Breadsticks
This simple recipe for Breadsticks makes buttery, garlic-scented, and chewy breadsticks which goes pretty well with any soups or sauces.
Ingredients
- 260 grams All purpose Flour/Plain flour/Bread flour About 2 cups
- 140 ml Water 1/2cup+1 1/2 tbsp
- 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast You can use same amount of Dry Yeast as well;make sure you activate the yeast prior to mixing with flour
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 22 grams Unsalted Butter/Melted Butter/Olive oil 1 1/2 tbsp
- 3/4 tsp Salt
For the Topping
- 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
Instructions
- 1.Prepare the dough.Mix together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.Add the butter and water into this and mix them together.Knead the dough for 6-8 minutes or if you are using a stand mixer,In the bowl of a standing mixer, combine the water, yeast, sugar, and butter. Add in the salt. Attach the dough hook to the mixer and begin to gradually add the flour on low speed. Increase speed to medium and knead the dough for about 7 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.Roll the dough into a rectangular shape on a floured work surface.2.Divide and Shape the Breadsticks dough.Divide the rectangles into small strips (7 inch x 1 inch) and place on a non stick baking sheet or a baking sheet lined with a parchment paper.For Italian grissini style breadsticks, cut them into a finger sized strips and then pull and stretch to shape them into longer strips.3.Proofing the the breadsticks dough.Cover the baking sheet with a plastic film and let them rest for 90 minutes or until they are puffy.4.Bake the Breadsticks.Bake at 400 F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.For Italian breadsticks bake at 375 F for 12-16 minutes or until golden brown.Remove from oven and immediately, brush with melted butter. Combine the salt and garlic powder and sprinkle evenly over breadsticks. Serve warm.