Daniel Fast Homemade Crackers

HOMEMADE CRACKERS

  

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups whole wheat flour, divided (rye, buckwheat or cornmeal can be substituted)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil; more as needed
• 4 tablespoons water; add more as needed
• 1 teaspoon seasoning such as dried herbs, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, etc. (optional)

Directions

• 1. Using a food processor to mix 1 cup of the flour, ½ teaspoon salt and oil.
• 2. Add 3 tablespoons water and mix well. Gradually add more water, mixing after each addition, until mixture forms a compact ball. If it seems too sticky to handle, add more flour.
• 3. Sprinkle your work surface (or a baking sheet-sized piece of parchment paper) with some of the remaining flour then press and roll the dough to about 1/8th inch thickness, trying to get it fairly uniform. If the dough is too dry to roll out, return it to the food processor and add a little more water. If necessary to prevent sticking, dust your hands and the rolling pin with a little more flour.
• 4. Place the rolled-out dough on a baking sheet dusted with a little flour or cornmeal (if you\'ve used parchment paper, transfer dough and paper to baking sheet)
• 5. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes in a preheated 400 degree oven, until light brown.
• 6. Cool and break into pieces. If making several batches, mix another while the first one bakes. You can re-use the parchment paper several times