Parmesan Grissini Recipes

PARMESAN GRISSINI

Steps:

• In large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add oil, salt and 2 1/2 cups of the flour; mix until soft dough forms. Place dough on lightly floured work surface; knead in enough remaining 1/2 cup flour until dough is no longer sticky.
• Grease large bowl with oil or shortening. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap; let rise in warm place about 2 hours or until dough has doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Place dough on lightly floured work surface; lightly sprinkle top of dough with flour. Roll into 18x12-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Place strips on cookie sheets. Cover loosely; let rise in warm place 30 minutes or until puffed.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray tops of breadsticks with cooking spray; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool before serving.

CARAWAY AND PARMESAN GRISSINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the Parmesan, caraway seeds, fennel seeds, salt, and pepper on a large baking sheet. Place the egg in a small dish. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
• Remove the bread dough from the package and place on a large work surface. Cut the dough in half crosswise. Cut each half into 8 pieces lengthwise. Taking 1 piece of dough at a time, roll the dough under both hands until very thin and about 14-inches long. Using a pastry brush, dampen the dough with egg wash, roll the dough in the Parmesan mixture, gently twist and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Continue with the remaining dough pieces. Bake in the oven until golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, let cool slightly, and serve warm or at room temperature.

BREADSTICKS (GRISSINI) RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a mixer fitted with the dough hook, mix all ingredient on low speed until well combined, 2-3 minutes. Increase mixer speed to medium-low and mix for another 5 minutes. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for one hour at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 375F/190C. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Divide dough into 24 pieces, each weighing about 25g. Roll each piece into a log that is roughly 25cm long (or 30cm if you like them extra thin) and ½-1 cm wide, depending on how thick you want them. Keep in mind that they will expand during baking. Place on prepared baking sheets, allowing sufficient space between each stick. If you like, brush them with oil or water and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese or sesame seeds.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or until light golden and crisp. While the first batch is baking, cover the other baking sheet with plastic wrap until it's ready to go into the oven.
• Allow breadsticks to completely cool on a wire rack. They will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

BLACK PEPPER 'N PARMESAN GRISSINI

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar; stir until yeast is dissolved. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Stir in whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup of the all-purpose flour with whisk until mixture is smooth. Cover and let stand in warm place 35 to 45 minutes or until mixture is light and bubbly.
• Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add 3/4 cup of the all-purpose flour, gradually adding additional all-purpose flour as necessary to make dough easy to handle.
• Place dough on lightly floured surface. Knead 10 minutes or until dough is smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with oil. Place dough bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover bowl loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until dough is doubled in size. Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
• Position one oven rack in lower third of oven and second oven rack in upper third of oven. Heat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper.
• Gently push fist into dough to deflate. On lightly oiled surface, pat out dough to 8-inch square. Using pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut square in half. Cut each half crosswise into 16 strips. Roll each strip to 10 to 12-inch length; place on cookie sheet. Brush with 2 to 3 teaspoons olive oil; sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, moving cookie sheets to other rack position halfway through baking. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.