Description
If you really want to impress with your next cheese board, make your own buttery dill crackers with rich aged Havarti cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 tablespoons cold butter, diced
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125g)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5g)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (2.5g)
- 1/2 cup Aged Havarti Cheese (or aged Gruyère), finely grated (60g)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped (or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill)
- 3–4 tablespoons heavy cream or half & half, cold (45-60ml)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Dough:
- In the bowl of a food processor or blender, pulse together the grated cheese, diced cold butter, all-purpose flour, salt, onion powder, and dill.
- Add the cold heavy cream or half & half, one tablespoon at a time, and pulse a few more times until the mixture begins to form a ball or looks like clumpy, wet sand.
2. Shape and Chill the Dough:
- Turn the mixture out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and pat it into a disk shape.
- Optionally, you can roll the dough out to your desired thickness at this point by covering it with a second sheet of plastic wrap before rolling.
- Wrap the dough well and refrigerate it for a few hours or overnight to firm up.
3. Preheat the Oven:
- When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Line a baking pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and set aside.
4. Roll and Cut the Dough:
- Remove the dough from the refrigerator. If you haven’t rolled it out already, roll it out to about 1/4 inch thickness (or thinner if desired).
- Use a cookie cutter or pizza cutter to cut out or slice the dough into your desired shapes.
- Place the cut shapes onto the prepared baking pan. Prick the tops of each cracker a few times with the tines of a fork to prevent puffing during baking.
5. Bake the Crackers:
- Bake the crackers in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the tops begin to turn a light golden brown.
- Remove the crackers from the oven and let them cool completely on the baking pan before serving.
Notes
- Cheese: Aged Havarti Cheese has a nutty, creamy flavor that pairs perfectly with dill. If you can’t find it, any sharp, aged cheese like sharp cheddar or Gruyère can be used as a substitute.
- Dill: Fresh dill provides a more vibrant flavor, but dried dill works well if fresh isn’t available. You might want to adjust the amount according to your taste preference.
- Rolling Tip: Rolling the dough between two sheets of plastic wrap before chilling can make it easier to cut shapes later on. This method prevents sticking and ensures an even thickness.
- Storage: Store the crackers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Chilling Time: 120 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Appetizer, Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Scandinavian American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 8mg