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Olive Oil Crackers with Sea Salt and Herbs

Olive Crackers with Sea Salt and Herbs - a shatteringly crisp, super delicious cracker recipe from one of London's most famous cafes.

Prep Time
2 hrs 59 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 59 mins
Course: Appetizer

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour plus extra for dusting
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil plus extra for brushing
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • flaky salt I use Maldon
  • fresh herbs dried herbs, poppy seeds sesame seeds, dried spices, za’atar are some of the endless possibilities for toppings

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, or the bowl of a Kitchen Aid mix the flour baking powder, water, olive oil, salt and pepper. With the dough hook, mix (or mix by hand) the dough for 5-6 minutes until it comes together in a ball.
  2. Wrap in plastic wrap and leave it to rest for an hour at room temperature.
  3. Line 2-3 trays with baking parchment. Preheat the oven to 425˚F.
  4. Make walnut sized balls and roll them out as thinly as you can into long, oval shapes. Place the rolled out crackers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, brush generously with olive oil and sprinkle with a bit of flaky sea salt (I love Maldon ), fresh herbs, dried herbs, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, za’atar, etc.
  5. Bake for 5-6 minutes, or until the crackers are golden brown in color. Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • It's important to keep them tightly sealed but if it's very humid and the crackers get a bit stale tasting, just pop them back in the oven for about 10 minutes at 225˚F and they'll be good as new!