Any ideas on dip or ac compliments to the bread? I fit mine one one, barely, but you might need two. I just leave the dough ball on the counter, with the mixing bowl upside down over it. I made a double batch last fall, baked up half the rounds for a baby shower, then came home and baked up the second half for myself! I have been reading your blog for a few months and you have been very inspiring. Avocado Toast. BTW, I make mine on my pizza stone, works great! Just made the flatbread, but mine did not come out cracker crisp. :). I sprinkled it with some grated parmigiano reggiano for an extra salty bite. It seems very fancy but is so easy to make. I will be making the flatbread soon! This has just qualified as a staple in my kitchen. Thanks for another to add to my folder of recipes! Lift flatbread onto prepared baking sheet. Lightly brush tops with additional oil and scatter small clusters of rosemary leaves on top (if using), pressing in slightly. I made this fabulous flatbread first for myself and then two days later for a party (yep, its that good!) Though not as filling as a regular pizza, the flavor was much better. K. kylemic. My Blog jasons deli flatbread crackers recipe *Grins*, YumI keep saying that. I can sometimes squeeze 6 small flatbreads on a half-sheet pan; sometimes I need to bake 1 to 2 in a second batch. #1 Best Value of 2,483 places to stay in Ustaritz. We still occasionally have them for dinner (we were on a real kick in those days) and wonder what surprises the next day will bring. Are you serious!? I would eat it all! Perfect!! Very quick to prepare and bake. I usually use a store-bought flatbread to make all kind of pizzas at home. Any ideas on how to amend recipe to become what I am looking for? And for the next two that I rolled out properly thin (really thin), I found 12 minutes to be optimal. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. This is really easy recipe. I made this last night- it was supposed to be a snack, but like Rachel, ended up being dinner! If you arrived at mine with this, a wedge of cheese and a bottle of wine, Id never let you leave. This comes pretty darn close. Roll it out part of the way, let it relax more. These were very easy to make and totally recommended! They usually last about, oh, a day. But shes cute! Amazing first time trying it and its wonderful I also did a sweet one as well. And so easy! Made this tonight and it turned out great. Made this last night for bunco the girls were impressed. The resulting flatbread was a bit floury, but very tasty. Cover with wax paper and roll very lightly and gently to thin just a tad. The filling is really what counts, and the frozen dough is so convenient! Thats what I need to go with it! Man oh man, came here and yes, of course, thats where I read it. And while the first batch had terrific flavor, it was not at all crispy and I had left it in for at least 20 minutes. I just made a batchsent the picture to my bf who (loves all things bread-like and with rosemary on them). Mine came out great. Time to get the second one out of the oven! Dear Brooklynbee. Both were quite good. Im going to go buy this magazine the moment I get off work flatbreads with dinner tonight! Thanks for all you do for us..for me! So, I am trying to put these in a Tupperware container to take to a potluck, but I keep breaking off a piece to eat! Thank you for the inspiration. Can you make this with whole wheat or white whole wheat flour? Whipped these up in less than 10 minutes with fresh herbs from our garden and they were amazing as usual. Check out Joe Pastry; he did an entire drool-worthy series about knishes. Then I spread the ricotta mixture on the bread and topped it with veggies. Thanks! Made this for our Pandemic Thanksgiving brunch platter. check. In the mean time, I cant wait to try out this recipe! Too bad Im not at home, where we have a huge rosemary bush. I think the altitude here in Mexico City might be a factor, but would that really affect a bread that doesnt rise? Im one of those people. I sometimes make my own by oiling a brown paper bag with olive oil. Going to top them with pizza toppings (fresh garden basil and toms) if I have enough left! I brought them yesterday as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and served them with a goat cheese spread. Oh my god! I like to roll dough as thin as I can so its a cracker like and crisp as possible. I love your site! I may play around with it more, but this was a bit of a miss for me. Thanks from a lazy baker. Deb to the rescue yet again! I just whipped these beautiful flatbreads out in about 15 minutes. EEK!!! ritz, monterey jack pepper cheese (cheddar, garlic and herb, swiss, or provolone are also delicious), deli ham or 4 slices deli turkey or 4 slices salami, are great too, tomatoes , cut into 8 thin slices each, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp mustard or 2 tbsp barbecue sauce or 2 tbsp hot sauce, pickles (see final step) (optional) or olives (see final step) (optional) or . I brought it to a family gathering and it disappeared in literally 15 minutes the whole batch! Haha!! Its delicious. I just put the sauce and pizza ingredients right on the raw crust. Yum!!!!!! I loved the rosemary flavor! Any thoughts on this? So thank you for the simple recipes and pumping up the courage with success at the excellent spelt everything crackers. Easy and very tasty! I love, love, love this recipe (and so does anybody who tries it). *Sigh* I added about a tablespoon of extra oil (used EVOO) and skipped the rosemary but topped with a middle eastern blend of spices called Zatar. Avocado Toast. I may have gobbled it all up by tonight, it is so wonderful together, Thanks a lot for adding the weights, too, it makes it a lot easier for me *heart*. I have been enjoying it all -even the burnt and saltless pieces- with home-made hummus and will definately make this agian. A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. They are a big hit for a wine-time snack! Or chopped black olives, fresh oregano and some of those oven roasted tomatoes. I baked mine on a standard cookie sheet and did not need parchment paper. Will make a great gift along with some sharp extra-old cheddar cheese and a jar of homemade antipasto. Thanks. Maybe half and half? Ill be trying it out tomorrow, for my mom, a herb bread lover. And I agree with everyone who has said, just add cheese and a bottle of wine! Solves the age-old question, What do we smear our goat cheese on? Is that not the age-old question? Thanks! (as I was told not to do by all the family bakers ready with their advice!) I was impressed with how easy it was to make these and that they came out so delicious! The result? Maybe because they are gf, they were hard for me to roll without them sticking to the rolling pin and hard to transfer to baking sheet. A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. It goes really great with some hummus (artichoke and spinach, anyone?). Thank you for yet another home run recipe Deb. Im trying to stay away from gluten. Thanks for this recipe. Awesome. We have a rosemary bush in the yard that is going crazy, and everything else in the pantry it was meant to be! Or parma. This may have just become one of my avoid the pandemic go-to foods. I had to comment on this recipe. So easy that i did a second batch without the herbs for the kids and for tomorrows kids pizza. You are right, the results are perfect. Made some yesterday morning to give to a friend with some tapenade. Half of them I sprinkled parm cheese and the other half I made exactly as written. The first ball was a little and not to crispy, so it was probably a couple of minutes underbaked. I just finished baking the first one and I just had to come rush back to say thank you for sharing this! Were definitely going to do a pizza next. I followed the directions exactly! Something this gourmet, (I mean it was out of Gourmet Magazine!) p.s. They were so ridiculously easy and fast to make I whipped up a batch with rosemary, which is in the oven as I type. Would you please forward the Herb Spread Recipe from 2007 Gourmet if you still have it. Emily, wonderful idea to use this as a pizza shell!! I might use a little bit less olive oil next time. Just made this for dinner tonight to go with a braised chicken dish that had leeks and canned artichokes in the bright sauce. Thanks for sharing Deb! A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. Ill have to try this one. These look great. When it comes to making bread at home, I absolutely love flatbread. They look divine and so very simple. Thanks, Yvonne, that was my question as well. Served with chips or baked chips (150/100 cal) and a pickle (5 cal). I made this for the first time today, and the flavor is delish!! 6. I have made this wonderful recipe several times over the past few years. thank you. Cant wait to make them. This is a great recipe. The recipe was very easy to follow and produced a beautiful batch of flatbread. Thanks for the recipe my family gobbled it up in seconds! Is it possible to add weights? I made this yesterday and thought it was really good, and just as easy as promised. Just substitute the 1 tbsp of rosemary in the bread with 1 tbsp of any flavoring. I usually serve with some kind of spreadable dip, the latest of which is Spicy Ceci Bean Puree from Epicurious. it is perfect and sooooooo easy. