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Olive and Parmesan Grissini

Originating in Turin, these delicious traditional Italian bread sticks won’t last long at your picnic! A great snack for dipping and, paired with a mouth-watering creamy blue cheese dip, irresistible!

Prep Time: 25 mins + 1 hour proving
Cooking Time: 10-15 mins
24 people

Used in this recipe

Ingredients

350g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting
1 tsp salt
1 x 7g sachet fast-action dried yeast
150ml warm water
100ml Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus extra for brushing
75g pitted green and black olives, chopped
50g freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for sprinkling
Little sea salt

For the Blue Cheese dip

75g Italian creamy blue cheese, such as dolcelatte
100ml natural yogurt or reduced fat crème fraiche
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp freshly chopped chives
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Using a mixer fitted with a dough hook, mix all ingredients except the olives and Parmesan cheese, on a low speed for about 2-3 minutes until well combined. Increase the mixer speed to medium and mix for another 5 minutes. Add the olives and mix for 2 minutes. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave to prove for 1 hour at room temperature, until doubled in size.
Preheat the oven to 200ºC, Gas Mark 6. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper. Dust the work surface heavily with flour and tip the dough onto the floured surface.
Dust the top of the dough with flour and then stretch and roll it out gently to a rough rectangle about 20-25 cm long. Brush with the Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil and sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese and a little sea salt. Starting at one long edge, cut the dough into approximately 26 strips, about 1cm wide. Place onto the prepared baking trays, spacing them apart.
Bake the dough sticks for 10-15 minutes, until lightly golden and crisp. Cool on a wire rack.
To make the dip: place the cheese, yogurt or crème fraîche and lemon juice in a small bowl and mash together with the back of a spoon, stir in the chives and season to taste with black pepper. Chill in the fridge, until ready to serve with the grissini.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a distinctive, rich and fruity flavour that beautifully complements fresh ingredients. Perfect for sauces, marinades, drizzling and dipping, it’s a versatile addition to everyday cooking.