Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
SEEDY NUTTY CRACKERS
Preparation time 15 mins Cooking time 20 mins Serves 8–10
½ cup natural almonds
½ cup sunflower kernels
½ cup pepitas
2 Tbsp chia seeds
30g parmesan, roughly chopped ½ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp smoked paprika
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten ½ tsp baking powder Sea-salt flakes, to season
STEP 1 Preheat oven to 160°C fan-forced (180°C conventional).
STEP 2 Place almonds, sunflower kernels, pepitas, chia, parmesan, oregano and paprika in the bowl of a food processor.
STEP 3 Pulse until almonds and parmesan are finely chopped.
STEP 4 Add oil, egg and baking powder and pulse again until mixture comes together.
STEP 5 Spoon half of the mixture onto a large sheet of baking paper and partially flatten it out into a rectangle using your hands.
STEP 6 Top with a second sheet of baking paper and use a rolling pin to roll mixture out flat, to about 4mm thick.
STEP 7 Carefully transfer to a large oven tray, remove top sheet of baking paper and repeat with remaining mixture. Season with salt. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on trays. STEP 8 Snap into crackers. Serve.