Juniper Grissini (long Crispy Bread Sticks)

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 2 cups flour (plus more for dusting)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/4 ounce yeast (1 package)
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed or 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries, ground
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• cayenne pepper, for dusting

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, stir together water, 1/2 cup flour, honey and yeast; let sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
• 2 stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour, olive oil, juniper berries, and salt; knead on a floured surface for form a smooth dough.
• 3 place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover; let sit until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• 4 preheat oven to 425 degrees f; line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 5 punch down dough and divide into 4 equal pieces.
• 6 roll each piece into a 6x10 inch rectangle; cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch strips.
• 7 arrange strips on prepared baking sheet and dust with cayenne pepper; let stand until they puff up, about 15 minutes.
• 8 bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• 9 let cool and crisp before serving.