Thank you for a great recipe! Thank you for posting this Im allergic to yeast and fermented products (breads, wines, cheeses, beer, etc.) As Jane M commented above, I made the flat bread last night after checking in to read the blog and it was simple, quick and DEElicious! Well, that and the zucchini. Thank you for such a great and easy recipe! I made these last night to go with your mushroom soup. These were very easy to make and totally recommended! Wow I cant believe I have made a recipe BEFORE you! Glad to have found this quick and versatile recipe. Hes now on his way home from the lab. I know, sounds like a lot of different flavors going on but it was delicious!!! This looks yumm! Use your hands to gently knead dough inside the bowl 4 or 5 times, until it comes together in a semi-smooth ball. Also, I cook mine on my baking stone and the dough often bubbles in places making them extra crumbly and messy when you crack them. I am visiting at least three bakeries every weekend trying to find rosemary bread, as it is simply my favorite! It took no time at all and was the perfect accompaniment to my dinner. Thank you. Thanks for all you do for us..for me! I love rosemary with goat cheese. I bet these would be good to make quick flatbread goat cheese pizzas. Grilled, 100% antibiotic-free chicken breast, sliced avocado, lemon crema, chipotle aioli, jalapeno pepper jack, pickled red onions on a traditional Mexican-style roll. Its so flaky and crisp and made of pure awesomeness. Delicious! I used nearly 3/4 tsp table salt and sprinkled Gruyere on top of one; I think I may do all of them with cheese next time! Ive been in love with some flatbread that I got at the grocery store, and I was just thinking about how Id love to make it at home. with cracked black pepper. And I looooove rosemary :o). Im here grabbing the url again to send to a friend I just shared some with at lunch. Recipe really does seem to be a good base for most flavors. I baked mine on a standard cookie sheet and did not need parchment paper. I dont know what that dinner will be, but it will go with flatbread no matter what, because this sounds so yummy and easy. Its funny, because I was just wondering this weekend if there are any recipes out there for crackers. Got all of them on at the same time. Thanks Deb! Too bad Im not at home, where we have a huge rosemary bush. Made this soon after reading the blog entry, with items I had on hand. Thank you! It was great! And for the next two that I rolled out properly thin (really thin), I found 12 minutes to be optimal. I changed the flour to whole grain organic and ate it with eggs(over medium) and i dont think you could get any better than that! I find the minced rosemary inside the cracker is sufficient to perfume the cracker without overwhelming it. I made a double batch and cooked them directly on a stone. So apparently, next time the crackers will be even better, which will be fun. My son asked for hot pockets which I refused to buy. Or have too much cheese, a terrible fate!! ritz, monterey jack pepper cheese (cheddar, garlic and herb, swiss, or provolone are also delicious), deli ham or 4 slices deli turkey or 4 slices salami, are great too, tomatoes , cut into 8 thin slices each, mayonnaise or 2 tbsp mustard or 2 tbsp barbecue sauce or 2 tbsp hot sauce, pickles (see final step) (optional) or olives (see final step) (optional) or . The soup was phenomenal, but these didnt turn out right. I might use a little bit less olive oil next time. You dont ever need parchment paper, it just makes baking easier. And what a gorgeous website best recipes I have come across in a long time. Do you know how similar this recipe is to knish dough? Served up with cilantro and jalapeno hummus. Avocado Toast. For on-the-go families, Jason's Deli created an even quicker option in the form of Jason's Express. Fun fact my husband and I used these flatbreads twice to induce labor. Beefeater (Manager's Special) A half sandwich served with your choice of a cup of soup, fresh fruit or Mac & Cheese. And yes, I am angling for that Labor Day invite to the Maine beach house! I used 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour and baked for 8 minutes. Emily, wonderful idea to use this as a pizza shell!! I love Thin-n-Crispy, so maybe I try it next time in a couple of days that is, Oh my goodness. Ive wanted to do something similar for a while, but I keep saying later, later.now with a great looking recipe, I have no excuse to keep postponing it. http://straightfromthefarm.wordpress.com/2008/02/19/artisan-herb-crackers/. Its been ridiculously hot in Boston all week, so naturally I cranked up the oven in my not-air-conditioned oven and made them. Its delicious. Just oiled cold tray is fine. I just leave the dough ball on the counter, with the mixing bowl upside down over it. Way tastier and healthier than store-bought crackers or snacks. Thanks. Yay! Thank you so much! But in a word: dont! The resulting flatbread was a bit floury, but very tasty. The recipe was very easy to follow and produced a beautiful batch of flatbread. Also, made smaller and cooked in a cast iron skillet (too hot to use oven here, today!) :). Served with blue corn chips and salsa. Or parma. It seemed a little bit on the oily side but the thinner ones did bubble up like the flatbreads I my family used to buy at St. Urbains and I consider that a good thing. I also think