Rosemary Black Olive Grissini Recipe

Either by hand in a large bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix the water, flour, yeast, salt, olive paste and rosemary. When the dough comes together, turn it onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. The dough will be slightly oily because of the olive paste. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature until doubled in volume (60 to 90 minutes). Preheat the oven to 375°F. If your oven has a convection setting, place 3 racks in the oven and adjust the temperature according to your oven's requirements. Otherwise, place a rack in the center and bake 1 pan at a time. Line 4 baking sheets with parchment paper. If you don't have enough pans, cut at least 4 sheets of parchment so you have something to set the cut dough on. On a lightly greased work surface, roll the dough to a rectangle about 20 inches by 12 inches. The dough will be very easy to roll. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the dough so you have strips that are 10 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Gently roll each breadstick beneath your palms to round the edges. If you like a twist in your breadstick, roll the ends in opposite directions. Place the sticks on the baking sheets (or just on parchment paper if you don't have enough baking sheets) at least 1/4-inch apart. Cover with a tea towel and let rest for 30 minutes. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. Allow to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to racks to cool completely. Grissini will keep in an airtight container for several days. Just keep the humidity away. Tip: If you don't have black olive paste, you can make your own with pitted black olives such as kalamata, packed in oil. Remove the olives from the oil using a slotted spoon; place the olives in a blender and purée to a paste. Find more bread recipes on Food Republic: Simple Garlic Bread Recipe Make This Tonight: Porn Bread Baked In A Pipe Pretzel Bread Rolls Recipe