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The saltine crackers is a great, wholesome snack for any time of the day... let's make our own from scratch! Find this and many more recipes with pictures on the Giallozafferano App (in English) itunes.apple.com *** They were created in the United States, in 1801, to give sailors a savoury biscuit suitable for long sea voyages: the saltine crackers take their name from the crunchy sound they make when you eat them. Let's make our own from scratch! Ingredients for about 60 crackers Saltine crackers (60 pieces) • 4 cups (500 g) of flour • ½ cup (120 g) of extra virgin olive oil • 1 tsp (4 g) of active dry yeast • ½ tbsp (10 g) of salt • ¾ cup (180 ml) of water For brushing • 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil • 2 tbsp of water Sift the flour into a bowl, then dissolve the yeast in a little water and add the resulting mixture to the flour... mix with your hands, then add the oil and the remaining water, in which the salt has been dissolved. Now knead until blended. As you can see, the dough has come together, so transfer to a pastry board... perhaps dust with a little flour, and continue to knead until the dough is smooth and even. The dough is ready, now place in a bowl, cover with cling film, and let it rise at room temperature for a couple of hours; you can use the turned off oven, with the light turned on. It should double in volume. The dough is risen, so it's time to roll it out and cut out our crackers. Take a small piece of dough... I'm using an electric pasta maker ...