Description
These homemade Knäckebröd crackers are a delightful Scandinavian treat, perfect for snacking or serving with cheese. Customize them with your favorite seeds or herbs for added flavor.
Ingredients
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- 25 grams fresh yeast
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 200 ml (almost 1 cup) yogurt
- 400 ml (1 2/3 cup) water
- 600 ml (2 1/2 cup) rye flour
- about 600 ml (2 1/2 cup) regular flour
- 100-200 ml (1/2 - 1 cup) additional regular flour for kneading
- Optional: caraway seeds, fennel seeds, sesame seeds, or rosemary for flavoring
Instructions
- Warm the yogurt with the water to 37°C (100°F).
- Dissolve the yeast in some of the warm yogurt mixture.
- Add the rest of the liquid and blend in honey and rye flour. The dough will be quite sticky.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it rise for about 1 hour at room temperature.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it with the additional regular flour until it is smooth and elastic.
- Divide the dough into smaller portions and roll each out thinly using a regular rolling pin or a rolling pin with knobs for texture.
- Cut the dough into desired cracker shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Optionally, sprinkle with caraway seeds, fennel seeds, sesame seeds, or rosemary for added flavor.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the crackers are golden brown and crisp.
- Let the crackers cool on a wire rack before serving or storing.
Notes
For a more traditional texture, use a rolling pin with knobs. Store the crackers in an airtight container to keep them crisp. Experiment with different seeds or herbs to find your favorite flavor combination.
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cracker
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 1