Garlic Breadsticks.
This easy-to-make recipe yields about 30 breadsticks.Serving size: 5 breadsticks
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Yeast Dough
- 1 ⅓ cup warm water (320 grams)
- 1 tbsp honey or 2 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast (3 teaspoons)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups All-purpose flour (560 grams) (bread flour, or half all-purpose and half-bread flour)
- 1 tsp salt
Garlic Topping
- 3 tbsp butter (45grams)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 4 tbsp water
- generous pinch of salt
Instructions
Yeast Dough
- In a mixing bowl, stir warm water (1⅓ cups, 320 grams) and honey (1 tablespoon). Whisk in dry yeast (1 tablespoon) and one tablespoon of flour. Let sit for 5 minutes until foamy on the top.
- Into the bowl with the yeast sponge, pour flour (4 cups, 560 grams), olive oil (2 tablespoons), and salt (1 teaspoon). Stir to combine. If the mixture appears very dry, add a little more warm water (1 to 2 tablespoons).
- Secure the mixing bowl onto the stand mixer, use a hook attachment, and knead the dough until it comes together and pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 5-7 minutes. If the dough appears too wet, you can add 1-2 tablespoons of flour.
- Dump the dough onto a flour-dusted work surface. Knead the dough by hand for 30 seconds to one minute until the dough comes into a ball. Place the dough into a bowl greased with olive oil, cover with a plastic wrap, and sit in a warm, draft-free spot for 10 minutes. See notes on how to create a warm and moist draft-free spot.
- Invert the dough onto parchment paper. Press it down to inflate it and roll it into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut the rolled dough into about 3/4 inch wide strips with a pizza cutter and then cut them in half. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free spot for 40 minutes.
- At 30 minutes mark, preheat the oven to 400F (200-205C).
Bake Breadsticks
- Slide parchment paper with risen breadsticks onto a baking sheet, and spray generously with room-temperature water. Bake until golden yellow, about 15 minutes. Mist baked hot breadsticks with water and immediately them generously with warm garlic marinade. Enjoy right away.
Garlic Topping
- Into a small pot, add butter ( 3 tablespoons, 45 grams), water ( 4 tablespoons), olive oil (1 tablespoon), salt (a generous pinch), and three large pressed garlic cloves. Stirring, bring to a simmer, and cook for 5 minutes.
Notes
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- What's the fastest way to shape breadsticks? You can use a pizza cutter to cut the rolled-out dough into strips. It's quick and effective.
- Can I reheat cold breadsticks? Reheat breadsticks in the preheated oven at 350F/180C for 5-8 minutes.
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- Can I use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic? Yes. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter, add one tablespoon of olive oil, and stir in heaped 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder and a generous pinch of table salt. Use 1/4 teaspoon of dry herbs if desired. Italian seasoning works are great.
- How to Create Warm Moist and Draft-Free Spot Bring 3 cups of water to boil. Place the pot into the oven (the oven is not on). Place the bowl with the yeast dough into the oven. If you have space, you can place it on the same rack as the pot with boiling water or under. Close the oven door and let the magic happen.
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