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Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

Published: Apr 13, 2015 · Modified: Apr 23, 2020 by Felicia Lim · This post may contain affiliate links

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“We are torn between a nostalgia for the familiar and an urge for the foreign and strange. As often as not, we are homesick most for the places we have never known.”

– Anonymous

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

Despite that fact that I’ve had people tell me that I’m among the bravest persons they’ve ever met; despite the fact that I packed my most important belongings into 52kg worth of luggage, and flew across continents and oceans to relocate in a country that neither spoke my language, nor held my family or friends; despite the fact that I’ve done what only seems reasonable in a romantic novel  and relocated for love; I still have a nostalgia for the familiar.

Even though I’ve dived into the waters of Boracay from a five-meter high cliff, or eaten thinly-sliced cow’s tongue soaked in olive oil and vinegar, or am unafraid to crush insects with my bare hands, I’ve never really considered myself valient or strong or courageous.

Amongst the three children whom my parents have raised, I am possibly the most timid. My brother and sister are far braver than me; and I admire them for that.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

There are days when a lack of confidence and a doubting of my ability blocks my vision of what I want to achieve. There are periods that a fear of the new and foreign and strange makes me withdraw back into that which is known and experienced.

And there are moments where I’d pass hours reminscing about “the good old days” which are etched into my memory, but seem to fade with the passing of time, and I grapple at them, lingering in the sepia-colored images that my mind still holds.

Yet when these bouts of nostalgia pass, like the passing of a fever that leaves you on the path back to health, I become alert and anxious to move forward, into a future which I barely know what will hold.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

I’m trying to live in the present, as they teach us – “to be in the here and now”, and fully and thoroughly enjoy the people who surround me in the place we currently are in. I’m still learning how not to rewind back to the past or accelerate into the future, and to simply participate in the present.

I’ll be honest and tell you I’m still not there yet.. my mind flies from past to future and back again, often too tired to relax in the moment, and too frazzled to take it all in.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

There is a homesickness that I often encounter; a condition that most who live away from home will inevitably experience – in my case, I miss being close to my family and friends; I miss the local foods whose very tastes and smells make me feel like I am where I belong; and I miss being in the society which I grew up in.

Then there is also another type of homesickness (not just one of a familiar birthplace), but also a longing and a desire for “places  we have never known”.

I think the quote above cannot be better said. This necessity; this need; this craving to experience life in different places, doing different things – possibly an affliction only diagnosed in this twenty-first century (thanks to technology and better means of transport) – is very much present and deep.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

I had tea with a friend’s friend’s sister visiting from Singapore last week. I brought her to the beautiful theatre-turned-bookstore El Ateneo along Avenida Santa Fe, and after she snapped a couple of pictures of the impressive interior, we walked up the stage which now acts as El Ateneo’s in-house cafe. We only had a couple of hours to chat; and over tea, panqueques de dulce de leche and medialunas, we shared our personal experiences of living overseas (mine in Mannheim and Buenos Aires; hers in Tokyo and Hong Kong).

With the cafe pianist playing classical music in the background, we exchanged how we felt living overseas; how we felt being far away from home and family; and how we felt when we returned home only to find that we have changed; and that those who we left behind now think so differently from us.

We eventually came to the general conclusion that we are of the type of people who seek out new experiences; the kind that intentionally searches out the different and finds great joy in meeting new people; no matter how different they may be from us. We sometimes gets bored with that which never changes; the too-familiar or the too-predictable. We need stimulation and excitement.

And I’ll add, mostly we are homesick most for the places we have never known.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

Today I want to share a recipe that is a trusty balm for the homesick soul – it’s a recipe for grain-free bread that’s more savory than sweet, a result of fresh rosemary leaves sprinkled into the batter.

This is a filling, nourishing quick bread – a combination of almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed meal, eggs, apple cider vinegar and coconut oil. Fresh out of the oven, sliced and smeared with butter, this will warm your soul from the inside out.

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

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Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread

Grain-free Rosemary Almond Bread


★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: felicia | Dish by Dish
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Yield: 1 standard loaf 1x
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Description

Fresh out of the oven, sliced and smeared with butter, this nourishing, grain-free rosemary almond bread will warm your soul from the inside out.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour / almond meal
  • 2 tablespoons of coconut flour (or dessicated coconut if you don’t have coconut flour)
  • 2 tablespoons of golden flaxseed meal
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh rosemary, roughly chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 5 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (or 175 deg Celcius).
  2. Grease and line a standard loaf pan with baking paper. Set Aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine almond flour, coconut flour, flaxseed meal, rosemary, salt and baking powder, and mix well.
  4. Add in beaten eggs, oil or butter, and apple cider vinegar, and stir thoroughly, until you get a homogeneous batter.
  5. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  6. Let bread cool for at least 15 minutes in loaf pan before removing and slicing into pieces.
  7. Serve with butter, or eat it alone.
  8. Keep in air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or slice into pieces, place in airtight bag and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

