These crispy snacks were one of my childhood’s favorite. You see, I am more of a savory food kind of girl. My mother used to bake a big batch and just have it around. It was perfect to have a to go snack on our way outside to play.
I did not like cumin before, I guess kids usually don’t like strong flavors, but I do now, I think the sticks and cumin are a pretty good match. But as a child and teen, I would also bake these by myself and I would experiment with adding some paprika into it, or oregano. I wanted to get rid of the cumin…They were delicious. So feel free to experiment too.
The cheese from the dough is optional, you can definitely go without it, but I think for my taste it is a good addition. Also instead of butter, you can use lard, they will melt in your mouth. If you make these changes, adjust the quantity of milk and flour, so that it results in a firm dough.
During the resting time of the dough, it will not really rise. But it will afterwards in the oven. So if you are in a hurry, I guess you can skip the resting part. Although, I recommend at least 20 min, for the gluten to relax and ease the extending of the dough.
You can serve them as they are, or they can be a very handy snack option for a party or movie night, along with some dips. You can check this Feta Cheese Dip recipe I wrote. It can be done quickly and also made in advance.
Crispy Bread Sticks
Ingredients
Dough:
- 500 g flour
- 7 g dry yeast
- 250 g butter
- 200 g cheese optional
- 140 g milk
Topping:
- 1 egg
- 70 g cheese
- cumin seeds
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Crumble the cheese for the dough.
- Mix flour with yeast.
- Add butter, cheese and milk to form a fairly stiff dough.
- Knead for 1 minute.
- Rest covered for 90 min.
- After resting, preheat oven to 180°C. Beat one egg.
- With a rolling pin extend half of the dough to 0,5 cm thick rectangular sheet.
- Brush the dough with egg wash.
- Sprinkle cumin or sesame seeds. Cut sticks with a pizza cutter or knife.
- Transfer the sticks on a baking tray covered with parchment paper or silicon mat. Bake 20 min or until golden.
- The other half of the dough can alternatively be spread with grated cheese.
- Optional you can twist the sticks a few times on their length.
- Can be eaten warm (softer) or cold (crispier). Can be stored in a dry container for a few weeks.
