Breadstick
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Breadsticks (grissini) are pencil-sized sticks of crispy, dry bread originating in Turin and the surrounding area in Italy. They are thought to have been created in the 17th century.
The original recipe grissino torinesi (as still made in Turin), differs from the modern version in that it is thicker, longer, hand-made, often twisted and has a more bread-like texture.
The most popular variations are named grissino stirato (straight) and grissino rubata (hand-rolled).
They are often placed on the table in restaurants as an appetiser.
They can also be combined with more luxurious ingredients such as Prosciutto to form an hors d'oeuvre.
External links
- History of the breadstick (http://www.bio-eko.it/ing/breadstick.html)