Wheat Thins

Name: Wheat Thins
Yield: Makes a fair ol’ schwack of crackers
Ingredients: Coarse salt for sprinkling on top (optional); 1 cup + 2 Tbsp (280 mL) all-purpose or whole wheat flour, or a combination, plus extra as needed; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive or canola oil; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive or canola oil; ⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) rinsed and drained canned white beans (half a 19 oz/540 mL can); ¼ cup (60 mL) water; 1 cup + 2 Tbsp (280 mL) all-purpose or whole wheat flour, or a combination, plus extra as needed

Preparation info

Makes
a
fair ol’ schwack of crackers

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spilling The Beans

By Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

Published 2011

About

A recipe that doubles easily and will save you a bundle. And you’ll look like a deity, but homemade crackers are absurdly easy. Shhh, don’t tell anyone. You can fancy these up all you want: a little grated cheese or garlic and rosemary in the dough, cracked pepper or sesame seeds on top.

Ingredients

1 cup (250 mL) rinsed and drained canned white beans (half a 19 oz/

Cookies
Vegan

Method

In the bowl of a food processor, purée the beans and water until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and mix in the flour, oil, and salt. Knead once or twice to ensure everything is well combined, adding a little more flour (or water) if necessary to make a smooth dough. Place the dough back in the bowl; cover it and let it rest for about 15 minutes.

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