Mixed seed grissini
Little crusty bread sticks of Italian origin, these are delicious for aperitifs, plain or with dips like tuna rillettes, guacamole or houmous.
273 K 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
2 hours 30 min.
Easy
40 grissinis
8 IngredientsLast modified on: February 21th 2011
For 40 grissinis, you will need:
- 1
500 g plain white flour (French Type 65) - 2
280 g water - 3
10 g salt - 4
80 g olive oil - 5
20 g yeast - 6
40 g sesame seeds - 7
40 g linseed - 8
40 g poppy seeds - Total weight: 1,010 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Resting: 1 hour 30 min.
Cooking: 20 min.
All in all: 2 hours 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 500 g plain white flour (French Type 65) and 20 g yeast.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Knead on low speed for 5 minutes.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Note: For the best way to knead, see: A few tips for effective kneading at home.
Stage 5 - 1 hour 30 min.
Gather the dough into a ball, then cover with a damp tea-towel and leave to rise for an hour, or hour and a half.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
At the end of this time, preheat your oven to 428°F (220°C).
Tip the dough onto your work surface.
Tip the dough onto your work surface.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Take a small piece of dough (20 g approximately), then roll under your hands until obtaining a long even "sausage" of about 20 cm (8 inches).
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Place this roll on a baking sheet.
Stage 9 - 20 min.
And continue like this with the rest of the dough. The rolls should not touch each other.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
With a brush, glaze each roll with a little oil, and sprinkle salt on top.
Stage 11 - 20 min.
Put in the oven, and bake until the gressini are nicely browned, about 20 minutes.
Stage 12
Leave on a rack to cool a littl before serving still warm.
Remarks
You should cook the gressinis as you like them: if you want them really crusty do not hesitate to bake them until brown. Conversely if you prefer them a still a bit soft, cook until just light brown.
Keeping: Several days in a closed metal box.
Source: Internet, then home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 80 RDI=30 % | 400 RDI=40 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 3,200 RDI=160 % | 13,400 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 8 RDI=3 % | 40 RDI=4 % | 10 RDI=2 % | 320 RDI=20 % | 1,330 RDI: 20 % |
| Per grissini | 2 RDI=1 % | 9 RDI=1 % | 3 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 340 RDI: 4 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 40 grissinis : 4.35 €
- Per grissini : 0.15 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Plain white flour (French Type 65)
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Water
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Olive oil
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Poppy seeds
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