Olive Oil and Fennel Bread Sticks
3/4 c Warm water 3/4 c Warm beer 1 pt Dry yeast 3/4 c Olive oil( good quality! ) 1 tb Fennel seeds 1 1/2 ts Salt 4 1/2 c Flour( approx ) Glaze: 1 Egg 1 tb Water I love the taste of...
Ingredients
- 3/4c warm water
- 3/4c warm beer
- 1pt dry yeast
- 3/4c olive oil( good quality! )
- 1tb fennel seeds
- 11/2 ts salt
- 41/2 c flour( approx )
- 1tb water
Directions
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3/4 c Warm water 3/4 c Warm beer 1 pt Dry yeast 3/4 c Olive oil( good quality! ) 1 tb Fennel seeds 1 1/2 ts Salt 4 1/2 c Flour( approx ) Gla
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Dissolve yeast in warm water and warm beer for 10 minutes or until very foamy
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Add olive oil, salt and fennel seeds
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Mix in 3 1/2 cups flour and knead until smooth and elastic adding more flour as needed to prevent stickiness.Place dough in oiled bowl, cove
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Punch down dough and divide into 12 balls and divide each ball into 4 pieces
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Roll each piece into a long rope and place on greased baking sheets at least 1 inch apart
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Brush with egg glaze.Bake immediately, 350 until golden about 30 minutes
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Note: I also like to sprinkle on rosemary, anise or other seeds on the dough.Plus I make my bread sticks larger by dividing the 12 balls of