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I dont have parchment. How have I not commented already?! And I can see I am not the only one. It does sound delicious. I just made these for dinner, but my toddler and I have already devoured most of one of the flatbreads because once we sampled a bit, we couldnt stop! I make these often. I have a hard time putting more than one on the pizza stone at a time so have found that if you merely leave them on the parchment paper and heave the combo on the oven rack they bake just fine allowing me to make more faster! But yeah, thanks for spending the time to talk about this subject here on your web page. Delicious! Im going to have to try your homemade goldfish next and also see if I can make my own fish-shaped cookie cutter in my jewelry and metalsmithing class this semester. You know, I really love a good flatbread. Thank you for posting this Im allergic to yeast and fermented products (breads, wines, cheeses, beer, etc.) This looks yumm! Great for lunch or as a starter. Husband and I have renamed it from flatbread to crackbread. Must just be me. Does it have to be parchment paper? I put each piece through my pasta machine on #6 and then lay the pieces out on parchment on a pizza peel. I wouldnt want those flavors cropping up in my dessert pastries in the event I couldnt wipe all the residue off. I did this to keep the garlic and herb flavors from getting residue on my rolling pin since I dont wash my pin. Perfect thing to go with my sisters homemade minestrone! And he in fact ordered me dinner due to the fact that I found it for him lol. I have a bunch of pizza and dough recipes here, if youre looking for inspiration. Thanks so much, Deb! Or what else can I do? I made this and didnt love it, sorry :-(. Thank you so much! An outstanding share! The key to these being nice and crispy is making sure the baking sheet is HOT before putting the dough on it. Love, love, love this recipe! Cant wait to make for my family at Easter. Made from organic sourdough bread leavened with wild yeasts for eight hours, a practice rarely taken with most crackers, they are far more flavorful. Divide dough into 3 large or 6 smaller pieces and roll out one piece at a time on an unfloured counter, to about 10-inch (for larger pieces of dough) or 7-inch rounds (smaller pieces) shape can be rustic; dough should be thin. Yes yes.the issue made me swoon and I went outside and raided the basil to make a basil parmesan version that was delightful and like that god awful movie.gone in 60 seconds. Yikes. My failing might have been with the olive oil i used a spray can (and not generously), rather than brushed, and I think this might have affected crispness. So apparently, next time the crackers will be even better, which will be fun. It was so good and so so easy! A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. I used white whole wheat flourit was *so* delicious! Turned out perfect using a pizza stone and no parchment paper. Ill be checking here daily! I am thrilled to have just tried this exquisite recipe!!! Made this tonight to go with fresh cheese. Friday Night Lights is hands down the best show on television. Flatbread? For the next batch will use for pizza, thanks so much for sharing. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Hmmmm. Could I make this with fresh ground whole wheat flour? Two questions: Ill give it another try soon! They didnt crisp up and they were a bit dry. It was really goood!! Husband liked it too and of course, started thinking of variations for it! It was amazing. Made it as written and loved it! Since Ive started making these, I almsot never buy crackers at the store. ~Shes not that bright. I then happened upon this wonderful recipe. Oh! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Everyone begged for the recipe! Crispy enough to complement the soft and almost creamy texture of the eggplants. I used it as pizza dough yesterday. Just as promised, theyre strong enough to use for dipping and light enough that they eat like a cracker. Note: You can watch an Instagram demo of this recipe here. More cracker than bread, this stuff is dreamy. Yes, I have made this on a pizza stone, and to paraphrase Seinfeld Yes, theyre real, and they were fantastic! The first two were a little thick and the last two were a little thin, but that just means next time I make them they should be perfect, right? Substituting honey for olive oil and putting in about a 1/3 cup of sunflower seeds and then sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top is awesome, too (if youre feeling adventurous; it tastes like a not-so-sweet cookie). :-D. Do you have any suggestions about switching to whole wheat flour? I would enjoy hearing about successes and failures I find it would contribute to the collective Smitten Borg Mentality. I accidentally spread sugar over it instead of salt Thanks for sharing! Ive only made flatbread once before, but anything with rosemary must be added to my to-make-as-soon-as-possible list, so I guess Ill be trying this soon! Thanks for the great recipe! Absolutely wonderful recipe. Anxious to make again tomorrow. Show Prices. 