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Grissini bread sticks are a crispy thin bread stick that is usually served at Italian restaurants. Instead of being fluffy bread, these bread sticks are a more crispy delicious appetizer or side dish. The dough is made with a traditional yeast dough, which means that it will need a little bit of time to rise. You can also top these bread sticks with seasonings such as sesame seeds or poppy seeds. Or you could just leave these bread sticks plain, and they will still taste great. Serve as a tasty appetizer to along side pasta or another Italian style meal.
To make the bread dough, it is prepared similar to making pizza dough. Except for this dough less yeast is used, making the dough rise less than usual. After the dough is mixed and kneaded, place it into a greased bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until the dough has doubled in size. Once the dough has doubled in size, divide it into small pieces. And roll each into a long thin stick and place onto a large greased baking sheet. Let them rise for another 30 minutes. Bake until the bread is lightly golden browned and crispy.
Grissini Breadsticks
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Place warm water into a measuring cup. Whisk in granulated sugar and active dry yeast. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add in olive oil and yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms. Knead dough out onto a floured surface until smooth.
- Place dough into a large greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel. Let rise for 1-2 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Deflate dough and divide into small balls. Roll each into a long thin bread stick. Place bread sticks onto large greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise for another 30-60 minutes. Bake for 15-18 minutes.