Culture
Nov 08, 2019
As the holiday party season kicks off, those looking to entertain at home should eschew store bought nibbles in lieu of healthy alternatives. And we went back to VB’s friend and chef Andrea Rodriquez to get his recipe for a delicious snack that will pair well with bubbles, wine, or a seasonal cocktail. Developed for VB as an energizing and vitamin rich snack, the carrot and seed crackers use a mélange of seeds—hemp, pumpkin, and sunflower—which are good for digestion and the metabolism. And with a prep time of about ten minutes, it’s an easy snack to whip up should more guests pop by.
Carrot and Seed Crackers — makes 25
Ingredients:
100 grams of buckwheat flour
70 grams of chickpea flour
2 grated and peeled carrots
50 grams of flax seeds
20 grams of hemp seeds
70 grams of pumpkin seeds
70 grams of sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons of salt
4-7 tablespoons of water
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
1-2 teaspoons of chili powder
Recipe:
Pre-heat oven to 180°C fan
Mix flour, flax seeds, and salt together in a bowl
Grate the carrots into the bowl
Add water and oil as needed
Combine well
Add the remaining seeds and seasoning
Combine again
Dough should be moist but hard enough to work with your hands
Cut a long piece of baking paper
Fold in half like a book
Put the dough between the fold
Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough
The thickness should be approximately 3-5 millimetres
Leave dough on sheet and move to baking tray
Mark squares with a knife in the dough before placing into the oven
Place in pre-heated oven for 10 minutes
After 10 minutes, reduce to 160°C fan for 15 minutes
Remove from oven and let cool
Cut along the marks