Salt and Pepper Grissini

11 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup rye flour
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup well-shaken low-fat buttermilk
  • 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 large egg white, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • Special equipment: parchment paper

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, then stir in buttermilk and butter with a fork.
  2. 2
    Transfer to a lightly floured surface and gently knead 5 or 6 times.
  3. 3
    Preheat oven to 350F.
  4. 4
    Form dough into a log and cut into 16 pieces.
  5. 5
    Roll each piece into a 10-inch-long rope (if dough sticks, lightly flour work surface) and arrange 1/2 inch apart on 2 parchment-lined large baking sheets.
  6. 6
    Brush breadsticks with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pepper and remaining kosher salt (to taste).
  7. 7
    Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden and crisp, 20 to 22 minutes total.
  8. 8
    Transfer to racks to cool.

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