Juniper Grissini
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon juniper berries, crushed or ground to a powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- Cayenne pepper, for dusting
- In a large bowl, stir the water with 1/2 cup of the flour, the honey and the yeast.
- Let stand until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour, the olive oil, juniper and salt and knead until a smooth dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425.
- Line 3 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Punch down the dough and cut it into 4 equal pieces.
- On a floured work surface, roll out each piece of dough to a 6-by-10-inch rectangle.
- Cut the rectangles lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips.
- Arrange the strips on the prepared sheets and sprinkle lightly with cayenne pepper.
- Let stand until puffed, about 15 minutes.
- Bake the grissini for about 15 minutes, until golden brown; switch the pans halfway through baking.
- Let the grissini cool and crisp on the baking sheet before serving.
water, flour, honey, active dry yeast, extravirgin olive oil, juniper berries, kosher salt, cayenne pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/juniper-grissini (may not work)