Cheese and Rosemary Grissini

👨‍🍳 Method

For the Dough base

1. 1
   Dissolve the yeast and the sugar in the lukewarm water and leave about 5 minutes, until the mixture foams.

   💡If the mixture doesn't foam in that time, the yeast is no longer active, or the water was too hot. Start over with fresh yeast and body-temperature water.
2. 2
   Mix the flour and salt in a large bowl.

   Bowl
3. 3
   Add the yeast mixture, the yellow cheese and the olive oil and Knead about 8 minutes, until the dough is smooth.

   ⚙ KneadingBowlStand mixer

   💡For yeast dough, use the windowpane test: a small piece stretches into a thin, translucent sheet without tearing, and that's the sign the kneading is done. Add flour only by the tablespoon, and only if the dough is still sticky after a few minutes: too much flour makes a tough dough.
4. 4
   Add the rosemary and Knead another 2 minutes, just until it is evenly spread through the dough.

   ⚙ KneadingBowlStand mixer

   💡Seeds, olives and herbs go in at the end, once the dough is already smooth: that way they don't tear the gluten during kneading, and the olives don't get crushed.
5. 5
   Cover and Let rise 45 minutes in a warm place, until the dough doubles in size.

   ⚙ ProofingPlastic wraporKitchen towel

   💡Let rise in a warm, draft-free spot. The dough is ready when it has doubled, and a gentle finger press leaves a dent that fills back slowly; if it springs right back, wait longer.

To assemble

1. 6
   Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

   ⚙ Preheating the OvenOven

   💡Put things in the oven only once it's reached temperature, after the heating light has gone off: an oven that hasn't reached temperature changes baking times, and the bake burns outside or stays underbaked.
2. 7
   Divide the dough into pieces and roll each piece into a thin stick.

   Bench scraper
3. 8
   Arrange the sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

   Baking sheetParchment paper
4. 9
   Brush the sticks with the olive oil.

   Pastry brush
5. 10
   Sprinkle the coarse salt on top.
6. 11
   Bake 12–15 minutes, until the sticks are crisp.

   ⚙ BakingOvenBaking sheet

   💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.