Teresa Marrone’s Scandinavian Crispbread

Teresa Marrone’s love of back-country camping led her to discover the full range of dried foods she could make in a dehydrator.

The author of The Beginner’s Guide to Making and Using Dried Foods began her search for “a lightweight, non-perishable alternative to expensive, freeze-dried ‘meals’ from the camping stores” years ago and soon found herself on a dried foods journey that took her from fruits and vegetables to creative crackers, like this Scandinavian crispbread.

Scandinavian Crispbread

These are particularly good with jam but also work well with cheese or smoked salmon.

Makes 4 – 5 dozen crackers (depending on size)

Ingredients

• ¼ cup whole golden flax seeds
• ¼ cup warm water
• ⅓ cup whole-wheat flour
• ⅓ cup rye flour
• ¼ cup sesame seeds
• ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds, salted or unsalted
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup cold water
• 2 tablespoons sunflower oil or canola oil

Directions

1. Process the flax seeds in a clean coffee grinder or blender until they are coarsely chopped (not ground to a meal-like consistency). Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the warm water. Set aside for 45 minutes; the mixture will become pasty. Meanwhile, cut three sheets of kitchen parchment to fit your dehydrator trays or sheets (if your dehydrator is round with a hole in the center, cut two round sheets with holes in the center and one whole, rectangular sheet).
2. Combine the whole-wheat flour, rye flour, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl. Stir with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed. Add the cold water, oil, and the soaked flax seed; stir until very well mixed.
3. Scoop half of the dough onto a sheet of parchment, then pat into a rectangle (for a round dehydrator tray, spoon portions of the dough around the circle of parchment). Top with another sheet of parchment and use a rolling pin to roll out very thinly; it should be about the thickness of the sunflower seeds. Remove the top sheet of parchment, then use a thin knife to score the dough into squares, triangles, or diamonds, whatever size you prefer; 1½ inches is a good average size. Transfer the sheet to the dehydrator tray. Repeat with remaining dough.
4. Dehydrate until crisp and dry, 5 to 6 hours at 140°F. Break along the score lines. Remove the parchment and return the separated crackers to the trays, turning the crackers over. Dehydrate for about an hour longer.

The Beginner's Guide to Dehydrating Food, 2nd Edition

by Teresa Marrone

This essential companion for putting your food dehydrator to work features instructions and techniques for drying all the most popular fruits and vegetables, along with meat and herbs. You’ll learn to dry fruits and vegetables at their peak, giving you an easy and economical way to stock your pantry with apple rings, mango slices, banana chips, dried soup beans, tomatoes, and much more for year-round enjoyment. In addition, drying guidelines for specialty items like meat jerky, fruit leather, dried herb and spice mixtures, backpacking meals, and even baby food round out this friendly handbook.

Price

$24.95

Price

$30.95 CAD

Format

Trade Paperback

1. ebook

This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around June 12, 2018. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

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Teresa Marrone

About the Author

Teresa Marrone is the author of several cookbooks, field guides, and regional books. She is very active in her local food scene and has written food-related profiles and features for a variety of magazines. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

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