Homemade Crackers Recipe
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These Homemade Crackers with pecorino cheese and black pepper are so moreish you won't be able to stop at one!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 1¾ cup (220 grams) plain all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ ounces (45 grams) finely grated pecorino Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoons black pepper
- ½ cup (120mls) water
- ⅓ cup (80mls) extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450ºF/230ºC. Place 2 baking sheets in the oven to heat.
Make the dough
- In a bowl mix flour, baking powder, salt, pecorino and black pepper.
- Add water and extra virgin olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon until the dough comes together.
- Turn onto a work surface and knead gently for a minute or so until smooth.
How to roll out the dough
- Cut into 3 portions.
- Take one portion of dough and roll out on non stick baking paper dusting the surface with a little flour if it is sticking.
- Roll out very thinly. About 12inch/30cm round. You can roll an oblong shape if you prefer. It will be about 10inch/25cm x 14inch/35cm. Be sure to roll the dough very thinly to ensure it cooks quickly and become crispy.
- Brush dough lightly with extra virgin olive and sprinkle with flaky salt.
Baking the crackers
- Carefully lift the dough, including paper, onto hot baking tray in the oven.
- Bake 8-12 minutes or until crispy and golden brown but not burnt. Keep an eye on it. The baking time depends on how thinly rolled the dough is.
- While first cracker is baking, roll out the second and third portions of dough and repeat baking.
- Allow to cool before breaking into smaller pieces and serving with cheese, dips or as a snack.
Notes
- make the recipe as written before making your own adjustments
- try parmesan cheese instead of pecorino
- change the herbs - maybe rosemary
- up the spices - 2 teaspoons of black pepper?
- change the spice - paprika. chilli, cumin
- add powdered garlic or fresh garlic
- substitute some white wheat flour for wholewheat flour or spelt
- reduce the oil a little for a firmer dough and less crumbly cracker
- fennel and garlic - omit cheese and pepper instead add 2 teaspoons fennel seeds and 1 teaspoon powdered garlic
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 214mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 1.4mg
