Saltines & Family

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Servings: 11 Difficulty: Advanced
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International-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Saltines & Family

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 11 Calories: 153.2

Description

This International bread features Shortening, Butter. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. About 3 1/2 c unbleached -flour 1 ts Baking powder 3/4 ts Salt 1/4 ts Sugar 1 Egg white, beaten to a loose -froth 1 c Whole milk Makes about 11 dozen 2" saltines From "
  2. Make Your Own Groceries" by Daphne Metaxas Hartwig.
  3. Use this dough to
  4. make a whole range of crackers - saltines; oyster crackers; and big, round sea toast crackers.
  5. kosher, sea, or table salt Melt the shortening and butter together; let cool.
  6. Sift 1 3/4 c of the flour into a lg mixing bowl along with the baking powder, salt, and sugar;
  7. make a well in the center and
  8. pour in the shortening and butter;
  9. stir to
  10. combine , then
  11. stir in the egg white.
  12. Add the milk and
  13. beat vigorously to smooth out some of the lumps, then gradually
  14. sift in enough flour to
  15. make a dough that will be stiff enough to
  16. roll out.
  17. Form the dough into a ball; knead it for 10 min on a floured surface until it is smooth and satiny.
  18. Divide the dough into 2 equal balls,
  19. wrap each in wax paper and
  20. let them
  21. rest at room temperature for 20 - 30 min.
  22. On a floured surface, roll the first dough ball out as thinly as you possibly can.
  23. Cut the dough into 2" squares using a pizza cutter, a ravioli wheel, or a very sharp, greased knife; save the scraps.
  24. Place the dough squares just slightly apart from each other on ungreased cookie sheet.
  25. Sprinkle the squares with salt to taste and pat them to embed the salt.
  26. Prick each square several times with a fork.
  27. Bake in a preheated 375 F (191&# 194;°C) oven for 15 to 20 min until just slightly browned.
  28. Repeat for remaining dough ball and scraps.
  29. SEA TOAST After the dough has rested, pinch off pieces about 1 1/2 to 2" round.
  30. On a floured surface, roll each piece into the thinnest free-form circle possible.
  31. Place the circles on an ungreased cookie sheet; prick with a fork and
  32. bake at 375 F (191ðC) for about 15 min.
  33. Very crispy and perfect for cheese or soups.
  34. Makes about 2 dozen.
  35. OYSTER CRACKERS One rested dough ball at a time,
  36. roll the dough out as thinly as possible;
  37. transfer to a cookie sheet.
  38. Cut the dough into diamond shaped, 1" crackers with a ravioli wheel or a pizza cutter; there is no need to separate the crackers as the dough's elasticity will do the job.
  39. Salt, embedded and gently prick the diamonds as previously described.
  40. Bake as directed for about 10 min

Nutrition Facts

Servings 11

Amount Per Serving
Calories 153.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17.3g27%
Saturated Fat 7.7g39%
Cholesterol 16.1mg6%
Sodium 48.2mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 0.0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 0.0g
Protein 0.1g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: amp, baking, bread, butter, family, international, saltines, shortening, title, vegetarian
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