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Bread sticks (Grissini)

Grissini are generally pencil-sized sticks of crispy, dry bread originating in Turin and the surrounding area in Italy. Love them with beer… ’nuff said.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Bread
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: breadsticks, grissini
Servings: 8
Calories: 277kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 ml water lukewarm
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour you can use whole wheat flour for these
  • 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white for brushing
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds

Instructions

  • I started off by proofing the yeast, so in a big bowl add the lukewarm water, sugar and yeast. Whisk well. Add 1/2 cup of the flour to the yeast mixture and whisk well. Let the yeast activate for about 10 minutes. It should bubble up and rise. Add the oil to it and mix.
  • In another big bowl mix the flour with the salt. Gradually add the flour to the yeast mixture and whisk until the dough gets thick enough that you cannot whisk anymore. Remove the whisk and turn the dough over onto a floured surface.
  • Start kneading the dough and keep adding the remaining flour. Knead for about 8 minutes then place the dough in a oiled bowl and let the dough rest in a warm place for about 30 to 40 minutes. You can use your mixer, instead of kneading.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Place the dough on your floured surface and cut the dough in small pieces and roll out into pencil size sticks.
  • Place the bread sticks on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt.
  • Bake in the oven until they are nice and golden brown, about 15 – 20 minutes.
  • This recipes yields about 8 dozen bread sticks.

Notes

Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3.2mg