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Grissini Breadsticks- Crunchy Italian Breadsticks

These are crunchy Italian breadsticks that will crack when you break them but they have a tunnel of tender, chewy bread on the inside.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, bread
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 24
Calories: 89kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water 105-115 F
  • 1 package 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast ( If you use instant yeast -- just add instant yeast to the dry ingredients )
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup semolina flour
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • Topping of choice

Italian Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water whisking until dissolved. Let stand 5-10 minutes until foam appears in the center. Now stir in the olive oil -- it won't incorporate but that's okay. Add the honey.
  • Whisk together the flours, salt ( instant yeast if you're using it instead of the active dry.)
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet. You can use the stand mixer with the dough hook or you can knead by hand. If kneading by hand you may need to use an additional 2 Tablespoons of flour.
  • Continue kneading for 10 minutes - the dough should be smooth. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
  • Shape and stretch the dough into a 14" x 4" rectangle by pressing dough down with one hand and pulling the end with the other hand. Press and stretch from the other end. Make sure the dough stays at a width of 4". Repeat the process until the dough is 14" in length.
  • Brush the dough with olive oil and let it rest on your work surface. Cover the top and sides with plastic wrap. Let the dough proof for 1 hour at room temperature. The dough will be puffy and a finger will leave an imprint when you press into it.
  • Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • Remove plastic wrap from dough; brush with olive oil again.
  • Cut dough into 4 equal parts. Work with one quarter dough at a time, covering remaining dough with plastic wrap.
  • Sprinkle with topping of choice -- we chose Italian Seasoning. Make sure the topping covers completely to the edges. Lightly press the topping into the dough.
  • Cut the quarter piece into 6 strips.
  • Stretch and roll out the dough into 14-16" strips. The dough is very pliable and easy to work with.
  • When you reach the proper length twist the strips. You twist the dough by simultaneously rolling one hand forward and one had back.
  • Place the strips on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until light brown. For even browning turn the sticks at 6 minutes.
  • Cut and roll the next quarter of dough while these bake.

Italian Seasoning

  • Put all the ingredients in a small food processor and pulse several times.
  • Use 2 teaspoons of this mix per dough quarter. 

Notes

  • To get the proper chew you need to bake one pan at a time.
  • Instead of the Italian seasoning ,flavor toppings can include: coarse salt and coarse black pepper, or sesame seeds, or Parmesan cheese, or poppy seeds, or sun dried tomato, or fennel seed and salt.
  • Adapted from an old Cuisine recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 40mg | Vitamin A: 105IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1.1mg