Grissini Torinesi Italian Breadsticks Food

ABM ITALIAN BREADSTICKS- GRISSINI

Steps:

• Pour the water and olive oil in the bread machine pan, sprinkle over the flour, make sure you cover the water completely.
• Add the salt in corner of the pan, make a small dent in the flour (not as far down as the liquid) and add the yeast.
• Select the basic dough setting and press start.
• Ligtly oil two or more baking sheets.
• When dough cycle has finished, remove from the machine and knock it back on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out into a rectangle of approx 9x8 inch.
• Cut into three 8 inch long strips, cut the strips widthways into ten.
• Roll and stretch each piece to 12 inch approx if you like them crispy, make them shorter/thicker if you like more bread structure (the dough is very elastic, its easiest to start rolling them beween your hands).
• If using the poppy seeds or salt, scatter some on the work area and roll them into the dough, this is best done halfway through the rolling process, later on they do not want to stick.
• Be careful with the salt, its quickly too much.
• Space apart on the baking sheets, brush lightly with some olive oil, cover with clear film and leave in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes (longer if you made them shorter and thicker) or until golden brown, turning once.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

GRISSINI TORINESI (ITALIAN BREADSTICKS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast into 1/2 cup (125ml) of the water in a bowl.
• Leave for 5 minutes, then add the malt extract; stir to dissolve.
• Mix the flour and the salt in a large bowl,.
• Make a well in the center and pour in the dissolved yeast and the olive oil.
• Use a wooden spoon to draw in the flour from the sides.
• Stir in the remaining water, as needed, to form a firm, sticky dough.
• Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface.
• Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• Cover with a dish towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
• Knead the dough for 10 minutes more.
• Shape the dough into a rectangle, 12in x 8in (30cm x 20cm) and 3/4in (1. 5cm) thick.
• Cover with a dish towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
• Lightly oil two baking sheets and sprinkle them with semolina.
• Cut the dough lengthwise into four equal pieces, then cut each piece lenghwise into ten strips.
• Stretch each strip until it is 10in (25cm) long.
• Place the strips, about 1/2in (1cm) apart, on the baking sheets.
• Brush the strips with the egg glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
• Transfer the sticks onto a wire rack, then let cool.