Olive Oil Crackers

This recipe uses ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen. Anyone can open a box of crackers and serve them up on a fancy charcuterie plate, but MAKING your own crackers? That’s the sign of a true chef!

Difficulty

Beginner

Yield

2-3 dozen crackers

Ingredients

1 ^3/4 cups all purpose flour, plus extra for dusting2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 cup water5 teaspoons olive oil, plus extra for brushing1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon smoked paprika1/2 teaspoon cumin1/4 teaspoon curry powder Coarse salt for sprinkling

Equipment

Large mixing bowlBowls for ingredientsWooden spoonMeasuring cupMeasuring spoonsRolling pinParchment paperForkPastry brushBaking sheetPlastic wrap

Gather your mis en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Measure out all dry ingredients together in a bowl, flour, baking powder, salt, smoked paprika, cumin, and curry powder.

Measure out olive oil and water in separate bowls.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, and start kneading. Continue to Time for a dough a massage. Kneading is as simple as pushing the dough away from you with the heel of your palm, folding it over itself with your fingers, and pulling it back. This process helps develop gluten & gives a nice chewy texture.knead until for about 5 minutes, until dough is smooth and firm.

Rest dough in fridge at least 1 hour.

Take a pinch of dough, and roll into long strips, brush with additional olive oil, sprinkle with course salt.

Bake at 425°F about 5 minutes or until light golden brown.