Barely adapted from: Multiply Delicious (http://www.multiplydelicious.com/thefood/2012/03/paleo-herb-bread/)

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Grain-free
  • Cuisine: Western

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About Felicia

Hey you! I’m Felicia, a Singaporean girl who moved to Buenos Aires for love. A couple of things about me: I love food, writing and food photography. I wrote a grain-free ecookbook that I know you’ll love and I also do freelance writing and photography if you want to work with me. Follow me on this blog as I navigate the world of cooking gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free.

Did you make a recipe? Tag @felicialimhz on Instagram. I love to see what you cook!

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Comments

  1. Amparo says

    January 18, 2023 at 11:59 am

    Is sooo goood!! Thanks for the recipe

    ★★★★★

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    • Felicia Lim says

      January 18, 2023 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Amparo, so happy to hear that! Thanks for letting me know how it went, and I hope to see you around the blog again sometime soon!
      xx,
      Felicia

      Reply
  2. Victoria says

    November 28, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    This is my first time making a grain-free bread. I substituted with dried oregano in place of rosemary and this bread is INCREDIBLE. So delicious! Will be making it again, and w

    ★★★★★

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    • Felicia Lim says

      November 28, 2021 at 1:11 pm

      Hi Victoria! So happy to hear that! Love that you used oregano instead of rosemary! This bread is flexible so you can keep trying out different herb variations and it’ll still work great!

      Thanks for sharing how it went, hope to see you on the blog again sometime soon!

      xx,
      Felicia

      Reply
  3. hiba says

    May 26, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    the way you mix words with food is just very lovely 🙂

    i just tried your ricotta lemon cake it’s wonderful

    cheers and thanks from Lebanon

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      May 26, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Hiba, thank you so much for your kind words!

      I think this is the first time I’m getting a comment from someone in Lebanon! How cool is the Internet?? We’re not virtual friends!

      I’m so happy you loved the lemon ricotta cake! It’s delicious isn’t it?

      Reply
  4. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    April 14, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    I am a massive quick bread fan so this recipe is ideal for me. Love the rosemary and almond combination especially!

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      April 15, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Thalia! Hope you’ve been well dear!

      Reply
  5. Jin says

    April 14, 2015 at 2:54 am

    hello flea,

    the cafe that you speak of reminds me of a scene from moulin rouge. BA sounds like a place that is rich in culture, and steeped in heritage. how lovely.

    this concept of being homesick for places you’d never known really piques my interest. i often feel struck by wanderlust – there’s a constant desire to explore and travel to places i’d never been. but just the other day, a friend mentioned he doesn’t understand why so many of us plan holidays overseas at least once a year. does it stem from dissatisfaction with the familiar and a desire to escape? it is, after all, a luxury that is not accessible to all.

    for me, i think part of that is true. travelling to another place for me is very much an escape. a break from the routine and the ordinary. but i wonder whether that is because there is something lacking, and i am seeking to plug the gap.

    so much about this post resonated with me. especially the travelling betw past and present. i miss you babe!

    and on a less serious note, even though i’m stuffed from lunch, the rosemary loaf with the blob of butter on it looks INCREDIBLE. comfort food for the win 🙂

    much love,
    j.

    Reply
    • felicia | Dish by Dish says

      April 14, 2015 at 11:02 am

      Jin!!

      BA has all the charms of the old world… you’d like it. Maybe you can visit me in BA one day!! (hint hint*)

      I think for our generation, travel has become such a norm (particularly since the proliferation of low cost airlines has made it so much more affordable to hop onto a plane compared to 50 years ago). You’re right, more often than not, traveling to somewhere foreign feels more like an escape from our normal, mundane routines. But at the same time, I believe strongly in buying experiences, and traveling to places where the culture is so unlike ours, where the people look different and the buildings were built in a different design – all these elements make a trip overseas worth its while because it opens our eyes to a whole other world, keeps us aware of what there is out there and what we have to be thankful for at home.

      Travel is such an enriching experience (and staying long-term in a foreign land even more so). Don’t you think? That’s why this quote spoke so much to me as well!

      sending love my dear dear friend!! Te quiero mucho amiga!

      Reply
      • Jin says

        April 15, 2015 at 3:21 am

        Hello Flea,

        HAHAHA! I’d LOVE to visit and explore South Am.

        MISS YOU HEAPS xx

        Reply

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