Swedish Crispbread

Knäckebröd is a traditional Swedish rye crispbread baked until thin and crunchy, perfect with butter, sharp cheese, smoked fish, or cured meats.

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Ingredients

1 cup rye flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup mixed seeds (sunflower/sesame/flax/pumpkin)
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup water

Method

  1. Heat oven to 400F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the dough.  In a bowl, combine rye flour, all purpose flour, seeds and salt.  Stir in olive oil and water until a firm dough forms. If too dry, add a tsp of water at a time.
  3. Divide dough in half.  Roll each portion very thin (about 1/8 inch or thinner) directly on parchment paper.  The thinner you roll, the crispier it will be.
  4. Lightly score into squares or wedges with a knife or pizza cutter.  Prick all over with a fork to prevent bubbling.
  5. Bake 12-18 minutes, rotating halfway through, until deeply golden and crisp.  Cool completely, they will crisp futher as they cool.
  6. Break along score lines.