Welcome and welcome to Paulina Kitchen! Today we want to invite them to the wonderful world of gray, those golden and crispy sticks that are usually offered at the restaurant paneras and those that are difficult to resist, especially with an empty stomach!
Because, let's say everything, one can eat a gray in a few seconds and almost without blinking. But what do you think to make them homemade to put on that pre-starting panera at home or better, flavored gray to enjoy in a minced and submerge in a rich dip.
Therefore, today we are going to talk about the history of these flavored sticks, their secrets and, of course, we are going to tell them how to make easy homemade gray, the tips to make them flavored and a recipe of gray that comes with everything.
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About the Grisins
The gray are those elongated and crispy sticks found in any restaurant or in the neighborhood bakeries. They are the ideal accompaniment for a chopped, a soup or simply to peck while we hope the food arrives.
They are usually made of flour, water, yeast and oil , but they can have variations such as gray with olive oil , or the option with whole wheat flour or flavored with spices and seeds .
The key is to achieve that perfect texture: crispy on the outside, light inside and with the right point of flavor. And although they seem simple, they have their science and their history.
History and origin of the Grisins in Argentina
Although they have their origin in Italy (Grissini), specifically in the Piedmont region; They arrived in Argentina by the hand of Italian immigration, like so many other local delights.
It is said that its creation dates back to the seventeenth century, when a Piedmontés baker devised these crispy sticks for Duke Vittorio Amedee II, who had digestive problems and could not eat common bread.
In Argentina, homemade gray became an infallible classic at any table. They are in the restaurants next to the panera, in the chopped with cold cuts and cheeses , and even in the snacks with a good cue with milk or mate . And, of course, the most gourmet versions of this option flavor a for those who seek something different.
7 attributes that we love the recipe for Grisines
- Crying texture : they must be light and crispy, but not hard like a brick.
- Varied flavors: from the classics with oil to the blades flavored with garlic, oregano, cheese or seeds.
- Angar and uniform form : it is not worth doing anything, although a rustic and fun touch never hurts.
- Short loyed time: unlike homemade bread , the dough does not need many hours of waiting.
- Quick baked: they are cooked in a few minutes.
- Perfect accompaniment: they combine well with Dips (try them with a dip of peanuts and olives or with a hummus of chickpeas ), cheese, sausages, and even alone are a vice.
- They can keep several days : well stored, in a hermetic bottle, they last a lot without losing crocancy.
5 secrets for homemade gray to be crispy
- Kneading fair : Do not pass with the kneading, since they need a light dough.
- Stretching very fine : the more finite they are, the more crispy they will stay.
- Bake at high temperature : The oven must be at 180-200 ° C.
- Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes are cooked , depending on the thickness. The idea is that they brown without burning and that they are very dry.
- Cooled: let them cool in a grid so that they are well crisp.
The best way to give a gourmet touch to the gray recipe
Flavored grays are a great opportunity to play with condiments and give them a gourmet touch. For those who enjoy intense flavors, a mixture of oregano and garlic powder is an insured success; While the option with grated cheese and black pepper has that salty and picantite touch that makes them irresistible.
If the idea is to add some itching, the combination of paprika and ground chili is perfect; While the rosemary with thick salt highlights the Mediterranean aromas and provides an extra crispy texture. For those who prefer a healthier and nutritious profile, whole wheat gray with a mix of sesame, linen and chia, are ideal.
8 tips not to fail in the recipe for flavored homemade gray
- Choose good quality flour: It can be flour 000 or 000 depending on the texture you are looking for. They can also be made of whole wheat flour.
- Add a pinch of sugar : to activate yeast and enhance the flavor.
- Using olive oil in the dough : olive oil is a simple way to give more flavor to the gray.
- Rest: let the homemade gray restored before baking to take body.
- Shape them: stretch them evenly to cook at the same time.
- Cooking: Turn them in the middle of cooking to brown everywhere .
- Keep them: save them in a hermetic bottle or in a well -closed bag, so that they maintain their crispy.
- If they soften: give them a baking blow to relive them.
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Kinged Homemade Grisins Recipe
Yields: 20-25 Grisins
Preparation time: 90 minutes
Ingredients
- 250g of flour 000
- 5g of salt
- 5g of sugar
- 10g of dry yeast
- 125 ml of warm water
- 30 ml of olive oil
- Spices and condiments to taste (oregano, garlic powder, rosemary, grated cheese, sesame, paprika, etc.)
How to make easy homemade gray step step by step
- In a large bowl, mix the flour with the salt and the chosen spices or condiments.
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with sugar and let stand for a few minutes until it foam.
- Add the activated yeast to the flour mixture and start integrating.
- Incorporate olive oil and knead about 10 minutes, until you get a smooth and homogeneous mass. Cover and let stand 30 minutes to relax.
- On a floured surface, stretch the dough rectangular until it is about 3 mm thick. Cut long strips of approximately 1 cm wide (they can roll a little to give them the typical shape).
- Place the strips on a previously oiled oven plate or with butter paper. Cover a cloth and let stand 15 more minutes.
- Take the preheated oven at 180 ° C and bake between 15 and 20 minutes, turning them halfway to cooking so that it is brown.
- Remove from the oven and let them cool on a grid so that they are well crispy.
