BUCKWHEAT CRACKERS WITH SESAME

Buckwheat Crackers With Sesame image

Buckwheat contributes an earthy, nutty flavor to these crackers. Try them with smoked salmon.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 20m

Yield About four dozen crackers

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup buckwheat flour
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or canola oil
4 to 5 tablespoons water, as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees with the racks positioned inside in the middle and upper third. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Sift together the flours.
Mix together the flours, sesame seeds and salt in a mixing bowl, in the bowl of a stand mixer, or in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. If using a mixing bowl, add the oil and cut in with a fork until the mixture is crumbly. In a stand mixer, mix at medium speed; in a food processor, pulse until crumbly. Add the water, and mix with your hands (or at medium speed in a mixer or food processor) until you can gather the dough into a ball.
Lightly dust your work surface, and roll out the dough, or roll out between pieces of parchment, plastic or wax paper. Cut into desired shapes -- squares, diamonds or cookie-cutter shapes -- and place on the baking sheet, close together but not touching.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned, switching the sheet trays halfway through from front to back and top to middle. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool on racks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 18 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams