Rice Flour Crackers
A simple cracker recipe using rice flour, adapted from a historical recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pints Flour
- 1/2 pint Rice flour (Originally corn starch. Substituted with rice flour as per the recipe instructions.)
- 1/2 teaspoonful Salt
- 1 tablespoonful Sugar
- 1 tablespoonful Butter (or vegetable shortening) (Originally lard. Substituted with butter for modern preference. Can also use vegetable shortening for similar texture.)
- 1 teaspoonful Baking powder (Originally Royal Baking Powder.)
- 1/2 pint Milk
- as needed Milk (For washing the crackers.)
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Instructions
- 1Sift together flour, rice flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder in a large bowl.
- 2Rub the butter (or shortening) into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- 3Add milk and mix into a smooth, firm dough.
- 4Lightly flour a clean surface. Turn out the dough and give it a few quick kneadings to complete smoothness. Set it under a cloth for 10 minutes. Then, roll it with a rolling-pin exceedingly thin.
- 5Cut the rolled dough with a round cutter. Prick each cracker with a fork.
- 6Lay the crackers upon a slightly greased baking tin. Wash over with milk. Bake in a hot oven at 400°F (200°C) for 7-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 7When cold, store the crackers for use.
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