it keeps better that way.

 

[mcnerd]

Interesting since I also use in salads and occasionally in my oatmeal. Sometimes also Wheat Germ.

 

[Dina]

Put the GROUND (not whole) seeds in your cereal or fruit smoothies. I use it in my pancakes all the time. Just a note: If you use whole flaxseeds the oils are not present so you get no benefits. Grind them in a blender, processor or coffee grinder before using.

 

[Aria]

Flax Meal

I keep my flax meal (purchased from Health Food Store) in the refrigrator.

I sprinkle about 2 teaspoons on my cooked oatmeal I have for breakfast.

It keeps well in the refrigerator.

 

[LadyCook61]

I have a bag of ground flaxseed, I use some in nyt bread. Also use it in muffins, sprinkle on oatmeal.

 

[mcnerd]

Eewwwh, visions of whole seeds passing through our systems. Yes, ground flax seed.