Low Carb Rosemary Parmesan Crackers Recipes

LOW-CARB ROSEMARY PARMESAN CRACKERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375º Fahrenheit. Have two sheets of parchment, a rolling pin, and two baking sheets available.
• Add mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, almond flour, sea salt and rosemary to a heavy, large saucepan.
• Place saucepan over low heat and heat, stirring frequently, until the cheeses melt and the mixture forms into a dough. Remove from heat. Turn dough out onto one of the sheets of parchment. Pat into a rectangle.
• Cover dough with the second piece of parchment. Roll dough into a square about 12 inches by 12 inches. Slide the dough (and parchment) onto a cutting board.
• Remove the top piece of parchment. (Place this parchment on one of the cookie sheets for later) Using a rotary cutter, a pizza cutter, or a serrated knife, cut dough into about 1 1/2 inch squares.
• Place the parchment containing the crackers onto the second cookie sheet. Transfer about half of the crackers to the other sheet and spread them so that they do not touch.
• Sprinkle lightly with flaked salt, if desired. Using a fork, make holes in each cracker.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are golden brown and tops are starting to brown. Remove from oven and transfer the crackers to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely.
• For extra crispy crackers, after the crackers have cooled, place the cooling rack containing the crackers on one of the cookie sheets. Place in a 175º Fahrenheit oven (Be sure it isn't still hot from baking the crackers) for 15-20 minutes. Turn off the oven and allow the crackers to cool in the oven. This process removes extra moisture and adds crunch.
• These crackers are best the same day they are made. If you store them in an airtight container, they may soften a bit. You can make them more crispy again by using the same instructions for extra crispy crackers above.

PARMESAN-ROSEMARY CRACKERS

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1/4 cup warm water with the yeast. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add olive oil, flour, salt, honey, and remaining 3/4 cup warm water. Attach to a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on low speed for 1 minute. Switch to the dough hook, and mix on medium-low speed until dough is soft but not tacky, 2 minutes. Add cheese and mix for 1 minute more.
• Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead four or five times, forming into a ball. Cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight. Meanwhile, line two baking sheets with parchment.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Divide dough into 16 equal pieces. Using a pasta machine, pass dough through the second-thinnest setting, dusting generously with flour. Each piece should be about 8 by 5 inches. (Alternatively, you can roll out the dough with a rolling pin.) Transfer pieces of dough to prepared baking sheets. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush over dough. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and additional cheese, and top with rosemary.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough. Crackers can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• Parmesan-Rosemary Crackers how-to
• After being rolled out into thin sheets, the dough is brushed with egg wash then sprinkled with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, ground black pepper, salt, and fresh rosemary.