Description
These homemade artisan sesame sea salt crackers offer a crisp, delicate texture with a nutty sesame flavor enhanced by flaky sea salt. Perfect for pairing with dips, cheeses, or enjoying as a light, savory snack, these crackers are easy to make with just a handful of simple ingredients and baked to a perfect golden crunch.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling out
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
Wet Ingredients
- 1/3 cup water (regular tap water)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Toppings
- 1 tbsp white sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes
- Olive oil spray for baking trays
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C fan-forced) to prepare for baking the crackers.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, and 1/4 tsp kosher salt using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Make a well in the center of the dry mix, then add the water and 2 tbsp olive oil. Stir with the handle of the spatula until the flour is incorporated and a dough forms.
- Form Dough and Divide: Lightly flour your counter and scrape out the dough. Knead a few times to bring it together into a ball, then cut the dough in half.
- Roll Out Dough #1: Roll one half of the dough to a 3mm (1/8 inch) thick oval shape on the floured surface.
- Prepare for Toppings: Transfer the rolled dough onto a sheet of baking/parchment paper laid on a cutting board.
- Sprinkle Toppings and Roll Thin: Sprinkle half the remaining sesame seeds and salt flakes evenly over the dough on the paper. Roll out even thinner to about 2mm (1/12 inch) thickness; thinner dough yields crispier crackers.
- Cut Crackers: Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut the dough into roughly 5cm (2 inch) squares. Leave smaller irregular pieces at the edges as is; do not move pieces to avoid breakage.
- Transfer to Tray: Slide the parchment with cut dough squares onto a baking tray. Repeat the same rolling, topping, and cutting process with the second half of the dough on another tray.
- Prepare for Baking: Spray the crackers lightly with olive oil spray to ensure a golden color and crispness.
- Bake First Phase: Bake both trays in the preheated oven for 12 minutes.
- Rearrange for Even Baking: Remove trays and rearrange pieces by moving the darker, more golden crackers from the outer rim of the tray toward the center to ensure even baking.
- Bake Second Phase: Return trays to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until all crackers are light golden and fully crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from the oven and allow crackers to cool on the trays for about 20 minutes. Serve with dips or a cheese platter and enjoy your homemade artisan sesame sea salt crackers.
Notes
- Note 1: Sea salt flakes add a delicate crunch and boost flavor; adjust the quantity to taste.
- Note 2: Olive oil spray helps achieve a light golden and crispy texture while baking.
- Note 3: Rolling the dough thinner will result in crispier crackers; adjust thickness to preference.
- Note 4: Use a pizza cutter for clean, even cuts to shape crackers uniformly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: artisan crackers, homemade crackers, sesame crackers, sea salt crackers, snack recipe, easy crackers, crisp crackers
