Breadstick Bites with Cheesy Dip

1. 1 Wheat flour 54 g
2. 2 Dry yeast 1 g
3. 3 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.58 11 g
4. 4 Baking soda 5 g
5. 5 Salt 2 g
6. 6 Cheddarpack 200 g ≈ $2.70 27 g
7. 7 Milk 2.5%pack 930 ml ≈ $0.88 54 ml
8. 8 Mustard 2 g
9. 9 Sugar 2 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Mix 48 g flour, yeast, sugar, 1 g salt, 8 g melted butter³, and 28 ml warm water; knead into a firm, elastic dough for 5 minutes.

2. Cover and let rise 40 minutes until noticeably puffed.

3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Roll dough into finger-thick ropes and cut into 2 cm pieces.

4. Boil 500 ml water with baking soda, dip pieces for 20 seconds, then drain on parchment.

5. Sprinkle with remaining salt and bake 12–14 minutes until deep golden.

6. For the dip, melt remaining butter³, stir in 6 g flour, then whisk in milk⁷ and simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

7. Add grated cheddar⁶ and mustard, stir smooth, and serve with breadsticks.