Rosemary Almond Crackers
One of the many things that I make sure I always have on hand in my raw food pantry are raw, gluten free flat breads and crackers. It completely eliminates the need for bread, where I am concerned. These tasty little crackers are made from a combination of almond and cashew flour! I used my high-speed blender and the dry container to make the flour, but you can use your food processor or a coffee grinder.
Why do we want to eat nuts? They are amazing little packages of health. Did you know that eating nuts actually protects your heart? They are full of the good fats that lower bad cholesterol levels. They are full of omega 3 fatty acids, and fiber. Nuts also have l-arginine which may actually make the walls of your arteries more flexible and less prone to blood clots!
The rolling pin I used to make these can be found here: Knobbed Rolling Pin
These little almond crackers have a hit of garlic and rosemary. You will love the texture and the taste.
Rosemary Crackers
MAKES 2 DOZEN CRACKERS
- 1 cup cashews, ground into flour
- 1 cup almonds, ground into flour
- 3 teaspoons rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried garlic
- 1/3 cup flax, ground
- 1/2 cup water
- Himalayan salt and pepper to taste (just a tiny pinch will do)
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Spread into a layer about 1/3 inch thick.
- Score.
- Dehydrate at 140 for 45 minutes, reduce heat and dehydrate at 115 until dry, removing to screen sheets half way through dehydration. 8-10 hours. If you don’t move to mesh screens, you will need to flip.
Note: If you pre-soak your nuts, you will want to make sure you have dehydrated then completely dry before you grind them into flour.
Wonder why we start the dehydration so high? Read here: Dehydration Primer
amanda wrote on March 21, 2011
Is it the pattern left from the dehydrator trays? I’m craving your sweet potato fries now!
Patti wrote on March 21, 2011
Can I guess again?
Dough Docker Roller
Patti wrote on March 21, 2011
Here’s a wild guess…a metal cheese grater?
Susan wrote on March 21, 2011
No hints but I am going to turn this into a contest because, seriously, it is fun for me, too!!
Susan wrote on March 20, 2011
No on the tracing wheel, rotary hole punch.
Brigida wrote on March 20, 2011
A masher!
Susan wrote on March 20, 2011
Nope on the masher.
Ronn wrote on March 20, 2011
Oh-oh … perhaps I should have specified — a brand-new, very CLEAN hairbrush (with plastic bristles)! LOL
Laura wrote on March 20, 2011
Hmmm could it be a skewer? They look great another one of your go to recipes!!
Laura
Susan wrote on March 20, 2011
Nope on the skewer. 🙂 Keep guessing!
Renee wrote on March 20, 2011
Did you use a sewing tracing wheel? (little roller pinwheel traces pattern to fabric)