Yummy and healthlful Manuka Honey and kawakawa bread sticks...
1 tbsp dried yeast
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup warm milk
1 tbsp grapeseed oil, plus extra for oiling the bowl
2 cups of flour, plus extra for kneading
2 tsp dried kawakawa
Warmed manuka honey to drizzle over before eating
Put the yeast, sugar, milk and oil together in a bowl. Stir, then leave for 10 minutes in a warm place.
In a large bowl place the flour and kawakawa, mix then make a well and pour in the frothy yeast mix.
Tip on to a floured bench and knead for at least five minutes until the dough becomes soft and smooth.
Oil a bowl, put in the dough, cover and leave in a warm place for one hour.
Preheat the oven to 220C.
Punch down the dough and shape into sticks by rolling small pieces between your palms then putting them on the bench and rolling out into a stick shape.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Drizzle with warm manuka honey before eating.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/6/story.cfm?c_id...Makes approximately 20
Note from Steve re: Kawakawa:
Kawakawa, also known as Maori Bush Basil has been used for generations by the Maori peoples of New Zealand. It can be used as a tea for anti-oxidant properties. Kawakawa can be used as an herb, much as one would use sage – as a meat rub, stews and marinades, etc.
Kawakawa is said to be effective to improve digestion and help cold, flu and respiratory issues. It is also said to be effective for bladder problems. The Maoris chewed the leaves to sooth toothache. Kawakawa can also be used as a cleansing tonic for the skin.