Parmesan-Rosemary Crackers
- 1 cup warm water (about 110F)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and plastic wrap
- 15 ounces (about 3 cups) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for sprinkling
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- Freshly ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, stir together 1/4 cup warm water with the yeast.
- Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Add olive oil, flour, salt, honey, and remaining 3/4 cup warm water.
- Attach to a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix on low speed for 1 minute.
- Switch to the dough hook, and mix on medium-low speed until dough is soft but not tacky, 2 minutes.
- Add cheese and mix for 1 minute more.
- Transfer dough to a lightly floured work surface; knead four or five times, forming into a ball.
- Cover with lightly oiled plastic wrap; let rest for 10 minutes.
- Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Meanwhile, line two baking sheets with parchment.
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured work surface.
- Divide dough into 16 equal pieces.
- Using a pasta machine, pass dough through the second-thinnest setting, dusting generously with flour.
- Each piece should be about 8 by 5 inches.
- (Alternatively, you can roll out the dough with a rolling pin.)
- Transfer pieces of dough to prepared baking sheets.
- In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush over dough.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and additional cheese, and top with rosemary.
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack.
- Repeat with remaining dough.
- Crackers can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- After being rolled out into thin sheets, the dough is brushed with egg wash then sprinkled with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, ground black pepper, salt, and fresh rosemary.
warm water, active dry yeast, extravirgin olive oil, flour, coarse salt, honey, freshly grated parmigianoreggiano, egg, freshly ground pepper, rosemary
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/parmesan-rosemary-crackers-390258 (may not work)