Parmesan Sunflower seed crackers (NO WHEAT OR FLOURS)

[happyexpat]

Parmesan Sunflower seed crackers .....these are to die for and being wheat free/flour free are a protein snack...so if you are on the low carb or Hay Lifestyle..they are fabulous. (I have altered the original recipe that I found in the Kindle Book : 1001 Low Carb recipes By Dana Carpenter which is very good too BTW).

Makes about two baking sheets full

1 cup (225g) sunflower seeds
125grams Parmesan cheese (use fresh not the grated stuff you get in packets)
60ml of water (add more if needed)

Put oven onto 170C.
Chop the parmesan into small bits and put with seeds into thermie.
Pulse using turbo until seeds resemble fine flour/wheat germ. Add water and make a dough. You may need to adjust water quantity.

This bit is really important. Dough will be sticky. Put half the dough between two sheets of baking paper and roll out thinly...when I say thinly I mean thinly! Score the pastry with a knife to make it easier to break when dry, and repeat with other half.
Bake for about 30 minutes.

You may have to watch it as my oven isn't the most reliable instrument ever made either! You want them evenly pale brown and crisp. Make sure you hide some for yourself because these will just walk out the door. Plus they are a guilt free snack with cheese. Enjoy!

Tips/hints from members

Jeninwa - These are so quick and easy to make and roll by hand. The recipe made quite a few, and they are so yummy. I turned the oven down to 165^oC as they were cooking too quickly. I would only leave them for 10 minutes (if that) before checking.

[deedub]

Ooh these sound good, pity I've run out of sunflower seeds  . Must try, thank you!

[mcmich]

Will definitely be trying these. I love guilt free.

[cookie1]

These sound very tasty.

[EmeraldSue]

Ooh these are soo good. I made them this weekend in my Thermo Chef, and they were delicious. We had a party yesterday, and everyone was commenting on them. I need to make some more!

[judydawn]

How long would they last if you weren't have a party and do you just store them in the pantry in an airtight container?

[EmeraldSue]

That's what I'd do!

[judydawn]

Thanks ES.

[goldfish]

Thank you very much!  Will definitely be making these!!   

[cecilia]

Thank you, happyexpat.  Sounds a fantastic recipe, especially as I have bulk sunflower seeds.    Hope I can do the right thing with the rolling pin.

[judydawn]

Run them through your pasta maker if you have one Cecilia.

[cecilia]

Ooh, JD, you are giving me ideas...

[Frozzie]

Run them through your pasta maker if you have one Cecilia.

I dont know it wil work with this one as she mentions the dough is sticky so probably best to stick with the baking paper unless the dough isnt as sticky and is able to be put through the machine??

[judydawn]

I thought you could put the baking paper through the pasta maker as well Kim - what do you think?  It will just roll, not cut.

[jeninwa]

These are so quick and easy to make and roll, think it would be to time consuming to put through the pasta machine. The recipe made quite a few, and they are so yummy. I turned the oven down to 165 As they were cooking too quick, I would only leave them for 10 if that minutes, before checking. Thanks for the recipe I will be making these again.