I got a new selection of locally made cheese to sample and thought it would be great to stay local with the crackers that would accompany the soft goat cheese and Gouda. It's hard enough to find a worthy cracker, but a local one??? With a little searching I found Partners crackers. Partners is a local company based in Kent, Washington. The three partners are Marian Harris (mother), Cara Figgins(daughter) and Greg Maestretti(son). More than 15 years ago, Marian was owner of The Bakery (Pioneer Square) and Marian's restaurant (Bellevue).
Back then they used to hand roll the crackers they sold but today they have machines helping them out. The result is a selection of delightful crackers enjoyed by people in countries as far away as Japan. I selected their Cracked Black Pepper flatbread cracker and was not dissapointed.
I opened the package and pulled out the sealed plastic bag that holds the flatbread crackers. Upon opening the bag, a buttery aroma with hints of pepper gives you a glimpse of what is about to hit your palate. As you pull one of the crackers out you can see the black pepper on one side of the cracker. The first bite introduces you to the crisp, smooth texture of these wheat crackers and then the black pepper comes through. There is almost a rich creamy taste to the cracker most likely due to the buttermilk in the recipe.
Want to give these a try? Check your local Trader Joe's, Target, Costco or you can even get them delivered to your home via Amazon:
Partners Flatbread Style Crackers, Cracked Black Pepper, 5.8-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)
For more information, check out their website: http://partnerscrackers.com/partnersframeset.html
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