These crackers are seriously cheesy!

And when I say cheesy, I mean it. They contain more cheese than flour. Plus, they are super easy to make. It would be a sin not to give these a try. This will make one large tray of crackers. Enough for two people to snack on. To make more simply multiply the amount of ingredients.

I used Red Leicester cheese. It is common here in the UK. The bright colour and strong flavour work perfectly in this recipe. You can use any cheese you like, as long as it is not too wet.

Watch the video down below for detailed instructions.

Ingredients

70g (2.5oz) white flour

3g (0.1oz) cornflour (corn starch)

1g (0.03oz) salt

40g (1.4oz) cold butter, cut into cubes

7g (0.25oz) cold water

100g (3.5oz) grated cheese. I am using Red Leicester because it has a nice colour, but any cheese will work if it is not too wet.

Sea salt to sprinkle on top

Method

1. In a bowl combine the white flour, cornflour, salt & butter. Crumble the butter with the flour until the mix has a fine crumbly texture.
2. Add the cheese and mix it in so that it is dispersed evenly throughout the mix. Press it together to form a dough.
3. Add the water and mix it in. Knead the dough a few times to really bring it together.
4. Shape into a flat square. Wrap up in clingfilm and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
5. Roll the dough out on a floured surface to around 3mm thickness (0.1in).
6. Trim the edges and cut to the desired shape. Place on a parchment paper lined tray. Sprinkle with sea salt. Poke a hole in each cracker to decorate.
7. Bake in a preheated oven at 160C (320F) with the fan on for around 18 minutes. If you want them crispier, then bake for longer.

Enjoy!

Crackers are a type of bread, yes. Unleavened bread made with just flour, water, salt. A delicious crispy snack which can be eater by itself or with topping or dips.

You can store these in an airtight container for a few days. They will go a little stale. You can place them in your oven at 175C (350F) for a few minutes to make them crispy again. I cut them in little triangles for the purposes of making them look nice for the video. The shape does not matter. Flavour is the most important part. Change the seeds to your liking.

Check out the Flatbreads & Crackers page to find more delicious cracker recipes.

Ingredients

Ingredients:

150g (5.3oz) white flour

150g (5.3oz) wholemeal flour

180g (6.3oz) water

36g (1.25oz) olive oil

6g (0.2oz) sea salt. And a little more for sprinkling on top.

50g (1.75oz) mixed seeds of your choice

Method

1. Mix the salt into the water until dissolved.
2. Add the olive oil and all the flour.
3. Knead for around 6 minutes.
4. Divide into 2 equal pieces. These will make two trays of 9 by 13 in (23 by 33 cm).
5. Chill for 1.5 – 2h. This will relax the gluten and make it easy to roll them out. You can also chill them for longer.
6. Roll out to 2mm (0.08in), Score if you want to. Dock (poke with a fork to stop it from rising).
7. Pre-heat your oven to 220C (425F) no fan.
8. Chill for another 30 minutes. This will prevent it from shrinking when baking.
9. Brush with water or spray with a spray bottle. Sprinkle with sea salt and the seeds.
10. Bake for 12 – 14 minutes or until browned and crispy.
11. Cut up while still warm. This will prevent the crackers from breaking.

Let them cool down completely. They will only become fully crispy when at ambient temperature.