Sesame & Nigella Crackers
June Xie
30 crackers
30 minutes
15 minutes
"In 45 minutes, you can pull together these simple whole-wheat crackers studded with fragrant nigella and sesame seeds just in time to complete that beautiful cheese board for your guests."
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp nigella seeds
- 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
- 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 ⅓ cups whole-wheat flour (170 g)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more for topping
- ¼ cup water
Directions
- In a medium pot over medium heat, toast nigella and sesame seeds, stirring frequently, until sesame is golden. Add olive oil and remove from heat. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Pour in oil mixture and use clean hands to mix in until thoroughly combined.
- Add water and knead until dough is cohesive and evenly moistened. (Add more water 1 teaspoon at a time as needed if dough is cracked and dry; it should not be so moist that it sticks to your hands or the bowl.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough into a ⅛”-thick rectangle. Using a knife or pasta cutter, trim dough into 1 ½” by 3” rectangles and transfer to two large baking sheets. Brush with more olive oil and sparingly sprinkle with salt.
- Bake until edges turn deeply golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool completely before serving.