I was finally able to find some yeast ! After maybe four months, there were packets of yeast on the supermarket shelves last week Don’t hate me for buying two packets – I have MONTHS of baking projects to catch up on, Starting with these delicious crackers called Mother in Law’s Tongues!
These crackers get their name because Mother in Law’s Tongues are said to be very long. All the better for the malicious gossiping! Called Lingue di Suocera in their native Italy, they are a great addition to any snack plate. t was so delicious!!!!
These crackers are great! Even the fussiest eater in the world was impressed. “These taste like something you’d buy in a fancy shop” was the exact comment.
They are a bit fiddly as you have to roll out the dough as thin as possible but I think these are worth taking a little extra time on. They have a lovely “snap” to them and are the perfect carrier for other flavours such as pesto, burrata, guac, hummus…
As you may have noticed, these are not crackers for the perfectionist. Each one is different in their size, shape, rise and colour. Personally, I love the variety and think it makes for a more interesting snack plate but if you are one of those people that wants everything just so…these may not be the one for you!
Mother in Law’s Tongues – The Recipe
Huge disclaimer here! This recipe was in my folder of copied and cut out recipes. There was, however, no notation as to where they originally came from for me to give proper credit. I have googled to no avail. However, if you are the writer of this recipe, or know who was, please let me know and I can give proper credit where it is due!
You can also play around with the flavours on the crackers themselves – I made poppy seed, sesame seed, nigella, black pepper and parmesan, and sea salt but could see the flavour combos being extended almost indefinitely depending on your preference or what you intend serving them with. I’m thinking you could do a lovely swirl of pesto through the dough if you were going to serve with Joe’s burrata. Or maybe some dukkah for hummus. Chilli flakes and lemon zest for guac? One word of caution though – I found the plain salt ones to be a little too salty for my taste but that my own fault for sprinkling too liberally. Next time I make these I am going to do an everything bagel version which I think will be amazing!
Now, excuse, me, I have a snack plate to devour!
Have a great week and don’t stop talking about these crackers!
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Just got some yeast? Oh my! Here in America (Portland, Maine on the upper east coast) things were tight back in March. With the exception of some paper products (toilet paper and paper towels) our groceries stores in Maine have been fine since Mid April.
Hey Rob, we were the same through March / April and pretty much everything except yeast returned to the shelves after a few weeks. I think everyone in Melbourne has been making sourdough! Funnily enough, we have now been in Stage 4 lockdown for four weeks – only allowed out for 1 hour of exercise per day, can only travel 5 km from your home, no visitors, etc. It has only been in this second stricter lockdown that the yeast returned!