Date and Olive Oil Wine Crackers
From Whole Foods MarketMakes 24
These savory crackers are barely sweetened with dates and are ideal for serving with wine. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available as Whole Foods Market Brands.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour*,
divided
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 eggs, divided
1 cup pitted dates, finely chopped
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 eggs, divided
Method
Preheat oven to 350°F. Pulse 1 cup flour and dates in a food processor until very finely chopped; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in remaining flour, zest, salt, baking powder and pepper. Pour oil and 2 beaten eggs into a well in the center and stir until combined; knead briefly in the bowl until the dough comes together. Press dough into a log and wrap snugly in parchment paper, squeezing tightly and twisting the ends in opposite directions like a candy wrapper to form a tight 9-inch-long log; chill until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Trim off the ends, and then cut into 24 slices. Brush tops with remaining 1 beaten egg, arrange on a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake until deep golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside to let cool. Can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container.
