Well there goes lunch, I thought - but wait! We have always wanted to bake our own crackers - why not take this opportunity to whip up our OWN handmade crispy, munchy crackers? How hard can it be?!
Turns out it is dead simple. A couple of cups of flour, add liquid and fat and mix until dough just starts to hold together. Roll thin, cut out, pop in oven - and you've got a cookie sheet's worth of the crunchy little darlings in 20 minutes.
Now flavourings - that's another kettle of fish entirely. I have never been one to opt for "normal" flavours, especially when left to my own devices. Combine this with the fact that I am a completely LAPSED baker and, well - you end up with such food-fiascos as the lovely-sounding Pine Nut Brittle with Lavender Blossoms. That time I managed to over-toast the pine nuts and was heavy-handed with the lavender. The entire affair tasted like burnt soap, and five years on it continues to engender comment.
Since I wanted to actually consume these current crackers I opted for the classic flavour combination of olive oil and freshly-ground pepper. Not being one to completely buck "tradition" I used a blend of multi-coloured peppercorns and edible flower petals. Old habits, etc.
4 comments:
This simply would never have occurred to me, and now I'm going to have to try it.
Wonderful to have your blogger-ly voice back!
And, as yummy as those crackers look, I'm more curious about the crocodile in the last picture: is it from the old Red Rose tea box?
Glad to have you back! The other quickie to check out for something crackery is lavosh.
I love your style of knitting and as much your style of writing.I might even like your style of cooking! How cute. Should we expect a Pinguin Cracker Mitten Pattern anytime soon? Lol
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