Breadsticks, those irresistible golden-brown treats, are like little pieces of culinary heaven. Their crispy exteriors and soft, chewy interiors make them the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Whether you're enjoying a hearty bowl of soup, a plate of pasta, or simply savoring them on their own, breadsticks always bring a smile to the face. In this article, we're embarking on a journey to discover the best recipe for amazing breadsticks—the ones that will leave you craving for more. Get ready to create culinary magic with simple ingredients and a dash of patience, and soon you'll be enjoying sensational breadsticks that will impress family and friends alike.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
SUPER FLUFFY BREAD STICKS
Just as good if not better than the Olive Garden's®! We absolutely love these! Fun to make and eat!
Provided by luckoftheIrish
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 2h35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Dissolve sugar and yeast in 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
- Combine flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix 2 tablespoons butter into flour mixture until incorporated. Pour yeast mixture into flour mixture and knead dough using the dough hook attachment until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Place dough in a container and cover container with a towel or plastic wrap; let stand until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide dough into 2-ounce portions and roll into 7-inch long sticks. Arrange sticks on the prepared baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and let stand until dough doubles in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove plastic wrap from dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven until breadsticks are golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Brush each breadstick using 2 tablespoons melted butter; top with garlic salt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 592.3 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
BEST EVER BREADSTICKS
Present these delicious breadsticks alongside an Italian favorite like lasagna or spaghetti. They're an attractive and edible addition to the table setting! -Carol Wolfer, Lebanon, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine 1-1/2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and salt. In a small saucepan, heat milk, 1/4 cup water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat on medium speed just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough., Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 30 minutes., Punch down dough. Pinch off golf ball-sized pieces. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in. rope. Place on greased baking sheets 1 in. apart. Cover and let rise for 15 minutes., Preheat oven to 400°. Beat egg white and remaining water; brush over breadsticks. Sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake until golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 108mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BREADSTICKS
These taste soooo close to Olive Garden® breadsticks! So delicious! Goes well with pizza, pasta, and soup!
Provided by Kandilynn
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
- Beat flour, oil, egg, salt, remaining sugar, and remaining warm water into yeast mixture until smooth, adding more flour if needed to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to cover completely with oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm area until dough is doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
- Grease a baking sheet.
- Punch dough down and turn onto a floured work surface. Divide dough into 18 pieces and shape each into a 6-inch rope. Arrange dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart; cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 25 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove cover from dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Whisk butter and garlic salt together in a bowl; brush over each breadstick. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 173 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 breadsticks
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, fine salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.
- Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch-long pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch-long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano. Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt.
QUICK HOMEMADE BREADSTICKS RECIPE (35 MINUTES)
This Quick Homemade Breadsticks Recipe only takes 35 minutes! They are so easy and go perfect with soups, pastas, and salads!
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Side Dish
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together warm water, yeast, sugar, and salt until sugar has dissolved.
- Add in oil and flour and mix until a smooth dough forms and it's no longer sticky.
- Roll out into a 10x12" rectangle.
- Cut into strips about 3/4" - 1" wide.
- Twist each strip once or twice and lay out on a greased baking sheet (I sprayed mine with non-stick cooking spray).
- Let breadsticks rise for 20 minutes (longer if you can, but at least 20 minutes).
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes.
- When the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush breadsticks with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE ULTIMATE BREADSTICKS
I did it! I finally found the recipe for the absolute best breadsticks. This recipe makes big, beautiful breadsticks and lots of them too. I experimented with the original recipe and made several adjustments and made many variations as well. The recipe can easily be halved, but you might as well make them all and freeze what you don't use (we never have to do this though, they all get gobbled up).
Provided by lisar
Categories Breads
Time 2h15m
Yield 32 huge breadsticks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup of water with sugar.
- Let stand 5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the butter.
- Stir into dough and knead until smooth and elastic and slightly sticky (I use a heavy- duty mixer).
- Place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until double, about 1 hour.
- Punch down. Divide dough in half.
- Roll one half dough out into a 12 x 18 inch rectangle on a floured surface.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Cut dough in half vertically, and then cut horizontally into 8 strips (16 bread sticks from one half of dough).
- Repeat this same step with other half of dough. You should have 32 bread sticks all together.
- Now at this point you can do the following variations:.
- Cheesy Bread Sticks: Press buttered side down of breadstick in freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Twist bread stick multiple times and lay out on parchment lined cookie sheets. (I do about 8 to a pan-parchment necessary so the cheese won't stick to the pan). Cover and let rise 30 minutes or until double in bulk and then bake. After baking, brush with remaining melted garlic butter.
- Garlic Butter Bread Sticks: Twist bread sticks that have already been spread with garlic butter mixture. Place on greased baking sheet and let rise 30 minutes. After baking, brush again with melted garlic butter.
- Herb & Cheese Breadsticks: Use plain melted butter to spread on dough, then sprinkle bread sticks with Parmesan cheese and Salad Supreme. Place on sprayed baking sheets and let rise 30 minutes before baking. Brush again with remaining melted butter after baking.
- Pizza Breadsticks: Let buttered bread sticks rise on parchment lined baking sheets 30 minutes. Spread with pizza sauce and place pepperoni on top. The last 5 minutes of baking add shredded cheese.
- Cinnamon Sugar Breadsticks: Dip bread sticks in 1 stick melted of butter (skip the brush with melted butter step). Roll in a mixture of 2 cups brown sugar and about 1 Tbsp cinnamon (might need more sugar mixture depending on how much you use). Twist and let rise on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake.
- *Spray pans or use parchment paper and cover lightly while rising.
- **Let bread sticks rise 30 minutes before baking.
- ***Note all bread sticks will be cooked 15 to 18 minutes at 350° or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 245, Carbohydrate 24.9, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.9, Protein 3.6
Tips:
- Use the right yeast: Active dry yeast or instant yeast can be used for this recipe. If using active dry yeast, it must be proofed in warm water before adding to the dough. Instant yeast can be added directly to the dough.
- Knead the dough properly: Kneading the dough develops the gluten, which gives bread its structure. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place: The dough should rise in a warm place, such as a turned-off oven, for about an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Shape the dough into breadsticks: Once the dough has risen, divide it into equal pieces and roll each piece into a long, thin rope. Place the breadsticks on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake the breadsticks until golden brown: Bake the breadsticks in a preheated oven at 400°F for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Serve the breadsticks warm: Breadsticks are best served warm. They can be enjoyed plain or with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Breadsticks are a delicious and versatile snack or side dish. They can be made with a variety of ingredients and flavors, so there is sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. With a little practice, you can easily make breadsticks at home that are just as good as the ones you get from a restaurant. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack, give these breadstick recipes a try!
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