Black-Olive Grissini

11 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rye flour
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives (3 oz), pitted and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water to make egg wash
  • parchment paper

Directions

  1. 1
    Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment.
  2. 2
    Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt in a large bowl, then stir in olives, buttermilk, and butter until a dough forms. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 5 or 6 times.
  3. 3
    Halve dough and form each half into a 12-inch log. Cut each log into 16 pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch-long rope and arrange 1/2 inch apart on lined baking sheets.
  4. 4
    Brush breadsticks lightly with some of egg wash. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes total. Cool on sheets on a rack 30 minutes.

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