ARMENIAN CHOEREG (BREADSTICKS)

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Not exactly the crispy texture of a bread stick, a little more tender. Go to your local Middle Eastern Grocery or health food store for the black seeds (Black Nigella). This is a crucial ingredient for the nutty taste. These are great with coffee or tea for breakfast or a snack. Makes alot and they last forever stored in a large plastic container. Armenians like to cook in groups, so it helps to have a partner with this one!

Provided by manushag

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 2h30m

Yield 60 breadsticks, 60 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 lbs flour or 8 -9 cups flour
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup scalded milk
1 (1/4 ounce) package yeast
1/2 cup warm water (about 105 degrees)
1/2 cup Crisco
1/2 lb butter
1/2 tablespoon nigella seeds (black seeds)
2 eggs
1 beaten egg
sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • Heat milk and turn off heat. Add butter and Crisco to melt and cool milk.
  • If you have a large Kitchen Aid Mixer, add all ingredients except beaten egg and sesame seeds. If not, you will need to mix all in a large bowl and knead by hand.
  • Add enough flour to make a soft slightly sticky dough.
  • Knead 10 minutes in mixer or with oiled hands.
  • Allow to rise until double in bulk. Around 2 hours.
  • Oil hands and punch down. Pull off a hunk of dough and roll out with your hands to a long rope.
  • Slice on the diagonal in 5 inch pieces. Make sticks or circles or braid three pieces together, if desired.
  • Place on a cookie sheet an inch apart.
  • Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 18, Sodium 149.3, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.9, Protein 2.5

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