Grissini Torinesi (italian Breadsticks)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1 cup water, plus
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon malt extract
• 3 1/2 cups unbleached flour, sifted (500g)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons semolina
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• sesame seeds, for topping

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle the yeast into 1/2 cup (125ml) of the water in a bowl.
• 2 leave for 5 minutes, then add the malt extract; stir to dissolve.
• 3 mix the flour and the salt in a large bowl,.
• 4 make a well in the center and pour in the dissolved yeast and the olive oil.
• 5 use a wooden spoon to draw in the flour from the sides.
• 6 stir in the remaining water, as needed, to form a firm, sticky dough.
• 7 turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface.
• 8 knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
• 9 cover with a dish towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
• 10 knead the dough for 10 minutes more.
• 11 shape the dough into a rectangle, 12in x 8in (30cm x 20cm) and 3/4in (1. 5cm) thick.
• 12 cover with a dish towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
• 13 lightly oil two baking sheets and sprinkle them with semolina.
• 14 cut the dough lengthwise into four equal pieces, then cut each piece lenghwise into ten strips.
• 15 stretch each strip until it is 10in (25cm) long.
• 16 place the strips, about 1/2in (1cm) apart, on the baking sheets.
• 17 brush the strips with the egg glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• 18 bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
• 19 transfer the sticks onto a wire rack, then let cool.