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                          JALAPENO BREADSTICKS

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Serving Size  : 32   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads                           Appetizers

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Unsalted butter
    1/2   md           Onion -- chopped medium fine
                       Cornmeal
  2       ts           Active dry yeast
    1/4   c            Warm water
  1 1/2   ts           Sugar
  1 1/2   ts           Salt
  6                    Jalapeno chiles
                       - (fresh or canned)
                       - seeded, and chopped
  1       c            Buttermilk
  3 1/2   c            Bread flour

 Saute onion in butter over medium heat until lightly
 browned.  Remove from heat and set aside.
 Lightly grease three large baking sheets and sprinkle
 them with cornmeal. Sprinkle yeast over warm water in
 a mixing bowl.  Let stand until yeast is dissolved,
 then stir in sugar, salt, chopped jalapenos, sauteed
 onion, buttermilk and 2 cups of the flour.  Beat
 mixture well.  Stir in enough of the remaining flour
 to make dough easy to handle. Turn dough out onto a
 lightly floured surface; knead about 5 minutes. Place
 in a large greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm
 place until double, about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
 Punch down dough and divide into 4 equal parts.  On a
 floured surface, roll out one part dough to form an 8"
 x 8" square.  Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the
 square into 8 equal strips.  Place the strips onto
 prepared baking sheet.  Repeat with remaining portions
 of dough.  Let rise uncovered (1 hour or more for
 light, airy breadsticks; 30 minutes for a denser,
 chewier texture). Bake in a preheated 400 F oven for
 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.



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