Black Rice Crackers

May 8, 2021

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Gluten-free · Nut-free · Soy-free

black-rice-crackers

 

I am always looking for new and exciting ways to eat as many whole foods as possible. This cracker is a perfect example of how you can take something like rice and make into something completely different in shape and texture, and you can use it in a completely different way! Use it as a snack or just to top dishes with.

These are 100% gluten-free crackers and the simplicity of them is what makes them fabulous. You only need some cooked black rice and a blender!

These crackers can also be customized to your liking in taste and texture. This recipe is for crackers that are about 1-2mm in height, but if you want to make them paper thin you can subtract some of the rice; the mix should be more liquid. You can also add hints of other flavors by adding dried spices or even toasted seeds, which would be delicious.

Substitutions

  • You can use water instead of vegetable broth

  • Add your favorite savory dry spices into the mix

  • For a paper-thin cracker, reduce the amount of rice you add to the mix

Equipment

  • 1 medium pot

  • High-speed blender

  • Off-set spatula

  • Baking tray and silicone mat or parchment paper

Uses

Use these crackers for a snack, for canapés, or for finishing dishes to add texture

 

black-rice-crackers

 

makes 4 trays, each measuring 8.5” X 11”

Ingredients

Black rice

200g black rice, soaked overnight in 600ml filtered water

400ml filtered water

3g sea salt 

Crackers

400g cooked black rice

250ml vegetable broth (recipe here) or water

4g sea salt 

Spices of choice (optional)

Method

Black rice

  1. Rinse and drain black rice thoroughly. Place into a medium pot and add water and salt.

  2. Bring it to a boil over medium flame. Lower the flame, cover, and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the grain is completely soft.

  3. Drain any excess water if necessary. Set aside.

Crackers

  1. Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender while the rice is hot (heat in a pot with some extra vegetable broth or water if necessary).

  2. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

  3. Pour 1/4 of the mix on to the tray and spread out into a thin layer using a large offset spatula or knife.

  4. Bake at 300ºF for 40 minutes, rotating the tray every 10 minutes, to make sure it dehydrates evenly. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

  5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 three more times, for a total of 4 batches.

  6. Once completely cool, break them up into crackers of desired size. Store in an airtight container in a dry place for up to 1 month.

 

 

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I'm Chef Eduardo, and I'm a plant-based chef living in New York City.

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I've been a professional chef for over 10 years and now I'm sharing my knowledge and helping people learn how to cook with plants to make them delicious!

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