Rosemary and Thyme Breadsticks
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons quick-rising yeast
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (preferably extra-virgin)
- 3/4 cup (about) warm water (120F to 130F)
- Mix flour, salt and yeast in processor.
- Add rosemary, thyme, honey and oil.
- Gradually blend in enough water to bind dough together.
- Process until dough forms ball, about 30 seconds longer.
- Turn dough out onto work surface.
- Knead until smooth and elastic, about 2 minutes.
- Lightly oil large bowl.
- Add dough; turn to coat with oil.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap, then towel.
- Let dough rise in warm draft-free area until doubled, about 1 hour.
- Punch down dough.
- Divide into 16 equal pieces.
- Roll each dough piece between palms and work surface into 12-inch-long by 1/2-inch-wide rope.
- Arrange ropes on 2 heavy large baking sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
- Let rise uncovered in warm draft-free area until almost doubled, about 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 325F.
- Bake until breadsticks are very crisp and pale golden, about 40 minutes.
- Transfer breadsticks to racks and cool.
- (Can be made 3 days ahead.
- Store airtight at room temperature.)
bread flour, salt, yeast, fresh rosemary, thyme, honey, olive oil, water
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rosemary-and-thyme-breadsticks-5204 (may not work)