Black Rice Grissini

A little twist on the traditional Italian breadstick, these Black Rice Grissini from Seggiano are wonderfully crisp, with a subtle nuttiness from Italian black rice flour and a lovely dark colour.

Made by a family bakery in Piemonte that's been perfecting its grissini since 1945, they're still hand-rolled and quickly baked using the same traditional methods. The recipe combines locally milled wheat flour with 36% black rice flour, Italian extra virgin olive oil and a handful of simple ingredients. No unnecessary extras, just proper Italian breadsticks with plenty of crunch.

They're made for aperitivo hour. Put a handful alongside olives, good cheese and a glass of something cold, wrap them in prosciutto or serve with your favourite dips. They're just as good eaten straight from the packet while you're getting dinner ready.

Naturally vegan and a source of fibre, they're an easy addition to a grazing board or a little something to bring along when you're invited for drinks.

Just be warned, they're rather difficult to stop eating once you've started.