Friday, February 7, 2014

Rosemary and Dried Cranberry Raincoast Crisps


There used to be a small cheese shop in Yachats, the coastal town in Oregon we call home in the summer. The woman who owned "Cheese and Crackers" was open for breakfast and lunch.While there were no eggs or pancakes on the menu, there were pastries of all kinds. For lunch she served soup and salads, small pizzas and cheese plates. It was affordable and very good. She also sold cheese unique to the region and small packets of homemade crackers. Her crackers were different and very delicious. When I saw this recipe over at the blog Dinner With Julie I knew I had to make them. I served this with a softened Saint Andre cheese I picked up at Trader Joe's.

Ingredients:

1 cup wholewheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup organic sugar
1/4 cup honey
1 cup dried raisins (I used cranberries)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (I used almonds)
1/2 cup roasted pumpkin seeds (optional) (I did not add)
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup flax seed (ground)
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped)

To prepare:

In a large bowl, stir together the flours, baking soda and salt. Add the buttermilk, sugar and honey, mix together. Add the cranberries, almonds, sesame seeds, flax seed and rosemary and stir until just blended.

Pour the batter into two 8" x 4" loaf pans that have been sprayed with a non-stick spray. Bake for about 35- to 40 minutes, until golden and springy to the touch. Remove from pans and cool on a wire rack.

*Julie notes that the cooler the bread the easier it is to slice*. Let the bread cool completely, then wrap in aluminum foil and freeze for a few hours or until the next day. This will make two 8" x 4" loaf pans so you can always keep one in the freezer for a rainy day.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Slice bread as thin as you can and place the slices on parchment paper in a single layer. Reduce the oven heat to 300°F. and bake for 15 minutes, then flip them over and bake another 15 minutes (I baked mine 20 minutes on second side, until they are crisp and a deep golden brown. Enjoy!



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Mysavoryspoon was first started in 2010 as a way to journal recipes that I had collected from cookbooks, magazines, family and friends. Most everything was savory, using legumes and whole grains. Along the way I discovered a love for baking. Now a couple times a month you might see some type of sweet pie or treat.

25 comments:

  1. Isn't it fabulous when you find a little cafe or shop that you love? Never seen a recipe for crackers before on a blog ... these look so tasty!

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  2. Ooh, these look great! I have a whole bunch of dried cranberries lying around.. I should make this!

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    1. Thanks Cathleen, the dried cranberries really made these crackers special.

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  3. I've been telling myself I was going to make crackers and it's never happened. I love this method of making crackers and I'm going to give it a try.

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  4. Thanks Maureen, they are so easy to make and the fact that they can be half baked and frozen, you can bake them up any time.

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  5. Great looking crisps! I'm glad you were inspired by that small cheese shop..sounds like it was wonderful. It's great to re-create food memories at home for yourself.

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    1. It was a real cute shop, we miss it. Thanks, Monica.

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  6. Oh, this sounds wonderful! Nothing I like better than homemade crackers served with a delicious cheese. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!

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  7. Love double-baked bread...this looks easy to prepare and so delicious too.

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  8. These look wonderful on their own or with cheese. I'll have to give them a try!

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  9. I'm totally making these! I haven't made crackers in awhile and I love the raincoast crips I buy locally. Really any cracker with dried fruit in it makes me very happy. It's so perfect with cheese.

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    1. Thanks Susan, I was surprised these were so easy to make and they are really good.

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  10. These would make for a great snack to have around! I could see myself smearing them with all kinds of cheeses and spreads.

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  11. These look incredibly good! I love crackers with lots of stuff in them. I don't think I'd be able to keep my hands off these! I'd just eat and eat until I couldn't move. :-)

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  12. I bought something just like this at the store...I had no idea I could make them at home! Love this recipe and I'm looking forward to trying it. :)
    Tina at www.tinaschic.com

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