Keto seed crackers, water biscuits & Scottish oatcakes

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keto biscuits or crackers are the incredibly delicious and crispy low carb alternative to crackers, these are the new superfood, so see how easy it is to make your own.

Water biscuits date back the 19th century and were also called ships biscuits as sailors would take them to see as they stayed fresh for months, these water biscuits or crackers also happen to be delicious which is nice.
Scottish oatcakes are from Scotland of course and date back to Roman times, earliest written record back to AD 43, beautifully crumbly oat biscuits are just perfect for any cheese board.

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Water biscuits
Plain flour 120g
Light oil 1 tbsp
Sea salt 1/2 tsp
Cold water 50ml approx

Combine flour, oil and salt in processor, while running slowly add water until it comes together (may not need all the water).

If the dough can be formed into a ball it is ready, if a bit sandy add enough water until it does, wrap and chill 30 minutes.

Floured surface to roll as thin as possible or to 2mm 1/8 inch, either use, dock with a fork then either use a cutter or knife to cut to desired size and shape.

Bake at 200c for about 10 - 15 minutes or until just pale golden colour, cool on a rack.

All seed crackers
Mixed seeds in chai (50g) 240g
Salt, spices garlic etc
Water 175g
Oven 170c 1 hour

Soak the seeds in warm water until it forms a gloopy paste, spread thinly on parchment, bake at 180c for 15 mins then score with pizza wheel. Bake for a further 20 minutes

Scottish oatcakes
Oats 225g
Granary or wholewheat flour 60g
Bicarb or soda 1/2 tsp
Butter 60g
salt 1 tsp
Sugar 1/2 tsp
Hot water 60-80ml

Combine dry ingredients, thumb in the butter, add water little by little until a dough is formed, roll immediately on a floured surface to Around 1/2 cm, cut and bake at 190c for 20-30 mins to golden brown, cool before storing away.

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