The Fresh Loaf

A Community of Amateur Bakers and Artisan Bread Enthusiasts.

Crackers

BrianBaker6277's picture
BrianBaker6277

Crackers

Ive been making fresh crackers... simple recipe. Water, Flour, salt, yeast, and malt syrup. I roll them out, brush with olive oil and bake. When they cool, I package them and a week later they smell and taste like chemicals?

 

I make a few varieties. Some with quinoa, or rosemary or roasted garlic and this only happens with the plain ones. I have eaten the flavored ones months later and they taste fine? Any thoughts would be appreciated!

 

 

Ford's picture
Ford

Be specific.  As a chemist, I must tell you that everything is made of chemicals, meat, vegetables, grains, etc.  So just what chemicals do the crackers taste and smell like?

Ford

BrianBaker6277's picture
BrianBaker6277

Im thinking it is rancid olive oil. hard for me to explain what the smell is. sorry i cant be more helpful.

Ford's picture
Ford

Extra Virgin Olive Oil can be strong in some cases.  For your plain crackers this aroma might predominate, whereas, with the crackers that you have flavored the aroma might not be noticeable.  Try using corn oil, butter, or Crisco, instead of EVOO.

Ford

penguinpants's picture
penguinpants

 Sorry for the stupid question... Don't you need to include a preservative to maintain shelf stability?