Sesame Citrus Crackers Recipes

SESAME CRACKERS - THIN AND CRISPY

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, dissolve the yeast and the honey in the warm water. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes, until the yeast activates and a foam cap forms.
• Mix in the salt and the sesame oil. Using the dough hook attachment, incorporate the whole wheat flour and all but a handful of the bread flour. Knead until a smooth, elastic dough develops. Keep adding more flour if necessary. Incorporate the sesame seeds. Remove the bowl from the mixer, cover and place in a warm place for 1 hour to proof.
• Cut the dough into 4-6 pieces. Flatten each piece with your hands or a roller to about ¼ - inch thick. Cover the dough pieces with a piece of plastic wrap and let relax for 15 minutes. Roll each piece out to #6 setting on the KitchenAid pasta roller attachment, which is about 1/64 inch or about 0.5 mm thick (see notes).
• Lay the rolled out dough on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cut the dough sheets into crackers of the desired size and shape. Large triangles or wedges work particularly well. Bake immediately (do not let them rise, or the crackers will be thick instead of thin and crisp) at 375°F (190°C) until deep golden brown (see notes). Rolled out to #6 they need 14-15 minutes of baking.
• Store in airtight containers.

PARMESAN SESAME CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Gradually add 2/3 cup water and oil, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times., Divide dough in half. Roll each ball directly on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray into a 12x9-in. rectangle. Pierce dough with a fork., Whisk together egg white and remaining water; brush over dough. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over tops., Score each pan of dough into 24 pieces. Bake until golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Immediately cut along the scored lines; cool in pans on wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

HOMEMADE SESAME CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease two cookie sheets with butter and set aside.
• In a medium-sized bowl, mix first four ingredients and then sift them two times with a flour sifter. To this dry mix, add yogurt, cutting it in with a pastry blender. Set aside.
• Melt butter in small saucepan and toast sesame seeds in butter until they start to smell nutty and get a bit browned. Add sesame seeds to dry mix and then ice water. Knead this mixture a bit, perhaps 20 strokes. If dough is still too sticky, add a handful of wheat flour until you can manage to roll it out on a flat surface.
• Roll to 1/8 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Poke many holes into each individual cracker with a fork.
• Arrange on cookie sheets with about 1/4 inch between each cracker. Bake for 10 minutes or starting to brown at edges. Cool on baker's rack.

SESAME THINS (CRACKERS)

Steps:

• Toast the sesame seeds in a 350F oven for 10 to 15 mins, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• In a large bowl, combine seeds, flours and salt.
• Add oil, stir until the mixture comes together.
• Add just enough water (a tablespoon at a time) to form a workable dough.
• Divide dough into three equal portions.
• Roll one portion, until it's very thin (about 1/16 inch thick).
• Cut dough into desired shape (s)- use a wine glass/cookie cutter or a pizza wheel.
• Transfer them to parchment-lined cookie sheets.
• Bake the crackers for 25-30 mins, until they're beginning to brown around the edges.
• Remove them from oven and transfer to a rack to cool.

BLACK SESAME CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Sift dry ingredients together into bowl .
• Stir in cheese and mix well.
• Stir in sesame seeds.
• Combine remaining ingredients and add to cheese mixture.
• Stir to form a ball.
• Roll out on lightly floured board to 1/8 inch thickness.
• Cut into strips 1 x3 inches or cut into rounds or diamonds.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10- 15 minutes. Let cool.

SESAME CITRUS DRESSING

Steps:

• Pour orange juice into a small saucepan over medium-high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and add garlic and mustard and simmer until reduced by half. Remove from heat, let cool and transfer to blender.
• Add vinegar, orange zest, sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, pepper and cayenne and blend for 30 seconds to combine.
• Drizzle in oil. Taste and adjust seasonings.