Grissini or Italian Breadsticks
Ingredients
2 tbsp lukewarm water
1 tsp instant yeast
1/4 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp plain flour
200g plain flour
1 tbsp milk powder
2 tbsp castor sugar
1/2 tsp salt
7 tbsp water
1 tbsp olive oil
For egg glaze, lightly combine:
1 egg yolk-beat
1 tbsp water
Pinch of salt
Combine:
1-2 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp demerara sugar or granulated sugar
Method
PUT the lukewarm water in a small cup, sprinkle with yeast and add
sugar and flour. Set aside for 5 minutes or wait
until it turns frothy.
Sift flour and milk powder into a mixing bowl. Stir in sugar and
salt. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in
the yeast mixture. Add water and olive oil and mix into a smooth
dough.
Knead dough on floured surface until elastic and smooth. Cover with
a damp tea towel and set aside for 10 minutes.
Knead the dough for about 10 minutes then roll out into a flat
rectangle--30 x 20cm with 3 to 4mm thickness. Cut the
dough into two equal halves. Cut each piece into thin strips of 5cm
width.
Lightly stretch the strips to form sticks and place them on greased
baking trays. Brush with egg glaze and sprinkle
with mixture of Italian seasoning, sesame seeds and sugar.
Bake in preheated oven at 200°C for 10 to 15 minutes or until
golden brown and crisp. Cool sticks on wire rack
before storing in air-tight containers.
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