Grissini Torinesi (Homemade Breadsticks)
Long, thin, crisp breadsticks from Turin with a gentle olive oil flavour. Far better than anything from a packet.
- Time1 hr 40
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.13 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, salt, sugar and rosemary in a bowl. Add the warm water and 2 tbsp of the olive oil and stir to a dough.
- 2
Knead on a floured surface for 8 minutes until smooth and stretchy. Put it in an oiled bowl, cover and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line two large trays with baking paper and dust with semolina.
- 4
Roll the dough into a rectangle about 30 cm by 20 cm. Brush with the last tbsp oil and cut into 24 strips along the short side.
- 5
Pick up each strip, stretch it gently to about 30 cm and lay it on the tray. Leave a little gap between them.
- 6
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, turning once, until deep golden and snappy. Cool on a rack. They keep crisp in a tin for a week.
20 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.