Biscuit militaire (military biscuit)

A dry, hard and very simple biscuit made from flour and water, designed to keep for a long time. In Switzerland it was handed out to soldiers during mobilisation periods, and it's eaten dunked in soup or coffee.

40 min
4 servings
Advanced
Budget-friendly
🇨🇭 Switzerland

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Ingredients

250 g Flour
100 ml Cold water
1 tsp Fine salt
1 tsp Baking powder (optional)

Optional extras

1 tsp Sugar

Nutrition facts

217 kcal per serving

Protein: 8.5 g
Carbohydrates: 42.5 g
of which sugars: 0.9 g
Fat: 0.6 g
Fiber: 2.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

In a bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking powder if using.
Gradually add the cold water and knead until you get a firm, dry dough.
Roll the dough out to about 1 cm thick.
Cut into squares or rectangles and prick them with a fork so they don't puff up.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 180 °C for 20 to 25 minutes, until completely dry and golden.
Let cool completely on a rack: they harden as they cool. Store in a tightly closed tin.