big ole bill's grissini al formaggio

How To Make big ole bill's grissini al formaggio

• 1

  Stir the yeast into the water in a mixer bowl. Let stand until foamy, about ten minutes.
• 2

  Mix in the oil with a paddle attachment, then add the flour and salt and mix until the dough comes together.
• 3

  Change to a dough hook and knead at low speed about three minutes. Add the parmesan cheese to the dough, and finish kneeing by hand on a lightly floured surface.
• 4

  First rise...pat the dough with your hand into a 14 x 4 inch rectangle on a well-floured surface. Lightly brush the top with oil. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size...about an hour.
• 5

  Cut the dough crosswise into four equal sections. Then cut each section crosswise into five strips the size of a fat finger each.
• 6

  Pick up each strip, hold each end with your finger, pull and stretch to fit crosswise width) on a baking sheet. Place the strips several inches apart on a lightly oiled baking sheet. (I find it easier to use the back of the baking sheet unless you have rimless baking sheets.
• 7

  Preheat oven to 450 degrees and bake the breadsticks for 20 minutes. Cool on racks.
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