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Sesame-Cornmeal Crackers

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sat, 09 Jul 2011 11:43:40 -0700
v111.n028.2
* Exported from MasterCook *

                      (Bread), Sesame-Cornmeal Crackers

Recipe By     :
Serving Size  : 200   Preparation Time :0:30
Categories    : Biscuits/Crackers/Crisps        Bread-Bakers Mailing List
                  Breads                          Low Fat

    Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
       1/2           cup  sesame seeds
    3               cups  all-purpose flour
    1                cup  stone-ground white cornmeal
    1         tablespoon  kosher salt
       3/4           cup  peanut oil
       3/4           cup  water -- plus 1 tablespoon
    2        tablespoons  water

1. In a spice mill, grind 1/4 cup of the sesame seeds to a fine 
powder. In afood processor, pulse the ground sesame seeds with the 
flour, cornmeal and salt. Add the oil and process until the mixture 
resembles moist sand. Add the water all at once and pulse just until 
incorporated. Turn the dough out onto an unfloured work surface and 
knead just until smooth. Wrap the dough in plastic and let rest for 15 minutes.

2. Preheat the oven to 375F. Divide the dough into 4 pieces. On a 
lightly floured surface, roll out 1 piece of dough 1/8" thick; keep 
the rest wrapped. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the sesame seeds over the 
dough and press them into the pastry with a rolling pin. Cut the 
pastry into 1" squares and transfer to ungreased baking sheets. 
Repeat with the remaining dough and sesame seeds.

3. Bake the crackers in the upper and lower thirds of the oven for 20 
minutes, or until golden and crisp, shifting the pans from top to 
bottom and front to back halfway through. Let the crackers cool 
completely on the baking sheets.

4. MAKE AHEAD The sesame-cornmeal crackers can be stored in an 
airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or frozen for 1 month.

Makes about 200 1" crackers

Description:
    "These sesame crackers are a savory version of the traditional 
sweet benne (sesame) wafers that are popular throughout the South."
Source:
    "Food & Wine, Nov 2002"
Start to Finish Time:
    "1:00"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 19 Calories; 1g Fat (49.2% 
calories from fat); trace Protein; 2g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary 
Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 28mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 
Lean Meat; 0 Fat.