:: Sourdough Rosemary Sea Salt Cracker Recipe ::
I am such a snacker. I mean — I can snack with the best of em! Making crackers is fairly new to me but I hope to experiment much more with flavors and seeds. I have been keeping a sourdough starter for quite some time and I rarely let it rest in the refrigerator. I can usually keep it fed every day and make use of it either by making sourdough bread, pizza, tortillas, or biscuits. Not every day, but often! We don’t buy bread so it makes sense that’s I’d find myself making these types of foods more often. And they are so simple.
I take care of our small farm, so I am able to keep an eye on dough as it rises, but certainly if I were working long days outside the home, I would keep a starter in my refrigerator and keep it fed once a week for those times when I want to make something special with sourdough!
These crackers are I N S A N E L Y D E L I C I O U S…. and worth every minute of time.
Rosemary is a favorite here, but I can see a lot of possibilities here with different herbs! If you try a variation you’ll have to share with us!
Once these crackers are done baking, they are surprisingly easy to handle. They are solid but still so crisp and crunchy! Any area that wasn’t completely cut apart with a pizza cutter (or knife) snaps apart easily after baking.
My only regret is how fast they go! They are snatched up pretty quick but Oh,… the smiles they leave behind are priceless!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups sourdough starter
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 3/4 tsp sea salt (preferably coarse)
- 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary
- 6 Tbsp fat that is semi solid at room temp (bacon fat or shortening) I used shortening
- Salt to sprinkle over crackers before baking
Instructions
- Put all ingredients into counter top mixer
- Run mixer on low to incorporate all ingredients
- Run mixer 1 minute longer to knead
- Place dough in a bowl with a cover and let it proof or sour at room temp for 6-8 hours
- Preheat oven to 350
- Divide dough into 3 portions, patting out thinly on ungreased non stick cookie sheet or parchment paper
- Sprinkle salt over dough pressing lightly with palm of hand
- Score dough in squares 2 inches large with pizza cutter or knife
- Use a fork to make holes in each cracker to avoid puffing
- Bake 15 min checking after 10; watch closely
- Crackers are done when they begin to get golden
- You may end up removing some and letting the rest finish baking
We’d love to hear from you if you have any cracker recipes or flavors! Take just a second and drop us a line if you enjoyed the recipe!
I have never made my own crackers before. They sound really tasty and they are easier to make than I would have thought.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) recently posted…Rainbow Chocolate Chip Cookies
I was really surprised how easy too, Robin. Thanks for stopping by:)
oh yum! I’ve never thought about making my own crackers but you make it look so easy!
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So easy Elizabeth, that I’m getting light hearted pressure from everyone to “just make them more often”! hahha
I’ve never even thought about making my own crackers, but these sound and look delicious!
Chelley @ AisForAdelaide recently posted…So… what’s a doula, anyway?
Chelley, they really are. A snacker’s heaven! 🙂
I’ve never made my own crackers. I love how easy it is thanks to your instructions and photos.
Thank you very much Daisy… I appreciate that feedback!
I am a snacker too! These look really yummy and super easy to make!
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Aimee…. “fellow snackers – unite!” hahaha!
Okay, so these look a-MAZE-zing! Just a couple weeks ago I was looking up cracker recipes and so many of them looked too fluffy to be really crispy/crunchy. I’m definitely giving this recipe a try! Thanks so much for sharing!
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Cool, Shelley! I would love to hear what you think once you try them! They are my latest OBSESSION!
How convenient is it that I have an enormous amount of rosemary in my garden? (Although a lot less than before this horrible past winter!) I am so going to be making these soon, thanks for sharing the recipe!
Oh Pam I’m so jealous. I had my ginormous rosemary die this past winter. I guess I have to keep my new little tiny one potted and bring it in. I mulched super heavy around the base too… it was just so intense. I always made rosemary shampoo with it. Oh well… the crackers make me feel better. hahah! I hope you enjoy them!
I love crackers, and rosemary is one of my favorite herbs! I have never made my own crackers but you have made it so easy that I will have to try.
Awesome, Melanie… my list of ‘things to try’ seems to grow daily:) If you do try, won’t you please let us know how they come out???
Very yummy recipe!~ I have always meant to make my kids homemade crackers for snacks!
Amy Desrosiers recently posted…Pesto Parmesan Grilled Steak and Spinach Salad
These sound delicious. Rosemary is one of my favorite herbs.
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That looks so good. I love finding new recipes for snack foods I can make myself rather than buying them at the store.
Ben – me too!!! And it really does make the store bought seem ‘lacking’ once we find great snack diy recipes!!!!!
OH my word, these must be heavenly. I am nuts for sourdough but have never had a sourdough cracker before.
Those crackers look delicious! My hubby would go for crackers over candy any day of the week.
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Those look really good. That is neat that you made crackers from scratch, I want to try now.
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WOW! I would have never thought of making my own crackers. These sound divine! I might just have to try it out. 🙂
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I’ve never made crackers before… I’d love to try this!
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Thanks for the feedback Stacey… we really appreciate it!
Whoa, I didn’t even know that you could make your own crackers so easily! They really look tasty!
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I know, Jenn. It has literally changed my life. hahahaa!
I have never, ever made a cracker lol. These look so good, and sound even better!
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I love rosemary so I am going to try this!
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Wow, thanks for sharing. I never thought about making crackers. I am going to share this with my dad as he is always looking for new things to make.
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What a brilliant idea to make your own herb crackers! They look like they turned out fantastic! I bet they taste amazing!
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these look AMAZING. i’ve always wanted to make crackers but haven’t ever actually done so yet. you are inspiring me!
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Those look really yummy! I am a really bad snacker too. I will have to try these. I love rosemary!
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I’ve never made crackers or even seen a recipe for them! What a great idea.
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I share that love of snacking with you and I like my snacks to CRUNCH! The crackers are perfect!
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I’ve never made my wn crackers. These sound tasty!
valmg @ From Val’s Kitchen recently posted…Easy Slow Cooker Chicken And Stuffing #Recipe
wow i didn’t know you could make crackers yourself! What a great idea. I so need to do this, these look amazing!
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I love crackers and this actually looks like a recipe I can attempt. Thank you!!
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