Wholemeal Black Olive Grissini

Provides
0.5 serve of whole grain Each serve is 16g of whole grain. GLNC recommends 3 serves daily.

Serves: 20

Preparation time: 2 hours including proving time

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 300g (2 cups) wholemeal flour
• 7g dried instant yeast
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup kalamata olives, finely chopped

Method

1. Pulse the flour in a food processor to break up any lumps. Add the yeast, 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 cup (250ml) water and process for 1 minute until dough resembles fine crumbs. Add 1tsp salt and process for a further minute until dough is smooth and elastic.
2. Shape dough into a ball. Place in an oiled bowl and cover with a damp, clean tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
3. Preheat the oven to 220C. Place the olives on a paper-lined baking tray and bake for 5 minutes until slightly dried out. Set aside to cool.
4. Knock back the dough once its proved and transfer to a lightly floured work surface. Knead in olives until incorporated, then cut the dough into 20 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 25cm long sausage.
5. Brush each length of dough with olive oil and season.
6. Place on 3 paper-lined baking trays, spaced 2cm apart. Cover trays with a damp tea towel and set aside for a further 20 minutes to rise slightly. Bake grissini (in batches if necessary) for 15-20 minutes until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool and store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.