Wheat Crackers
Yes, you can make wheat crackers at home. Crackers are actually very easy to make and you can control the size, the salt on top and the doneness. I like the nutty flavor whole wheat adds to breads and crackers.
I’ve mentioned that bakers prefer weighing ingredients to measuring them. I use this scale for that. I’ve had mine for years so it holds up well. You will need at least 1 sheet pan, a mixing bowl, a pizza cutter, rolling pin, wooden spoon, and measuring cups if you haven’t a scale.
Wheat Crackers
Thin, crunchy wheat crackers are tasty and great with cheese and dips. Easy to make, too.
Ingredients
The ingredients
- 210 g Whole wheat flour
- 190 g All purpose flour
- 5 g Salt
- 30 g Butter
- 235 g Water
- Sea salt for garnish
Instructions
Mix the dough
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Add the flours and salt to the bowl. Add the butter and 3/4 of the water and start to mix the dough. You want to make a pretty stiff dough. The dough may not need all the water. If isn’t coming together add a bit more until it does. If you add a bit too much, that will be okay. Whole wheat flour absorbs more than white flours, so let the dough rest for a few minutes before rolling. You can also add a bit more flour to the counter when you roll the dough.
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Roll the dough as thin as possible. 1/8 of an inch is good. If the cracker it too thick, it will start to resemble pita bread, which is fine, but not what you are making.
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Place the dough onto an un-greased sheet pan, trim the sides to fit flat, then roll lines to form the squares of crackers while the dough is on the pan. Place fork marks for holes and sprinkle with salt.
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Ovens vary and so do preferences. When the crackers are done, remove them from the oven, allow to cool a few minutes then break the crackers along the lines. If you prefer a rough random shape to your cracker, do not make lines, do make holes with the fork and add salt, then break them into random shapes when cool.
Winco Bun / Sheet Bake Pan 13″ x 18″ (Half Size) 
from: Kerekes kitchen & Restaurant Supplies
Here are some dips for those amazing crackers. Eggplant The Mushroom Way-click over and read the story, and Artichoke dip.
