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Sourdough Crackers

Recipe makes approximately 3 dozen crackers.

Ingredients:

For the dough:

  • 2½ cups / 300 g sourdough starter (~70% hydration; 70 parts water for every 100 parts flour)
  • ¼ cup / 80 g water
  • 1½ cups / 200 g whole wheat flour
  • 3 TBSP / 30 g olive oil
  • 2 tsp / 5g salt
  • 1 tsp / 5g honey

For brushing:

  • 3 TBSP / 20 g olive oil
  • 3 TBSP / 20 g water
Pan of crackers cut into small rectangles.

Method:

  • Mix all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until a homogeneous dough forms and all flour is incorporated. If dough remains on the dry side, you can add 1 TBSP water at a time until all of the flour is incorporated.
  • Cover and let the dough rest for about 30 minutes.
  • On a floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll the dough to a thickness of a 1/10 of an inch.
  • Use a dough docker or a fork to poke the rolled dough.
  • Prepare a mixture of 3 TBSP (20 g) water and 3 TBSP (20 g) olive oil.
  • Use a pastry brush to distribute the mixture on the rolled dough.
  • Use a pizza wheel to cut 1½ inch-wide squares.
  • Sprinkle with coarse salt and let the dough proof for about an hour.
  • Bake on a cookie sheet at 350°F for 10-14 minutes until crackers are golden brown.