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(Bread), Sesame-Cornmeal Crackers
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Serving Size : 200 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Biscuits/Crackers/Crisps Breads
Low Fat
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.