it could be a great hostess gift, for all of you angling for invites to beach houses this Labor Day weekend. I like everyone else posted here really enjoy this blog, but can I suggest something. Bon appetit/Smacznego! Let me be the first to repent. This is going to be one of those recipes that you can adapt to whatever you need. I am making these right now. The filling is really what counts, and the frozen dough is so convenient! Ill get right on that. Just found this site and recipe. Thank you for sharing a great recipe! Ive made this a couple of times with great success. Privacy Policy. Nice and light and simply wonderful. Before testing out your recipe, thought you could provide information. i love this recipe and so surprisingly simple! I avoid using refined grains, so I substituted whole wheat pastry flour for the all-purpose flour. Thanks all!! Could this dough be made ahead and refrigerated overnight or even frozen? Holy yum. #1 Best Value of 2,483 places to stay in Ustaritz. This flat bread was a wonderful addition to the meal. check. Maybe I should have increased the temperature?) Guess whats in the oven right now (at 11:45pm!!). Akin to homemade cheese-its but glorious. I love this! Dont skimp on the salt heck add more. Cheese? I decided on a whim to make these; Id had them bookmarked for ages. True story with our first two births, this is what we had for dinner the night before, mere hours before labor began. EVERYONE raves on it. it is perfect and sooooooo easy. They translate to whole wheat quite well! I have to post that I love this recipe. Thank you. You should make the grilled yogurt flatbreads in Smitten Kitchen Every Day. Maybe adding cinnamon & sugar, instead of salt + rosemary, will make for a good sweet alternative of this incredible recipe!!! Thanks for the great recipe! Today was raining cats and dogs here in Puerto Rico,It was cold outside (Yes we think 70 degrees is cold) When I got home from work all I could think about was my frozen cream of tomato soup, The one I learned from you and I paired it up with this flatbread, I didnt make mine too thin I like em thick and they were perfect, Just the kind of comfort food I needed, Your blog never disappoints me, My next conquest is the challah wish me luck! I brought it to a family gathering and it disappeared in literally 15 minutes the whole batch! Im already regretting not making a double batch. I think these crackers would be the perfect contribution. Made these with 1cp ap flour and 3/4cp bobs low carb whole grain flour ( thats what was at my bodega in this time of insanity). Now, I think Ill go make your Thick, Chewy, Granola Bars. I also saw those two recipes. Within the hour we had these!!! Perfect!! just made this recipe. 1/2 pound of hot corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut, 1000 Island dressing, grilled on marbled rye. Easy and surprisingly addictive. Fantastic with goat cheese. I added a lemon tahini sauce on top of each flatbread and then topped them with olives, onion, and mushroom and it made a very tasty elegant pizza. I also thought they could have used a little more salt or something as they were kind of floury and bland. Heat oven to 450F. And! Lift flatbread onto prepared baking sheet. They are a big hit for a wine-time snack! Our favorite date night place had reopened last summer, but the kitchen lagged, so we were doing potlucks at the bar. My herbs were awful this year! Substituting honey for olive oil and putting in about a 1/3 cup of sunflower seeds and then sprinkling cinnamon sugar on top is awesome, too (if youre feeling adventurous; it tastes like a not-so-sweet cookie). I made a double batch last fall, baked up half the rounds for a baby shower, then came home and baked up the second half for myself! I made this tonight it was heavenly! This looks much quicker. We still occasionally have them for dinner (we were on a real kick in those days) and wonder what surprises the next day will bring. This recipe is a going to be a regular in our house. A heartier flour or more dry climate could affect it though. It does sound delicious. Love, love, love!! Its the only sea salt I have in the pantry right now and I like the way black salt looks on light food. Super easy. maybe cutting into smaller pieces, for more browning? For these last three batches, I baked it at 425 degrees, and was able to avoid the burnt spots, and did not pre-bake the pan, crackers still came out golden, and had many people raving about it and wanting the recipe. Its a popular breakfast food in the north of India and my grandmother used to make it for me when I was a child. $12.16 +. I love your site! I rolled them a little thick so they were like tiny 1/8 inch thick biscuits and my oh my they are delectable! i had been trying Crisp Rosemary Flatbread when i read this post few days back and its amazing and my another favorite after soup. The hubby and I are having a friday night in tonight, so perhaps Ill raid my hearty fire-escape rosemary plant and attempt some flatbread. It was really goood!! This is definitely getting bookmarked and tried out next week (after I go to the grocery store again). I adore rosemary and flat bread so will have to try this version. Id love to share here my tiny mistake which turned out great!!! It was extremely easy to make, and does look & taste impressiveI have a pretty sparse kitchen, as a poor graduate