Rye and Beer Flatbreads

I love anything rye-hearty rye bread, pumpernickel, rye crackers-you name it. This is a great little flatbread recipe that pairs beautifully with Liptauer or Obatzda cheese spreads. Perfect for Oktoberfest, tailgating, whatever!

Ingredients:

1 cup rye flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup to 1 ¼ cup beer
1 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
2-3 Tablespoons caraway salt (recipe below)

Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Stir the flours and salt together and then stir in the beer, starting with ¾ cup and adding more gradually until the dough forms a firm ball in your hands. The dough shouldn’t be sticky or wet. Mix until thoroughly combined and then dump onto a floured work surface. Knead for a few minutes until the dough forms a smooth ball. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes.

Roll out the dough as thin as you can get it (I run mine through a pasta machine to get it extra thin). Cut the dough into oh, about 3 inch strips and put the dough on the baking sheets and coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle the caraway salt over the entire surface of the dough and press down lightly with your hands so the caraway salt sticks to the dough.

Bake for 10-12 minutes, rotating the baking sheets half way through, until the flatbreads are golden brown. Watch these carefully near the end of baking, because they can burn quickly. You may need to bake these in batches to fit your baking sheets. Let cool slightly and break into pieces.

Caraway Salt

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon caraway seeds

1 teaspoon celery seeds

1 teaspoon dried parsley

½ teaspoon onion powder

6 Tablespoons kosher salt

Directions:

Add the caraway and celery seeds to a dry skillet and heat to medium low. Cook until just fragrant (about 6 minutes), stirring frequently. Remove from heat, cool and place in a small sealable bag. Crush the seeds lightly with a rolling pin and place in a small container. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. This salt is best if it has a few hours to hang out before use.