Name: Bread sticks (Grissini)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 60 min
Cuisine: Italian
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

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Whisk

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.

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 â€“ 20 minutes.

This recipes yields about 8 dozen bread sticks.

Bread sticks (Grissini)

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