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Grissini Italian Breadsticks
Grissini are crispy breadsticks from the Piedmont region of Italy. They were supposedly invented in the 1600s by a baker in Turin for a duke who believed he could digest crunchy bread better than soft bread. Fortunately, this resulted in delicious breadsticks we can enjoy today. Grissini are traditionally thin and range from a pencil’s length to several feet long, and in recent decades, they’ve featured toppings like seeds, herbs, and cheese.
Most grissini recipes use bread flour in the dough, and semolina flour for shaping. The dough recipe we developed combines Tipo 00 strong flour, which is essentially a very fine bread flour, and durum whole grain flour. Durum is the wheat that semolina flour is made from, and we like the idea of using this flavorful golden flour in the mix. That said, please use any flours that are convenient to you, but plan for gluten strength that will allow you to maneuver thin strips of dough. Also, aim for a hydration-feel that is a little wetter than pizza dough. See the photo gallery below for the target texture and dough expansion during the first rise. This recipe can also be converted to sourdough leavening. Instructions for converting the recipe to sourdough leavening are in this FAQ.
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Grissini Italian Breadsticks
Grissini are delicious Italian breadsticks, and this recipe makes them extra flavorful and crispy with a mix of durum whole grain flour and extra-fine tipo 00 flour. Coated with sesame seeds, nigella seeds, and rosemary, they're perfect for snack or as a beautiful accent to a dinner table spread.
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Shopping List
Durum Berries
Durum Whole Grain Flour
$8.30 – $68.65Tipo 00 Strong White Flour
Red Star® Organic Instant Dry Yeast — 40 Packets
Breadtopia’s Choice Kitchen Scale
$18.00Dough and Storage Bucket w/Lid – 2 qt. Square
USA Pan Professional Baking Pan Set — 6 Piece
$139.99Bench Knife by Lamson — Walnut Handle
Parchment Paper Sheets — 200 Sheets
$19.00Evo Glass Oil Sprayer — 6 Oz.
$21.00Grissini Italian Breadsticks