Ingredients

100g plain flour

50g wholemeal flour

4-5 tsp seeds (poppy, fennel, linseeds, nigella)

2 tsp baking powder

1½ tsp sea salt

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

100g unsalted butter, grated

150g mature hard cheese, finely grated

2 tbsp cold water

Method

1. Mix the flours, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.

2. Add the butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips. When the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add seeds, black pepper and grated cheese and mix with a spoon. Add the cold water and knead gently to form a dough.

3. Place between two sheets of baking parchment or food wrap and roll out evenly to 3 mm thickness.

4. Cover in food wrap and refrigerate for 30 mins or 10 mins in the freezer.

5. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C.

6. Cut the dough into 5 cm rounds using a food cutter. Place on a non-stick baking sheet and bake for 15 mins.

7. Cool on a rack before serving.

   Serves 8

   Cooking time 15 mins

   Prep time 45 mins (including chilling time)

   Tips

   Freeze uncooked and cook from frozen when you need them. Just allow a little longer to cook.