Sesame Crackers

Sesame seeds for sprinkling can be soaked, dehydrated and kept in a sealed jar ready to use on crackers or salads.

Sesame seeds are a good source of healthy fats, protein, B vitamins, minerals, fibre and antioxidants.

Preparation time: 12 mins

Serves: Makes about 20-30 crackers, depending on size and thickness

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup each of black and white sesame seeds (White only will do. In lieu of black sesame seeds, use black onion or poppy seeds), soaked overnight, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup almonds, soaked overnight, drained and rinsed

• 1 cup flax seed, ground in the Vita Mix (or blender)

• 2 cups water

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 2 tsp salt

Method:

• Put the ground flax seed in a large bowl. In a high speed blender blend the almonds, water, salt and olive oil until smooth

• Add this mixture to the ground flax seeds and mix thoroughly

• With a damp palette knife, spread thinly onto two or two and a half dehydrator trays with teflex sheets. Score with a table knife

• Sprinkle with white and black sesame seeds. These small seeds are more digestible if they have been soaked overnight.

  Dehydrate for approx. 8 hours or overnight and then turn over onto the mesh sheet, remove the teflex sheet and continue dehydrating until crisp

• The time taken will depend on the thickness of the crackers and the temperature and level of humidity in your kitchen

• Store in an airtight container