I made my own crackers today, too because I have been experimenting for months and they are finally (almost) what I want them to be. I first embarked upon the journey of homemade crackers because I HATE to spend $3.50 on a box of water crackers when I have flour in the house at all times and fancy myself a competent cook.
Ingredients
2 (15 oz.) cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 fresh cloves of garlic, crushed
4 Tablespoons lime juice
1 Bunch basil leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste - Ally's recipe called for 1/4 tsp)
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Put beans, peanut butter, oil and garlic in food processor and pulse a few times.
Add 3 Tbs. of lime juice, the basil and seasonings.
Pulse until smooth.
(I found that when I chilled it for an hour and then added the last tablespoon of lime juice it added a really refreshing taste dimension. But if you just want to add all the Lime juice right up front, that'll work too.)
Sesame Garlic Crackers
Ingredients:
2 cups flour
3 T olive oil
8 T water
2 T sesame seeds
1 tsp. garlic salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400.
Mix all ingredients in a food processor until a dough ball forms. ( if the mixture is crumbly add a tiny bit of water - too sticky, add some flour).
Lay ball of dough on a parchmented or floured surface and begin to flatten ball first with your hands then with the rolling pin)
Once you have the dough very thin (1/4 inch or thinner) cut dough into the desired shape. For mine I just wanted little squares.
Cook for about 7 minutes (depending on thickness) and keep an on them!
When they're golden remove them from the oven and cool completely.
Serve!
