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Enhance Your Holiday Cheeseboard with These Healthy Homemade Crackers

Are you looking to elevate your holiday cheeseboard? Look no further! These salty sourdough butter crackers are easy to make and irresistibly delicious. Perfect for complementing a variety of cheeses, fruits, vegetables, and spreads, they are sure to impress your guests.

Cheeseboards have become a beloved holiday staple due to their stunning presentation and versatility. Not only do they look amazing, but they also provide a delightful variety of flavors and textures. While there are plenty of delicious store-bought options available, making your own crackers from scratch adds a personal touch and a delightful homemade taste.

This unique recipe from Bill Schindler, Ph.D., utilizes sourdough starter, whole wheat flour, and flaky sea salt to create crispy morsels that resemble healthy Wheat Thins. Schindler emphasizes that these crackers are an excellent way to transform leftover sourdough mother into a nutritious snack with a long shelf life.

Butter Bite Crackers

Makes about 200 crackers

Ingredients:

• 2 cups mature sourdough mother culture
• 1⅓ cups whole wheat flour
• 1½ teaspoons sea salt
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for brushing
• Maldon salt (for topping)

Method:

1. Combine the sourdough mother, whole wheat flour, sea salt, and softened butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on speed 1 until all ingredients are fully incorporated. If mixing by hand, use a Danish dough whisk or wooden spoon to combine the ingredients until it becomes too difficult. Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead until fully incorporated.
2. Transfer the dough to an airtight container or wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 to 12 hours to allow it to slowly ferment.
3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line several rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll the dough into thin sheets (approximately 1/16-inch thick) using a rolling pin or pasta machine. Carefully transfer the dough sheets to the prepared baking sheets, cut them into 1½-inch squares, brush the tops with melted butter, and sprinkle with Maldon salt. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until crisp and slightly browned.
4. Allow the crackers to cool on a wire rack. Once completely cool, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to several weeks.

Excerpted from EAT LIKE A HUMAN: Nourishing Foods and Ancient Ways of Cooking To Revolutionize Your Health by Bill Schindler. Copyright © 2021 by Bill Schindler. Used with permission of Little, Brown Spark, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. New York, NY. All rights reserved.

This holiday season, delight your guests with these easy, healthy, and tasty homemade crackers that pair perfectly with your cheeseboard. Enjoy crafting this simple yet flavorful addition to your festive spread!

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