Spicy Peppercorn and Pecorino Breadsticks

Name: Spicy Peppercorn and Pecorino Breadsticks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 828 milliliters bread flour, divided; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 2 teaspoons package dry yeast (about; 2 Tbsps extravirgin olive oil; 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper; 113 grams cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps ground semolina; 315 milliliters warm water (100° to 110°)

Spicy Peppercorn and Pecorino Breadsticks might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 4g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 99 calories. This recipe serves 24. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have bread flour, pepper, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.

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Water

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Add 1/2 cup flour to yeast mixture, stirring with a whisk.

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Let stand 30 minutes.

Add remaining 3 cups flour, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and red pepper; stir until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic (about 8 minutes); cover and let rest 10 minutes. Knead in half of cheese; cover and let rest 5 minutes. Knead in remaining cheese.

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Black Pepper

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Dough

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Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down.

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Roll dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.

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Preheat oven to 45

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Sprinkle 1 tablespoon semolina onto each of 2 baking sheets.

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Semolina

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Cut dough in half lengthwise to form 2 (12 x 4-inch) rectangles.

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Cut each rectangle crosswise into 12 (1-inch-wide) strips. Working with 1 strip at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), gently roll each strip into a 15-inch-long rope.

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Place rope on prepared pan, and repeat procedure with remaining strips, placing 12 on each pan. Cover and let dough rise 20 minutes.

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