This month's Bread Bakers is hosted by Kalyani of
Sizzling Tastebuds. Kalyani asked us to share a bread from around the world made with whole grains.
I decided to make the thin Italian bread sticks known as Grissini using white whole wheat flour. I served them as part of the soup course at our first Christmas gathering with friends.
This was my first attempt at Grissini. I did my best to roll them as thinly as I could but they were still a little thicker than would have been ideal. I also think that the next time I make them I will add a sprinkle of sea salt or kosher salt over them.
They were still crisp and delicious. Make sure you make these a day before you want to serve them so that they have a chance to cool completely and develop that snap and crunch you are seeking.
I don't know if they would have been easier to roll out had I used all purpose or whole wheat pastry flour instead of the white whole wheat flour. I will have to experiment and let you know. The nice thing is that this is a relatively simple and quick recipe, requiring only one rise, so it is easily replicated using different types of flours.
Whole Wheat Grissini
1 packet active dry yeast
2/3 c. warm water (105-110*)
1/2 t. sugar
2 c. white whole wheat flour
1 t. salt
8 or 9 turns of fresh ground pepper
1 T. finely chopped rosemary
3 T. olive oil
Place water, yeast and sugar into bowl of stand mixer, fitted with the dough hook, and let set for about 5 minutes until foamy.
Add 1 cup of the flour, salt, pepper, and rosemary and mix until combined. Stir in the olive oil and remaining cup of flour. Knead at med speed for 8-10 minutes. Cover the bowl with a towel that has been dampened with hot water and let dough rest and rise for an hour.
Roll small amounts of the dough into thin sticks (about 1/4" in diameter) and place onto baking sheets lined with parchment or silicone mats.
Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 12-15 minutes, until lightly browned. Cool completely before serving.
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