student, and this is a great recipe for me since I had all the ingredients on hand already. Ive made these several times, always to rave reviews, always with people requesting the recipe. (as I was told not to do by all the family bakers ready with their advice!) I like the look of this! Perfect for a BBQ. I was trying out my bread machine. We really like Chinese scallion pancakes but theyre a pain to make and a little greasy (no chance of ever getting them in a restaurant around here). Quite good. I wonder what it would taste like made with sesame oil instead of olive oil and no rosemary. Just an aside for all of you herb-growing-challenged readers, my 92-yr-old grandmother (who is NEVER wrong, I might add) has often said that only a bitch can grow rosemary! I dont know where this old wives tale comes from, but I believe it must be true since both my grandmother and I have absolutely gorgeous, flourishing rosemary bushes all over our gardens!! It wasnt the highlight of my cracker recipes. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. i either do dishes or knit (two activities i must do, but dont like to), so it doesnt feel like a total waste of time. I noticed on the web that another person had same experience and added an egg. Ill be trying it out tomorrow, for my mom, a herb bread lover. The first one was a little too think because I didnt realized how thin you had to roll it (still ate it, still delicious). Absolutely wonderful recipe. [Note: These crackers got some fresh photos in 2019 because the 2008 ones were awful. I always give it a fast knead (about 10 strokes) and then let it rest about a half an hour. Hello! This flatbread was the perfect accompaniment as it scooped up all the cooked down leeks from the pan of chicken thighs. I just made a batchsent the picture to my bf who (loves all things bread-like and with rosemary on them). I have just forwarded this onto a friend who had been conducting a little research on this. Woke up this morning wondering why I stupidly didnt save myself even a small piece and just got finished making a batch all for myself. Ive only made flatbread once before, but anything with rosemary must be added to my to-make-as-soon-as-possible list, so I guess Ill be trying this soon! MMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Do you think you can cook all of the breads at once, instead of one at a time? My friend just introduced me to your blog yesterday and I found this recipe and had to try it! Oh! Yum, yum. I followed the measurements exactly, but the dough was very wet and sticky, so I had a really hard time rolling it out and couldnt get them as thin (or, sadly, as crispy) as yours. I brought them yesterday as an appetizer for Thanksgiving and served them with a goat cheese spread. Delicious homemade flatbread, here I come! People think its way more impressive than it actually is, too. I think youre going to have quite a few new fans, Deb! Works great for an easy, yeast free pizza crust! My oven exploded while I was preheating (yes, sparks flew out the vent under the door), so I found myself cooking the flatbread on the grill outside. So good! I made these today for the man , I tried brushing them with my Garlic infused Rice Bran oil [my favorite kitchen commodity], and the slight hint was great. The dough wont fight the rolling pin if it gets a chance to chill out. The technique is fascinating. Okay, so not the most pleasant circumstances, but Ive been feeling a little ill due to a medical procedure and instructed not to eat much aside from white bread. <3. For the next batch will use for pizza, thanks so much for sharing. Just as promised, theyre strong enough to use for dipping and light enough that they eat like a cracker. I just made these yesterday with fresh rosemary from our tiny garden, and they were so easy and delicious! (Im having flatbread pizzas, with yard fresh toms and basil to impress the hubby boy). lovely! Tried this recipe tonight. I would never have thought of making crackers on my own, although I could not do without them. The next two balls I rolled out very thin and they turned out great. TASTY! :), Yessssssss I knew I held onto that fresh rosemary for some meaningful purpose. plus, it gives ya neat pieces!!! Were definitely going to do a pizza next. Im going to try dill and basil (pesto?) Its great to have those who have gone before! So glad my hubby discovered your site. They cook really quickly on the grill. After brushing each flatbread lightly with olive oil, I slide the parchment off the peel on to the preheated baking sheet in the oven. You might want to check out the comment guidelines before chiming in. My pizza stone worked really well too, since I found myself without any parchment paper. Ive been making these since you posted them and they are one of the easiest, most impressive and versatile snacks. And once again making something that seems so daunting and intermediate, so simple and such a yummy lunch! If youre in a rush and dont have time to preheat an oven, you can also throw this dough out on a dry, medium heat cast iron skillet. and i made the second batch with fresh basil instead of rosemary, and though the rosemary flavor was very pronounced, the basil is kind of meh. I see people post questions but none seem to answer or care past seeing their names in lights. Very good, and just as easy as you said! But man, that guy knows his stuff. Very fun! That issue of Gourmet was one of the best EVERand I, too, have made most everything in the section on herbs, including this flatbread! I like to roll dough as thin as I can so its a cracker like and crisp as possible. This is fantastic!!! Anxious to make again tomorrow. Hoping to make them this weekend!! :). 