DIY saltines

January 16, 2018 5:58 PM

I’m looking for a light, crispy saltine cracker recipe that is as close as possible to store-bought. Most cracker recipes seem too fatty/pie-crust-like or too sweet or too much like Wheat Thins, which I don’t want. I want that flour-y, dry, crackly texture.

I don’t want to use a food processor, mixer, or blender but I will if I have to. I don’t have access to a microwave. I can convert any measurements. I’ll use any material including lard or margarine if that’s what it takes. If you don’t have a measurement because you bake by feel, just give me a good description. I am pretty experienced as a home baker but for some reason can’t find a cracker recipe I like!

posted by blnkfrnk to Food & Drink (4 answers total)

Best answer: Saltines are a yeast soda cracker with a little fat and lots of time to relax the gluten. This recipe looks like it’s on the right track, though I’ve never made it. The writer says they taste like store-bought, too.
posted by alligatorpear at 6:10 PM on January 16, 2018 [3 favorites]

Best answer: I've made Carta Di Musica before and they're basically saltines. Thin, white crackers with a bit of salt on top.
posted by bondcliff at 6:48 AM on January 17, 2018 [1 favorite]

Best answer: I'd try a homemade matzoh recipe sprinkled with extra salt to taste? Make two batches/split the dough - one 'kosher' (right in the oven as soon as dough is made) and one not (let dough rise a little) and see which one you like better. Just flour, water, oil, salt, and a very hot oven. If that fits the bill, then you've got a nice quick snack recipe: to be kosher, matzo isn't allowed to take more than 18 minutes from start to finish.
posted by bartleby at 1:11 AM on January 18, 2018

Response by poster: I made the Served From Scratch recipe and they’re real close...close enough, but not like store-bought. They’re still good! Thanks for your input and I’ll probably try the other ones soon.
posted by blnkfrnk at 3:33 PM on February 4, 2018