Crunchy Crackers

Bread Challenge Week 28

We have tried a basic Thin Wheat Cracker recipe but I have been itching to try something a bit more seeded. Crunchy Crackers from King Arthur Flour’s website fit the seeded bill so we went for it.

First let’s talk about the good. I opted to make this crackers look a bit more rustic but baking whole sheets of the cracker dough and then breaking it apart afterward. I loved the way the crackers cam out in different shapes and sizes, it really fit with the very seeded texture of the crackers. The recipe itself was right up my ally with flax meal, whole wheat flour and not a lot of sweetener. It does call for unbleached flour but whole wheat flour makes up more of the dough. I took these crackers to a get-together with friends along with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomato Hummus (recipe to be shared soon) and some veggies. The crackers seemed to go over well.

There are a few downers to share though. I followed the cooking directions, even cooking them on the low side of the range of baking times and half of my crackers were a waste because they were burnt. I think the bake time can be tweaked, but I still had to dock a point for the bake-time seemingly being so off. Also, only half of the seeds in the recipe actually stuck to the crackers so the seed amounts need to be adjusted.

Maddy and I enjoyed these crackers. They were very hearty and tasty. I think recipe is worth making again and playing around with the bake time and seeds.

Flavor: 4
Hands on time: 3
Total time: 3
Recipe: 4
versatility: 4
make it again: 4
Catherine: 1
Luke: 1
Maddy: 1

Total Score: 25
(what is this Bread Challenge and how are recipes scored?)

Previous Bread Challenge reviews:
Ciabatta Bread – Week 27
Cornmeal Pancake -Week 26
Lemon Poppy Seed – Week 25
Sourdough – Week 24
Tortillas – Week 23
Honey Wheat Hamburger Buns – Week 22
Garlic Studded Baguette – Week 21
Quinoa Bread – Week 20
Asiago Herb and Garlic Bread – Week 19
Cranberry Pecan Rye Bread – Week 18
Rotis – Whole Wheat Unleavened Bread- Week 17
Farmhouse White Loaf – Week 16
Honey Whole Wheat Slow Cooker Bread – Week 15
The Easiest Loaf of Bread You’ll Ever Bake – Week 14
Hot Cross Buns – Week 13
100% Whole Wheat Bread – Week 12
Thin Wheat Crackers – Week 11
Irish Soda Bread – Week 10
Double Blueberry Muffins – Week 9
Oatmeal Batter Bread – Week 8
Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls – Week 7
Cheesy Pretzels – Week 6
Light Rye Bread – Week 5
Country-Style Whole-Wheat Pita – Week 4
Carrot Raisin Quick Bread – Week 3
Potato Bread – Week 2
Focaccia – Week 1