1. Thank you random internet blogger, thank you. If only I actually had a beach house. You werent kidding when you said this was recipe was easy! I realized it immediately, so I didnt add more rosemary on top, I appreciate the recipe, but gf isnt great. Ive made garlic flatbread, black pepper flatbread, and curry flatbread. I love the richness of the color and thickness of the glass. So I swapped the rosemary for basil and added a bit of honey to pair with the nectarine-basil salsa. I didnt have fresh rosemary so I just used dried and it was still delicious! I made the flatbread today and it is so easy and so delicious! She will not shut up about that zaatar. I used a baking stone and loved it. Works great for an easy, yeast free pizza crust! Used as a pizza shell (rolled the edges before baking, then melted some stuff on top after crispifying in the oven). I am confused. :). I will probably make them again, but will expect to serve them with something with more liquid to help offset the dryness. hi i made this today using whole wheat flour (100%) and thyme (thats what i had in the herb garden) and everyone loves them. I love rosemary in bread products!! Thank you so much in advance. So far its been quite fun. Maybe I should use the rest on this! Also, made smaller and cooked in a cast iron skillet (too hot to use oven here, today!) I was just out in the garden, frankly a little POd that EVERYTHING I PLANTED SUCKS, except for the lovely rosemary and a little basil. oh LORD this is amazing. I find the minced rosemary inside the cracker is sufficient to perfume the cracker without overwhelming it. The one thing I would change next time is reducing the amount of table salt. This was exactly what I needed to know. But they tasted fantastic and were taken home by my GF friends who also requested the recipe. Just made these and they are delicious, thank you so much for sharing! If anyone out there is debating over this one, definitely go for it! Before testing out your recipe, thought you could provide information. (Fresh bread for everyone else, so the gf friend needs something lovely too). still came out fantastic. Thanks for making this look so easy I will certainly have to make my own next time. Sprinkle with sea salt. Are two trays being used here.? I made them the night before and although they were kept in a Ziploc they lost a little bit of their crispness. I didnt have rosemary, so I used some dry tuscan herbs, added some thyme and infused a touch of garlic into oil. First published August 22, 2008 on smittenkitchen.com |, You can watch an Instagram demo of this recipe here, http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/Olive-Oil-Tortas, http://foodanddo.lindsaybeeson.com/2011/10/08/day-18-of-101-chipping-away-at-my-fifty-recipes/, http://prouditaliancook.blogspot.com/2010/05/wine-infused-beer-can-chicken.html, an entire drool-worthy series about knishes, 1 3/4 cups (230 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary plus 2 (6-inch) sprigs (optional), 1/3 cup (80 ml) olive oil plus more for brushing. just a few pieces left. I adore rosemary and flat bread so will have to try this version. ;-), This looks amazing! Unfortunately the cheese hasnt drained enough yet, but the flatbread turned out well. Thanks for sharing. I have amazing flatbread on my counter to prove it! This Bread is lovely!and unbelievably simple. I decided on a whim to make these; Id had them bookmarked for ages. Just found this site and recipe. Will try again with all purpose flour! Made first batch with zaatar and 3/4c whole wheat flour and when I bit into the first one thought, I just made wheat thins! I had to restrain myself from eating it all in one go. I served it as a starter with the goat cheese & olives from the same article and it was a real hit! Delicious stuff and super satisfying to make. I found that the flatbread with scallions instead of rosemary worked as a great substitute, less oily and much easier to make. I love homemade crackers! I made these as an appetizer so delicious! Took this and the feta salsa to a lunch with friends this afternoon and was asked a couple of times