Grissini with poppy seeds

Grissini with poppy seeds


Crunchy Italian Breadsticks


What do we need:

200 gr strong white flour
1 teaspoon instant yeast
1/2 a teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
120 ml warm water
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Mix the flour with the yeast on one side and the salt on the other side and blend with your hand.
Make a well in the middle and pour the oil and the water in it. Knead till it's a smooth ball.

Put the dough on your worksurface dusted with flour ( i prefer olive oil, but you can choose). Work the dough for 5 to 10 minutes until as smooth as a baby's bottom and nicely elastic.
Put the ball in a clean bowl lined with a little olive oil and put it away in a clean plastic bag for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.  It doesn't matter if you leave it a little longer.

Preheat your oven to 200C. Grease your oventray (s)  a with a little olive oil. Roll out your dough on a little flour to a piece of 30 x 20 cm.  Cut this in wide 1 cm ribbons and lightly roll them up.
Put them on your tray(s) sprinkle a little water on them and the  poppyseeds. Bake the sticks in your preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Let them cool off on your wire rack.

It should be enough for about 24 sticks.




                                                            "Enjoy"