Juniper Grissini Long Crispy Bread Sticks Food

YUMMY BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Soften yeast in 1/2 cup of the water.
• In a mixing bowl or bread mixer, add rest of water, salt, sugar, and flour.
• Mix to a workable state. Knead to a nice consistency.
• Melt butter and cover bottom of cookie sheet generously with butter (no substitutes). 5.Sprinkle with garlic powder.
• Roll out dough in baking sheet.
• Rub with butter and sprinkle parmesan cheese ( I like to add more garlic powder and Italian seasonings at this point).
• With a pizza cutter, cut into 1 inch strips longways, then cut them in half the opposite direction.
• Let rise for 20 minutes.
• Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.
• May be served warm or cold.

GRISSINI

Steps:

• Day 1: In a small bowl, stir the yeast into 1/2 cup of warm water.
• Add sugar and stir.
• Leave 10 minutes to ferment.
• Stir together the flour, cheese, rosemary and pepper.
• Place in a mound on a large board or counter, and make a well in the center.
• Add the yeast mixture, the remaining water, and the oil into the well.
• Mix together until stiff, and knead by hand until smooth for about 10 minutes.
• Shape into a ball, place in a greased bowl, cover with clingwrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Day2: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease 4 baking sheets.
• Take a handful of the dough, leaving the rest covered.
• Dust well with flour and press into a flat disk.
• Run the the first setting of the rollers in your pasta machine.
• Dust again with flour and roll through a second time.
• Again dust with flour and pass through the fettuccine cutter on the pasta machine.
• Carefully separate the grissini and place on the baking sheets so they do not touch.
• Brush with a little more oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Bake for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool and store in an airtight container.
• Note: If the Grissini are well floured it makes separating them after they have been cut much easier!

JUNIPER GRISSINI (LONG CRISPY BREAD STICKS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together water, 1/2 cup flour, honey and yeast; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, olive oil, juniper berries, and salt; knead on a floured surface for form a smooth dough.
• Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover; let sit until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F; line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Punch down dough and divide into 4 equal pieces.
• Roll each piece into a 6x10 inch rectangle; cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
• Arrange strips on prepared baking sheet and dust with cayenne pepper; let stand until they puff up, about 15 minutes.
• Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Let cool and crisp before serving.