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.
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
1 medium pot
High-speed blender
Off-set spatula
Baking tray and silicone mat or parchment paper
Use these crackers for a snack, for canapés, or for finishing dishes to add texture
200g black rice, soaked overnight in 600ml filtered water
400ml filtered water
3g sea salt
400g cooked black rice
250ml vegetable broth (recipe here) or water
4g sea salt
Spices of choice (optional)
Rinse and drain black rice thoroughly. Place into a medium pot and add water and salt.
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.
Drain any excess water if necessary. Set aside.
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).
Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Pour 1/4 of the mix on to the tray and spread out into a thin layer using a large offset spatula or knife.
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.
Repeat steps 3 & 4 three more times, for a total of 4 batches.
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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