where I bought them :) Thanks for helping me be a popular guest, yet again! This has become my oh-why-have-I-procrastinated-AGAIN recipe for potlucks. Its been ridiculously hot in Boston all week, so naturally I cranked up the oven in my not-air-conditioned oven and made them. Thank you for the great recipe! Ive made it a teeny bit thicker so I could slice down the middle and insert a slab of butter Is that bad???!!! So we made flatbread pizzas! Let me be the first to repent. I automatically go to hummus or a bean salad, but this could be fun. With this recipe being half oil you shouldnt need anything. Just made the flatbread about an hour agoso deliciouswe gobbled it up with a chicken liver pate. Making good use of the rosemary tree I received for Christmas. You know? Thanks! Needed crackers for appetizers and did not want to deal with grocery store traffic on Christmas Eve, this is easy and tasty! Hi there, However, it didnt turn out as crispy in the center of the cracker as it did on the edges, so I obviously didnt roll it out thin enough??? Very similar to a traditional bread my husbands family makes back in Lebanon. They just elastic themselves into a much smaller shrunken version of what I set on my cookie sheet. Some things you can try: with herbs, try fresh basil, parsley, or oregano; with the flour, switch out half for oat or chickpea flour; with the baking powder, try two teaspoons and 400 when you want a softer bread. But to start, lets talk about this recipe, something I think everyone in the entire world should have in their repertoire: Flatbread. They are assuming you are rolling it out on parchment and then you put the parchment on the preheated pan. I am going to a Cheese Club. since I doubt that my batch is gonna last any longer!!! We loved it with our beef stew. You should make the grilled yogurt flatbreads in Smitten Kitchen Every Day. I just made these, with 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. Im with you Kiki. Just oiled cold tray is fine. Made these with 1cp ap flour and 3/4cp bobs low carb whole grain flour ( thats what was at my bodega in this time of insanity). Im always looking for ways to incorporate rosemary into my cooking. The first cracker I made really did turn out more like a flatbread didnt roll it out as thinly as I shouldve and while my husband preferred the later crispier versions (especially for scooping up baked feta with tomatoes), I think that first one might work as a substitute for pizza dough when I make the leek-corn-chard topping tomorrow. Sorry, it is confusing the way I wrote it. Thank you for sharing. Its so flaky and crisp and made of pure awesomeness. Mine came out more like biscuits :-( Any tips? Very fun! It only took me a week but I found what I was looking for for you! I do wish I had sea salt, as I think it could use that zing. http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/artisan-herb-crackers/. Marilyn. Also, I cook mine on my baking stone and the dough often bubbles in places making them extra crumbly and messy when you crack them. Wow I cant believe I have made a recipe BEFORE you! The dough, though, makes it a bit difficult: it was kind of shrinking and tearing apart when rolled probably because the flour is really whole grain, so I added some water after the first rounds and it was better, but in the end, the shape didnt matter. Thats a beautiful looking flatbread! Holy yum. Thank you! I see people post questions but none seem to answer or care past seeing their names in lights. It was really easy to get them crispy in preheated cast iron! Heres a suggestion to help save sanity..buy a home phone that has a speaker on it and then you can do other meaninful tasks while the speaker plays those old tunes.. when the customer service/tech rep (Im guessing here) answers, you can pick up your phone to have the conversation. wow, nice flat bread I do make flat breads but only plain mixing it with herbs such a good idea.. thanks for the post such an inspiration. The dough wont fight the rolling pin if it gets a chance to chill out. Ive made it lots of times just as it is written, but made it again today, subbing corn meal for about 1/3 of the flour to make a heartier, more corn-chip like cracker. Yummmm just made these today on Australia Day The photos are gorgeous. Way tastier and healthier than store-bought crackers or snacks. sturdy round crackers , i.e. Your photos are gorgeous and your recipe choices are wonderful. We wont be buying flatbread at the store any longer. I substituted thyme for half of the rosemary, made just one bread from the whole batch of dough and left the bread a tad thicker (had to bake it for 23 mins).