For Saber 4...
number one thing...I'm a beginner cook inside. I have made whipping cream biscuits before, but I don't DO baking.
The recipe I used called for:
1 1/2 cups of AP flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 cup warm water
3 TBS EVOO
Whisk the flour & salt together in the mixing bowl, then stir in the water & oil. Using the dough hook, mix it on medium speed for about 5 minutes or until it comes together into a nice lookin' ball - my note here: I had to add more flour to get the right consistency .
Shape the dough into a ball, put it back into the bowl and lightly cover with EVOO. Cover with plastic and let it rest for about 45 min.
Heat oven to 425*
Divide the dough in half or thirds. Flip over a heavy-rimmed baking sheet, flour it heavily, and roll out one ball onto the back of the sheet until it covers edge to edge - my note again: if you're using the typical 18 x 13 sheet, use the 1/2 ball size....howsomever, I used three pans that are 6 x 10 on the bottom and cut the dough into thirds so I could try more variety of seasoning.
It should be quite thin by then. Trim off the overhang and brush off the extra flour, particularly around the lip of the baking sheet. Mix !/2 cup of water & 1 tsp of kosher salt and brush some onto the dough. Then, prick it all over (so they don't balloon up). Now add the seasoning of your choice.
IMPORTANT: use a pizza cutter or large knife to score the dough into the size you want for the crackers. Don't worry about making sure the crackers are separated: they will break apart easily after baking.
bake for 5 to 10 minutes, OR until they are nice and golden and browning on the edges and looking very baked - my note again: you'll have to be patient here because I baked for almost 15 minutes AND its a good idea to turn the pan to bake evenly.
Remove the baked crackers to a cooling rack where they will crisp up nicely. Store in an airtight container.
My suggestion is that you bake these when you are home alone...that way you WILL have some left to store for later. B T W, you don't have to tell anyone where you have them stored.
just sayin'...
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