Gluten Free Almond Crackers Food

ALMOND FLOUR CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.
• Lay a baking sheet sized piece of parchment paper flat on a work surface and lightly dust with almond flour. Have a second sheet of the same size nearby.
• Place almond flour, kosher salt and parmesan cheese into the bowl of a food processor; pulse a few times to combine. Sprinkle in cubes of butter and pulse until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Drizzle cream or half and half over mixture and process until dough just comes together, about 5 seconds.
• Turn dough out onto dusted sheet of parchment paper (dough will be sticky). Gently pat dough into a 1/2-inch thick rectangle and dust generously with almond flour. Place second sheet of parchment paper over the dough and, with a rolling pin, roll into an 1/8-inch thick loose rectangle. Carefully remove top layer of parchment (if it starts to stick, use a rubber spatula to gently separate the parchment from the dough). With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into 1 1/2-inch square crackers, trimming outside edge. (Don't try to separate crackers at this point, the dough is too sticky.)
• Transfer dough on parchment directly to baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes and remove from oven.
• Reduce oven temperature to 250˚F and crack oven door open to allow heat to escape while you divide crackers.
• Use pizza cutter to cut dough into crackers, following the lines you scored before baking. With a thin, small spatula gently separate each cracker so that it has a little bit of space all around.
• Bake 15-20 minutes more, until light golden brown and crisp, rotating baking sheet every 5 minutes. (recipe note #1) Transfer baking sheet to wire cooling rack. Let crackers cool completely in baking sheet (they'll crisp more as they cool). Serve or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

GLUTEN-FREE ALMOND CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour and salt. Add in egg (or flaxseed mixture 1 TBS flaxseed meal plus 3 TBS hot water -- let it set for about 3 mins) and oil.
• Blend and shape into two balls. Place each ball on a cookie sheet (lined with parchement) and roll into a thin layer (the thinner the more crunchy the cracker).
• Score into squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
• Sprinkle with sea salt (I also sprinkled pumpkin seeds on top).
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool then cut/break apart.

GLUTEN FREE ROSEMARY CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt and rosemary.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil and egg.
• Stir wet ingredients into almond flour mixture until thoroughly combined.
• Roll the dough into a ball and press between 2 sheets of parchment paper to ⅛ inch thickness.
• Remove top piece of parchment paper.
• Transfer the bottom piece with rolled out dough onto baking sheet.
• Cut dough into 2-inch squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
• Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes, until lightly golden.
• Let crackers cool on baking sheet for 30 minutes, then serve.

AMANDA'S GLUTEN FREE (VEGAN) CRACKERS

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 350F and line a baking sheet with parchment. In a high-speed blender or processor, grind almonds into a flour. Do not over process or almonds will release oils. Sift flour before using to remove larger pieces. OR you can use store-bought almond flour.
• 2. In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients and mix well with spoon. Knead dough with hands until it comes together. Shape into a ball.
• 3. Place ball of dough on parchment paper or a non-stick mat. Roll out dough until it's about 1/8 inch thick, or as thin as you can get it without ripping. With a pastry wheel or pizza slicer, slice into crackers.
• 4. Bake at 350F for 18-20 minutes until slightly golden in colour. 18 minutes is a softer cracker vs 20 minutes crispier.
• 5. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes Store in air-tight container once fully cool.
• *Note: Other flours might work in substitution for brown rice flour and almond flour, although keep in mind the flavour will change.
• *Note: tweak the spices to your liking!