<RECIPE> Serves 4-6 | 20 mins WO-TO-GO (5 min prep, 15 min bake)
I am always looking for savoury crackers to have on hand, to accompany †˜goodies’ for a quick weekday lunch, pop in the kids lunchbox, serve with a
hummus or fresh veggie puree when friends pop by or hubby & I have a moment together before dinner! (we wish!)
I either
buy them, (I have a little check list of what I don't want - refined flour, unfriendly oils (margarine, palm oil etc), colours, flavours, preservative, emulsifiers, too much salt),
bake them from scratch or
cheat like this non-recipe.
So,
add this simple recipe to you repertoire as it ticks all the boxes:
taste, nutrition, style, simplicity. If you keep on hand packets of Mountain Bread (3 mths shelf life – no preservatives) you can whip up your crackers in no time and
get major 'WOW' points.
YOU’LL NEED...
I packet organic thin wholemeal Mountain Bread*
Fennel seeds
Salt – Maldon, Murray River or Himalayan
Olive oil
TO DO
1.
Turn oven to 200C. Line baking trays with 'glad bake'
3.
Pop mountain bread on trays - don't overlap.
3. In a mortar add salt and fennel seeds – grind til fine. (or a use a coffee grinder or micro whiz)
4.
Brush top of each sheet with olive oil, sprinkle over salt & fennel seed mix.
5.
Bake 10-15 mins til golden brown & crisp.
TIPS & TRICKS
*Mountain bread – there are lots of versions. I like the organic one that is really, really thin.
See here for types.
Note – I have not been approached or have any relationship with this company.
Topping variations -
- fresh rosemary & salt
- cumin – grind seeds with salt and sprinkle over
- garlic (crush) and add to oil with some salt then brush on
- other spices paprika, coriander seed etc
- sweet version to go with poached fruit or custard – cinnamon & castor sugar
Salt – though Himalayan has a higher mineral content, I love the gentleness of Maldon salt.
KIDS
Love them..as they do with most 'crisp' foods.

Mountain bread ready for brushing with oil

Onto the tray, bake for 10-15m at 200C

Looks fabulous with some fresh herbs for garnish + dip

Delicious on a fresh antipasto plate for entertaining

Keep fresh in a jar. Pack off into a little box or a zip lock back for school or your hand bag.