Grissini

I love munching on grissini especially sipping a glass of wine!! So I've been itching to make some. Especially since my last attempt was a disaster - it turned out to be more of a soft roll rather than a crispy breadstick. I mean DH ate it slathered with butter!!! *sigh*

Found a few bloggers who made some great looking grissini - Grace, Susan and Pook.

Also for great step by step instruction, do visit here.

I think my final outcome was a combination between the recipe by Grace and Pook.

Adapted recipe used

120g Bread flour

40g Plain flour

12g sugar

1/4 tsp salt

80g water

2 pinches of instant yeast

25g freshly grated Parmesan cheese

15g butter, room temperature (add last)

sesame seeds - white and/or black for decorations (optional). Can also use poppy seeds.

1. Knead all the ingredients (except the the butter) for 5 min.
2. Add in butter and continue to knead until you get a smooth and pliable dough.
3. Cover and rest in room temperature for 50 min.

4. Roll the dough out flat. Spray a little water and sprinkle sesame seeds and press down gently to ensure seeds stick to dough.
   
   

   
   

5. Use a pizza cutter or a knife, cut dough into stripes, about 1cm wide.
   
   

   
6. Taking a piece of dough, twist it and place it onto prepared baking tray.

7. Bake in pre-heated oven @ 150 degrees for about 15-20 min or until golden brown.
   
   

   
   
   The sticks were super delicious, fragrant and crunchy warm out of the oven. Unfortunately it didn't stay that way even though I re-baked it the next day. Surprisingly, the ones I rolled really thin and without seeds for Master Prince stayed crunchy.
   
   The fresh Parmesan cheese added a wonderful flavour to them. Great snack for a party!