These Smoked Merken Crackers are very crunchy and great to eat with any kind hummus, Pebre sauce or guacamole, etc. The Merkén is Mapuche condiment, also contains cilantro and salt.
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Smoked Merken crackers
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of flour (1 ½ cups)
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 teaspoon Merkén or smoked paprika
- 150 ml of cold water
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200C or 400F.
- Place dry ingredients in a medium bowl and stir with a fork to evenly distribute. Add water while stirring with a wooden spoon, continue to knead by hand until dough does not stick to the walls. Continue kneading 3-5 minutes more.
- Make a ball and let rest 10 minutes.
- Cut into 3 equal parts and extend with a rolling pin on a lightly floured counter until it reaches a thickness of just 2mm.
- Cut with a pizza cutter or knife into slices of about 5cm. or 2″ wide.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
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