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Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers

12/16/2013

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     I just made a pot of Roasted Carrot Soup; the recipe from my friend Tom at Tall Clover Farm.  In addition to the roasted carrots, there's coconut milk, orange juice and zest in the mix; a perfect light supper for another gray, snowy day in Minnesota.  And to serve alongside the soup I baked Whole Wheat Cheese Crackers with Chives... enjoy!

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• 1 1/4 cups white whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cubed
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, grated (I used an extra mature white cheddar from England)
• 2 ounces Parmesan Reggiano, grated
• 3 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• Maldon salt, fleur de sel, or sea salt, for sprinkling

1.  In a medium sized bowl, mix together the whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
2.  In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter and Dijon mustard until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary.  Add the flour, cheddar cheese, Parmesan Reggiano, and chives and mix just until combined.
3.  Turn the dough out onto a lightly-floured work surface. Gather the dough together and using the heel of your hand, smear portions of the dough against the work surface to distribute the fat.  Firmly gather the dough together again and cut off 1/3 of the dough.  Roll the piece of dough 1/4-inch thick and using a 2-inch round cutter, cut shapes and place onto 2 parchment-lined baking sheets.  Sprinkle the tops of the crackers with Maldon salt, fleur de sel or sea salt; place baking sheets in refrigerator while the oven is heating.
4.  Preheat the oven to 350˚F.  Adjust oven racks with one in the upper third of the oven and another in the lower third.  Place baking sheets on oven racks and bake for 18-20 minutes or just until they begin to brown, switching position of the sheets halfway through baking.  Remove from oven and transfer crackers to a cooling rack.
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Tom | Tall Clover link
12/16/2013 10:51:24 pm

Eileen, my savory recipes are far outnumbered by my sweet recipes, so these tangy little cheese gems will be a welcomed addition to my kitchen and my plate. Merci!

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stacey snacks link
12/17/2013 01:24:01 am

I love Tom's blog...................I am making a carrot cumin soup as I type!

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veena link
12/17/2013 09:27:10 am

I can smell the flavour in it.. love every bite of it

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Margo link
12/20/2013 01:18:37 am

Even though I'm housebound today due to icy roads, all is not lost. I have all the ingredients for these crackers on hand! Thank you for all of your wonderful posts this year, and have a very Merry Christmas with your family.

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Eileen
12/20/2013 01:25:03 am

Thank you, Margo, and Merry Christmas to you and your family!! I'm serious about you and Paula coming for a visit next summer!

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