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
diane wrote on March 22, 2011
mmmm, good timing because I just inherited a dehydrator. I don’t know what to make first, crackers or kale chips. I’ve been paying a premium for kale chips at local health food markets and a new raw restaurant, and they’re fantastic, but pretty expensive.
Brooke wrote on March 22, 2011
Is it the food holder from a mandolin slicer?
Laura N. wrote on March 21, 2011
A hair comb?
Alan wrote on March 21, 2011
My guess is you are using a cinnamon grater for your pattern and then cutting along one of the lines as a guide to keep the shape consistent?
patti wrote on March 21, 2011
yes, a cool contest!!………..but this is killin’ me……..I’ve been all thru my kitchen and even my desk at work looking for something that would make the holes…..nada…….i won’t give up.xo
lynne wrote on March 21, 2011
A toothpick??
Annette wrote on March 21, 2011
not sure the proper name for this kitchen gadget but it has multiple thin stainless steel prongs which you pierce into an onion to hold it while you cut with a knife. (i call it an hold’n’slice fork)
what a cool contest 🙂
Dee wrote on March 21, 2011
waffle press??
ute wrote on March 21, 2011
Thank you for the recipe as always you have excellent ideas
for the design I will use a flat cheese grater and a bamboo stick to punch trough the holes
Susan wrote on March 21, 2011
You have to guess what I actually used. 🙂