Caraway Breadsticks

Name: Caraway Breadsticks
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon instant active dry yeast, like SAF; 1 1/2 cups flour, plus more for kneading; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks; 1/2 cup milk, or as needed; 1 small egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons caraway seeds, plus more as needed; 2 tablespoons coarse sea salt, plus more as needed

9 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon instant active dry yeast, like SAF
1 1/2 cups flour, plus more for kneading
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) cold butter, cut into chunks
1/2 cup milk, or as needed
1 small egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons caraway seeds, plus more as needed
2 tablespoons coarse sea salt, plus more as needed

Directions

1

Combine the sugar, yeast, flour, and salt in a food processor; pulse once or twice.
2

Add the butter and process until the butter is combined.
3

With the machine running, add half the milk through the feed tube.
4

Continue to add milk, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture forms a ball.
5

Turn the dough onto a floured work surface and knead, adding a little flour as necessary, until the dough is smooth and no longer sticky, about 10 minutes.
6

Let it rest for about 20 minutes.
7

Cut the dough in half and roll out each piece into a long rectangle 5 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick.
8

Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips and lay them on a nonstick or lightly greased baking sheet, spaced at least 1/2 inch apart.
9

Brush with the beaten egg and then sprinkle on the caraway seeds and coarse salt.
10

Cover the breadsticks with a towel and let rise for 30 to 60 minutes.
11

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F.
12

Bake the breadsticks until golden brown, about 8 minutes.
13

Serve warm or at room temperature.