Quinoa Salt-and-Pepper Crackers with Almond Cheese

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   To make the crackers, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and lightly dust your work surface and a baking sheet with quinoa flour.

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   Combine all the cracker ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, and mix thoroughly on low speed.

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   Remove the dough and roll it out on your floured work surface, turning the dough and sprinkling with additional flour as needed to prevent sticking.

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   When the dough is about 1/8 inch thick, cut it into shapes using a cookie cutter or the top of a juice glass.

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   You could instead cut the dough into squares or rectangles using a knife, pizza wheel, or fluted dough wheel.

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   With a spatula, transfer the crackers to the baking sheet, prick each with a fork, and sprinkle with additional salt and pepper.

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   (Alternatively, you could make one large cracker by pressing the dough into a 12-inch tart pan, pricking all over with a fork, and sprinkling with additional salt and pepper.)

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   Bake for 20 minutes.

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   If making one cracker, score it into wedges right when it comes out of the oven.

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    Let the crackers cool for 1 hour before storing on a covered plate or in a cookie tin.

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    To make the cheese, combine all the ingredients except for the pepper in a food processor.

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    Process until the cheese has attained a smooth, creamy texture.

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    Season to taste with the pepper and additional salt.

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    Place the cheese into a mold or bowl and chill until ready to serve.

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    Turn cheese out onto a serving plate and garnish with fresh thyme.

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    (Alternatively, you can form the cheese into individual balls and place one on each quinoa cracker wedge, garnished with fresh thyme.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.