Herbed Grisini

If you are going to use dry yeast (in small granules), you should activate it before adding it to the other ingredients. For that reason, dissolve the yeast in some warm water or milk, and try to come as close to 37 C as possible. The mix should be bubbly in few minutes. The whole amount of flour must be sifted. You can prepare the dough with the help of a food processor, bringing all ingredients together and kneading with dough hook on low speed for about 6-7 minutes. Form the dough in a ball shape and oil it all over. Put it in a clean bowl, covered with cling foil. I had enough time, so I left the dough to rise in the fridge for about 5-6 hours. In the end, it should double in volume. This process can be sped up, by putting the dough in a warm place, if you’re in a hurry. You can put it in the oven on lowest possible temperature (around 60 C), and it will rise for about an hour. When the dough rises, knead it again for few minutes, to knock out the air. With oiled hands separate it onto 8 balls. Leave them to rest 10-15 minutes, covered with clink foil. Meanwhile you can prepare the baking sheets , oil them lightly or cover with baking paper. Take the first ball and roll it with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface into very flat disk around 3 millimeters . Cut equal stripes, around 15 cm long and wide no more than 1,5 cm. Using both hands roll every stripe of dough in opposite directions. They should look as twisted ropes. Continue in the same manner with the rest of the dough balls. Arrange the ropes in the baking sheets with a small distance. Bake in preheated over 220 C for 10-12 minutes, or until they become golden. Cool on the rack.