Chewy Olive Oil Breadsticks with Pecorino & Garlic

April 30, 2023

INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups bread flour
• 1 ½ cups warm water 
• ¼ cup + 2 Tbs. Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tbs. kosher salt
• 1 Tbs. graulated sugar
• 2 ¼ teaspoons or 1 packet of active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
• ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano

DIRECTIONS
Follow the instructions for your bread maker or combine the yeast with the water and tablespoon of sugar and allow let sit for five minutes. Combine the water with flour, salt and ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil. Knead for five minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Allow to rise for one 1½  hours or until doubled in bulk.

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Divide the dough in half, and those pieces in half again, and then in half again. Roll out each piece in to a long rope. Place the dough ropes on a baking sheet covered in parchment and allow to rise again for about 40 minutes to one hour.

Brush the breadsticks with the remaining olive oil, sprinkle with granulated garlic, and Pecorino cheese. Bake for 35 minutes or until light golden brown. Upon removing the bread sticks, brush each one more time with olive oil and serve warm.

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