Fennel and dried fig Gruyère crackers

December 8, 2016 (Last Updated: December 9, 2016)
Fennel and dried fig Gruyère crackers recipe

These fennel and dried fig Gruyère crackers make a wonderful gift for someone special. However, they’re so deliciously cheesy and crisp that it’s perfectly justifiable to finish them all by yourself.

Recipe, styling and photography by Katelyn Williams

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Fennel and dried fig Gruyère crackers

Serves: Makes 20
Cooking Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 150g (1 cup) cake flour + extra, to roll
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) cornflour
  • 120g finely grated Gruyère (alternatively, mature Cheddar/ Parmesan)
  • 5ml (1 tsp) salt
  • 150g cold butter, cubed
  • 50g dried figs, chopped
  • 15ml (1 tbsp) milk
  • fennel seeds, to sprinkle

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (or 160°C if fan-assisted). Line a large baking tin with baking paper. Place the cake flour, cornflour, Gruyère and salt in the bowl of a food processor and blitz until well combined.

2

Add the butter and blitz until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the dried figs and milk and blitz until a dough forms.

3

Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to a thickness of 0,5cm. Sprinkle over the fennel seeds and press into the dough. Cut the dough into 5cm squares.

4

Bake, 12 – 15 minutes or until golden brown. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

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