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Title: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2013, 11:15:07 am

I am not an olive person but I decided to make these (I did reduce the olives to 60g) and they are really very tasty. I've had several already just to see if I really like them  :-))  I wasn't sure how big to cut the shapes but I figured smallish would be best. Alyce describes these as 'a little sweet, a little salty, the perfect cracker' - not sure if the kids would like them but for adults, they are certainly worth the effort.  Do as the recipe says and you will end up with very crisp little crackers.  At the end of the cooking time they will not be that crisp in the middle but they do crisp up after their time in the turned off oven.

I enjoyed mine both plain and with cheese and beetroot relish.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Bonsai on September 11, 2013, 11:38:44 am

They look nice JD- do you think they'll keep? Wondering if they'd be ok for Xmas hampers

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2013, 11:43:10 am

I'm sure they will keep well in an air-tight tin Bonsai - mine will last a while because it is just me eating them so I can let you know how they keep over the next month or so (if they last that long).  For a Christmas hamper gift I would also give the recipients something to compliment the cracker eg quince paste, onion jam or some nice cheese.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Bonsai on September 11, 2013, 12:08:40 pm

Thanks Judy, will keep these on my 'to do' list

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Cornish Cream on September 11, 2013, 12:25:30 pm

The crackers look very classy Judy. 8)
I agree with Bonsai they would enhance a Christmas Hamper.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: judydawn on September 11, 2013, 12:28:00 pm

Thanks CC, they're certainly different.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: cookie1 on September 11, 2013, 12:59:11 pm

Thanks for making these Judy. I have been looking at them and wondering.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: trudy on September 12, 2013, 05:00:29 am

I also have been wondering about this recipe Judy.  I also don't like olives .  So now you have told me they are good I will give them a go.  Thankyou!!

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: judydawn on September 12, 2013, 09:53:01 am

Try 1/2 quantity of olives for your first effort Trudy.  They do become very addictive though.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: maddy on September 29, 2013, 01:39:11 am

These really intrigued me, and was really happy with the different combination.

(http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/tt266/nachothecat/41520689748289c8d52e9aee53c2a6ce.jpg)

I didn't have flax seeds, so just used that quantity in extra sunflower seeds.
I did use the full amount of 80g of olives, and honestly it didn't overtake the flavour.
They did turn out very crunchy, and Next time I'd like to not leave them in the oven, and see what they're like a little softer.
....very nice and will definitely make them again  :)

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: cookie1 on September 29, 2013, 12:05:54 pm

Thanks for the hint about the crunchiness Maddy. My old teeth don't like things that are too crunchy.  ;)

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Bonsai on December 15, 2013, 04:00:57 am

I made a batch today and DH and I thought they were a little salty, but we rarely add salt to cooking so have a lower tolerance than others. Otherwise tasty and will be part of gifts this week. I cut the crackers with a pizza wheel as a knife was tricky. I wonder if cutting them before baking would work?

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: cookie1 on December 16, 2013, 07:52:36 am

Perhaps scoring them would work. Then you could just snap them after they were cooked.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 08, 2014, 08:41:48 pm

I made these today as part of a gift for a friend's birthday tomorrow.I was worried they were a little soft after cooking but like Judy's they crisped up in the switched off oven.The crackers will be a perfect partner for the other part of the gift, which is a truckle of Cornish Blue Cheese. (http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk) The cheese is delicious. ;D

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: judydawn on December 08, 2014, 10:02:23 pm

What a lovely gift Denise.  I remember my batch lasting for ages.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: CreamPuff63 on December 08, 2014, 10:42:50 pm

I've never heard of the word 'truckle' - do you mean a truckload?

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2014, 07:08:04 am

LOL
Truckle (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truckle) means it's shape CP  ;)

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: goldfish on December 09, 2014, 07:45:10 am

Cornish blue cheese you say?? I think I prefer. cP's definition!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2014, 09:05:27 am

LOL  :D

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: cookie1 on December 09, 2014, 11:32:01 am

I think it is time for me to make these.

Title: Re: Recipe Review Fig & Olive Crackers QFEO pge 29
Post by: Cornish Cream on December 09, 2014, 11:52:45 am

I'm eating the off cuts Cookie and they are delicious.