Saltine Cracker – BP Challenge

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Its time for Baking Partners challenge. This time Arthy Shama of  Cooking with ArthyShama had given us two types of Crackers. Saltine & Graham Crackers.I have opted for Saltine cracker 
 

This a yeast based cracker. Yes I am trying to befriend with yeast again. Don’t know the reason but my migrane triggers with active dry yeast. But with Instant yeast , I am OK.

 

Followed the recipe completely only substituting dry yeast to instant.

To the recipe.
 
Ingredients
 
I
3/4 cup flour
Pinch salt
Pinch Baking soda
1/2 tsp sugar
1 & 1/4 tsp instant yeast
 
II
3 tbsp water
1 tbsp butter
 
1 tbsp oil
 
III
2 drops of vinegar
1/4  cup lukewarm water
 
Extra flour for dusting
 
For the topping
 
·         1 tsp sea salt
 


METHOD:
 
  1. Bring together & boil no II ingredient in a vessel till butter is melted. Cool till lukewarm
  2. In a separate bowl mix together all dry ingredients (I)
  3. Add water & the lukewarm wet ingredient to the dry mixture to form a sticky dough
  4. Cover keep in the fridge overnight. *Note: Dough wont rise too much.
  5. Next day remove the dough from the fridge & bring to room temperature
  6. On a working table, dust the flour
  7. Roll the dough & then fold to form an envelope
  8. Turn it to 90 degree, fold and then roll into very thin sheet.
  9. Cut into squares & prick with fork or tooth pick. sprinkle with sea salt
  10. Transfer to baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10 -12 minutes or till light brown.
  11. When done transfer to wire rack & cool.
  12. Can be stored in an airtight container.
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