Has anyone got the Onion Cracker recipe?

[flutterfly]

I have been searching the site for a long time and just can't seem to find it. I want to make about 4 different kinds of crackers. Thanks!

[Rawkinlocs]

You mean the onion bread (which can be further dried to crackers)?

If so:

2 1/2 lbs. sweet onions, peeled
1 c. ground sunflower seeds
1 c. ground golden flax seeds
1/2 c. olive oil
3 oz. Bragg's or Nama Shoyu (though many leave this out and sub with celtic salt)

Pulse chop onions in processor. Mix in bowl w/other ingredients. Smooth onto sheets about 1/4" thick. Dehydrate 5 hours. Turn over and dry anotehr 3-4 hours or until dry (to desired texture either soft for bread or crisp for crackers).

Store in refrigerator in an airtight container.

[flutterfly]

Thank you, you are a sweetheart. ;)

[Doe]

Rawkinlocs, when left soft is it similar to flatbread? If so I may get that dehydrator off the top shelf yet. I miss flatbread.

Teri

[Rawkinlocs]

Well, not like a cooked flat bread...but still very yummy. Pull out that dehydrator, dust it off and try it. You might like or even LOVE it! :D

[autumn4596]

can you dehydrate more than one thing at a time? I know it probably sounds dumb...but can you dehydrate bread, fruits, veggies, and so on on different trays at the same time? Some need more dehydrating than others but I figured I would just stop it for a minute, take out the tray thats done, and continue. Is this how it normally works?

[flutterfly]

I do cookies and crackers at the same time. Not crackers with a lot of strong things in but mild ones. I have never had trouble doing it that way.

[autumn4596]

I hope this isnt a dumb question...but ground sunflower and flax seeds.... how do you "ground" them?

[Rawkinlocs]

I hope this isnt a dumb question...but ground sunflower and flax seeds.... how do you "ground" them?

I grind both in a coffee grinder however, I've used the processor and blender to do sunflower seeds at times. I just made a variation of onion bread the other night and this time I used the coffee grinder for both. A really GOOD blender like a Vitamix (or L'equip which I have) will do flax seeds, but I'm not sure that ll blenders will. A processor will not grind them up finely...at most it will just chop them a little.

[autumn4596]

I grind both in a coffee grinder however, I've used the processor and blender to do sunflower seeds at times. I just made a variation of onion bread the other night and this time I used the coffee grinder for both. A really GOOD blender like a Vitamix (or L'equip which I have) will do flax seeds, but I'm not sure that ll blenders will. A processor will not grind them up finely...at most it will just chop them a little.

will the champion juicer be able to do it?

[Rawkinlocs]

hmmm...I'm not sure as I've never tried it myself. I'm thinking it might...but not sure. Try a small amount and see what happens, is all I can suggest.

[RawTruth]

J -

It's hard to grind flax any other way than in a coffee grinder. It just takes a few "loads" to get it all. If you don't have a coffee grinder in the house, you can pick one up for around $10 ... or less at a thrift shop.

I don't think using the juicer is necessary -- the sunflower seeds are "light" and just need a processor or blender -- or you can do those in the coffee grinder, also.

Wow, if you make the onion bread, I bet I'll be able to smell it over at my house!

[flutterfly]

If you take a pint jar and put your flax seeds in that, put your blender blade on it you can grind the seeds just fine. You will have saved your money and can spend it on the flax seeds ;)

[autumn4596]

thats an awful lot of onion... I put it together and I'm making the bread tomorrow... I hope its good!!!

[Doe]

Flutterfly, I've heard about using a jar on the blender for other things. Please explain how it would grind seeds better. Is it because of the reduced space?

Teri

[OliveOyl]

If you want onion bread, use the Nama Shoyu. If you want an onion "cracker" omit the Nama Shoyu and add Celtic sea salt (or whichever salt you perfer). I usually put in a teaspoon to a teaspoon and a half. Taste them to see if they are salty enough. I'm getting ready to make them this morning (Sunday) as a matter of fact. Pour onto a teflex sheet and spread as thin or thick as you want. I spread it out to the edges. Sprinkle extra sunflower seeds on top. After about 4 or 5 hours in the dehydrator, lightly score it with a pizza cutter (so as not to tear the teflex sheet) into the size you want. Then when dry enough, flip over onto a mesh screen and dry thoroughly. Break the crackers apart and store in the refrigerator.

[flutterfly]

[QUOTE=Doe]Flutterfly, I've heard about using a jar on the blender for other things. Please explain how it would grind seeds better. Is it because of the reduced space?

Yes, it is because of the smaller space. You will also have a nice container to keep the ground seeds in. It just saves time and is cheaper for you.

[swiddweas]

What temp. do we dehydrate the crackers on? Please? thank you ;)

[OliveOyl]

Sorry swiddweas, I haven't been on the board in many weeks. I dehydrate the onion crackers at 105 degrees in an Excalibur dehydrator. I also wanted to mention about the grinding of the flax seeds, etc. I don't grind the flax seeds separately. I dump the whole recipe in the food processor and grind everything at once. It gives a great texture to the crackers because the flax seeds aren't ground fine. The flax seeds are not powdery at all and give "texture." I also wanted to mention I recently found out not to spread the crackers too thin or they'll break apart into tiny pieces. The onion bread/cracker recipe makes enough for 2 teflon sheets. I do not spread it all the way to the edges but leave about 2 inches all around and just shape it into a rectangle. Then in about 5 hours or so I score it with a pizza cutter and dry some more and eventually flip them over onto the mesh screen and "bake" until done. Sometimes it might take 2 days. Sometimes less. I do love these things. Someone mentioned they didn't like the taste of onions. I was thinking if they made them with 1015's or some other mild tasting onion it wouldn't be too strong. I make mine with yellow onions because I love the taste of onions, but even with the yellows it doesn't have that strong an onion taste to me.

[vegggeeemom]

I've got this in the dehydrator right now! Cannot wait for them to be done.
Would it harm them to do it 140* for 2 hours and then finish on 105*??
I've heard of many people doing this to quick start the drying process.
Anyone tried this?

Pam

[sweetgoddess]

I have made the onion bread recipe, only used a quarter of a sweet, mild onion and added garlic, olive oil, sundried tomatoes, basil and olives for an Italian bread.
I have also made it, omitted the onions and nama shoyu and instead used apples, cinnamon, vanilla, honey and raisins for a sweet bread.

[vegggeeemom]

so many options. I will get creative with my omitting and replacing in recipes!
Oh, those sound yummy!
Will be a next little treat to try!

[RawFoodieMom]

If I put other things in the dehydrator along with this recipe, is everything going to turn out onion-y? Or will the other stuff turn out "normal"? ;)