1/2 pound of hot roast beef, provolone, mayo, toasted on New Orleans French bread. So just a little confused about the baking pan do you use two? Yes, I have made this on a pizza stone, and to paraphrase Seinfeld Yes, theyre real, and they were fantastic! Ive made garlic flatbread, black pepper flatbread, and curry flatbread. & baked it as it was!! *Grins*, YumI keep saying that. Had to half it because I didnt have enough flour, but it came out great. What do you recommend? 1/2 pound of hot roast beef, provolone, mayo, toasted on New Orleans French bread. They baked really fast, even faster than 8 minutes when really thin. Im a huge flatbread fan, I have some red-lentil dal in the fridge that would be great with some flatbread! I made this for the moms in my playgroup and it went over very well, especially with the vegan mom. Delighted! @Jenifer from Houston: I have a blue glass bowl like that and I got mine at Cost Plus, which I believe is called Cost Plus World Market in Texas. I love these! Ive made these twice both times, it was meant as a snack, but it ended up replacing dinner, since we couldnt stop eating them! Crispy and flakey, yet incredibly fast and easy to make. No need to heat the tray I mean, you can, but I didnt find any great benefit to it here. Oh boy! Thank you so much for this recipe! still came out fantastic. Perhaps some additional baking time would have helped? I think anyone that has an aversion to baking bread should start with this one. Wine? Have searched the internet and cant find it. So perfect for dipping into hummus! Also, maybe my oven runs low, but these took a good 15 minutes to get golden in color. Made a second batch with WW flour and had to add a little extra water and EVOO. I made this last night- it was supposed to be a snack, but like Rachel, ended up being dinner! Stir together flour, chopped rosemary, baking powder, and salt in a large, wide bowl. Also, because I cant resist a pun, I was putty in your hands when you said that it came together in 15 seconds flat. Thanks, Yvonne, that was my question as well. I love flatbreads with salads. Its so good I ate the whole first cracker when it came out of the oven and realized I needed to make a second batch. Your photos are gorgeous and your recipe choices are wonderful. (or more cheese), I love the *idea* of this unfortunately I did not love the end result. I love flatbread but I never even thought about making it myself. I used this recipe today (minus rosemary) and made yummy ham & mozzarella hot pockets by splitting dough into 6 pieces. Just an fyi from Canada. I just made these, with 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour. A definite keeper! So good and so easy. Thanks again Smitten Kitchen! I usually serve with some kind of spreadable dip, the latest of which is Spicy Ceci Bean Puree from Epicurious. 2. It was perfect! You say to heat up one and then oil another? Hmmm, I think this goes perfectly with what were having for dinner tonight. I was interested to read that someone makes them with white whole wheat flour and next time I will try that. I promised the family homemade pizza last night, but didnt realize I was out of yeast, and I didnt want to go back to the store. Love them Thanks! It was a spur of the moment thing, so I didnt have any appropriate fresh herbs. Dont undercook them! I made this last night for the first time, and I was a little surprised by the flakiness. My toddler found it irresistible. and it was DELISH! I followed the directions exactly! Great way to use up all of this weeks CSA rosemary! I made them with dill and served with home made gravlox a big hit and they are still great the second day if kept in a zip lock bag they do not loose the crispyness! Maybe I should use the rest on this! I just finished baking the first one and I just had to come rush back to say thank you for sharing this! I made this flatbread also and youre right it is sooooo delicious. Perfect thing to go with my sisters homemade minestrone! I agree confused by this and looking forward to the clarification. i have a beach house come on over we will make a batch. I made them the night before and although they were kept in a Ziploc they lost a little bit of their crispness. I sometimes make my own by oiling a brown paper bag with olive oil. Okay, Im making fish chowder tonight (its currently 7pm and its not yet started) and thought Rosemary flatbread! A comment on the whole wheat flour: I baked them in a convection oven so did them all at once. Its also possible they needed a little more water, but Ive never found that when I make them. Thanks for posting the recipe! Thank you random internet blogger, thank you. I just tried this recipe, and wow, it really is simple and delicious. I woke up this morning and realized that I did not think of a quick bite for our pre-dinner cocktails. Just made my second batch of this in a weekmy husband and I both love it. When it comes to making bread at home, I absolutely love flatbread. I am giving it a try with dried figs mixed into the dough and serve it with some cheese.