Parmesan Grissini

Name: Parmesan Grissini
Yield: 25 - 30
Ingredients: 2 c. bread flour; 3 tsp. active dry yeast; 1 tsp. Sea salt; 1 tsp. crushed fennel seeds; 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper; 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 c. warmed milk; 1/4 c. finely grated Parmesan

By Annie RiggPublished: Jan 2, 2013

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Yields:

25 - 30

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Directions

1. Step 1In a bowl, combine bread flour, dry yeast, sea salt, fennel seeds, and red pepper; make a well in the middle.
2. Step 2Pour olive oil and warmed milk in well. Stir until dough comes together. Add Parmesan and mix until incorporated.
3. Step 3Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Shape dough into a ball and return to bowl. Cover with plastic wrap; set in a warm, draft-free place; and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
4. Step 4Lightly flour work surface again, then turn dough out and knead lightly for 1 minute. Using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 12- by 15-inch rectangle about 1/4 inch thick. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into strips just under 1/2 inch wide. Lightly flour hands, then quickly roll strips until they're slightly rounded.
5. Step 5Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between each strip. Set aside to rise again, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake in batches on middle shelf until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping breadsticks halfway through. Let cool completely.