Sunday, March 14, 2010

Green Millet Crackers for Dipping

St Patricks Day Millet Crackers
by: Trina Astor-Stewart
www.astoriamills.ca

A hardy-n-healthy cracker you can use for dipping into spinach dip. Go good with Gluten Free Beer! Easy and quick to make. Millet is high in protein, iron, magnesium and potassium. Hemp protein is vegan and makes for a little green and healthy twist.... See More

Place Millet seeds in a coffee grinder and grinding a little at a time to make

1 cup finely ground raw millet seeds, which you place in a bowl and mix together with,
2 tablespoons ground blond flax seeds
1 scant teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ teaspoons Xanthan Gum
3 tablespoons Hemp Flour or (Vegan Protein Mix with Hemp)

Beat together and add to mixture all at once

¼ cup cold water (plus 2 tablespoons)
1 egg
Knead into a smooth dough and place on a counter dusted with about
2 tablespoons of Sweet Rice Flour

Knead again, adding more Glutinous Rice Flour if needed and roll out into a thin dough, about ¼ inch thick. Cut shapes, or squares. Place on lightly greased baking sheet. With the tines of a fork, prick the tops of the crackers and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Bake in a 350 F oven for approx. 15 minutes. Cool and store in a tightly closed container.