Embark on a culinary journey to discover the art of crafting delectable Italian breadsticks, also known as grissini. These crispy, flavorful breadsticks originated in the Piedmont region of Italy and have become a beloved snack and accompaniment to various dishes. With their golden-brown exterior and airy interior, Italian breadsticks are a testament to the simplicity and perfection of Italian cuisine. In this article, we will explore the secrets behind creating the perfect Italian breadsticks, from selecting the finest ingredients to mastering the intricate kneading and shaping techniques. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice cook, we'll guide you through every step of the process to ensure your breadsticks turn out crispy, flavorful, and irresistibly delicious. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
EASY ITALIAN BREADSTICKS
Two great reasons to make these crisp and chewy breadsticks for your family? They're simple and delicious! The recipe has been in my family for more than 40 years.-Pamela Hawkins, Gaston, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 30m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times., Roll dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise; cut each half widthwise into 1-in. strips. Place butter in a shallow bowl. Dip each strip into butter; twist two to three times., Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cheese and garlic salt. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts :
SOFT ITALIAN BREADSTICKS
I use the "dough only" cycle on my bread machine to prepare these melt-in-your-mouth breadsticks that my family of five gobbles up! The soft, chewy breadsticks are irresistible when brushed with butter and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. They're the perfect accompaniment to soups or Italian entrees. -Christy Eichelberger, Jesup, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In bread machine pan, place the water, butter, salt, flour, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and yeast in order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough setting (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed). , When cycle is completed, turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Cut each portion into 12 pieces; roll each into a 4-in. to 6-in. rope. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 20 minutes. , Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately brush with butter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 171mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ITALIAN BREADSTICKS
Wonderful Italian breadsticks made with Gold Medal® flour are perfect to accompaniment with your meal.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Spray cookie sheets with the cooking spray. In a large bowl, place the yeast. In a 1-quart saucepan, heat the water over medium heat until warm and an instant-read thermometer reads 105°F to 115°F. Pour water over yeast; stir until yeast is dissolved. Stir in the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup oil and 1 cup of the flour. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. With a wooden spoon, stir in enough of the remaining flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until dough is soft, leaves side of bowl and is easy to handle (dough maybe slightly sticky).
- Sprinkle flour lightly on a countertop or large cutting board. Place dough on floured surface. Knead by folding dough toward you, then with the heels of your hands, pushing dough away from you with a short rocking motion. Move dough a quarter turn and repeat. Continue kneading about 5 minutes, sprinkling surface with more flour if dough starts to stick, until dough is smooth and springy. If dough is sticky, lightly flour your hands. Shape dough into a uniform roll that's 10 inches long. Cut roll crosswise into 32 equal parts. Roll each part into a pencil-like rope, 8 inches long for thick breadsticks or 10 inches long for thin breadsticks. Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Lightly spray sheets of plastic wrap with cooking spray; cover dough loosely with the plastic wrap, sprayed side down. Let rise in a warm place 20 minutes.
- Place an egg separator over a small bowl. Crack open the egg, letting the yolk fall into the center of the separator and the egg white slip through the slots into the bowl. Cover and refrigerate egg yolk up to 4 days to use in another recipe.
- Move the oven rack to the middle position of the oven. Heat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, beat the egg white and 1 tablespoon water slightly with a fork or wire whisk. Brush mixture over breadsticks, using a pastry brush; sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake 1 cookie sheet at a time 20 to 25 minutes or until breadsticks are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Serve warm or cooled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 50, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Breadstick, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
SOFT ITALIAN BREADSTICKS (ABM)
Serve these wonderfully soft breadsticks warm out of the oven, brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Goes really well served with Italian meals. Recipe from Quick Cooking.
Provided by Marie
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 35m
Yield 24 breadsticks
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place all dough ingredients in your bread machine pan according to manufacturers direction.
- Select dough setting.
- When dough cycle is complete, turn out onto floured board and divide dough in half.
- Cut each portion into 12 pieces and roll each piece into a 4 to 6" rope.
- Place 2" apart onto greased baking sheets.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 20 minutes or until doubled.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Immediately brush with butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Note: Be careful not to overbake or they will become tough.
ITALIAN HERB AND CHEESE BREADSTICKS
Thanks to convenient frozen dough, these delectable breadsticks are oven-ready in 20 minutes. The cheesy bites are so good dipped in warm marinara sauce. -Rebekah Beyer, Sabetha, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. square. In a small bowl, mix butter, Italian seasoning and garlic; spread over dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over butter mixture. Fold dough in thirds over filling; pinch seams to seal., Cut crosswise into twenty-four 1/2-in.-wide strips. Twist each strip 2 or 3 times. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 180mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ITALIAN BREADSTICKS
Provided by Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 5h10m
Yield about 45 breadsticks
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pulse once or twice. Add 2 tablespoons oil and pulse a few more times. With the machine running, add 1 cup water through the feed tube. Continue to add water, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture forms a ball. The dough should be a little rough and rather sticky.
- Put some olive oil in a bowl and transfer the dough ball to it, turning to coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place until about double in size, about 1 hour. Knead lightly, forcing out the air, for about 3 minutes. Reshape the dough into a ball, return it to the bowl, cover and let rise in the refrigerator for several hours or up to overnight.
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease two baking sheets with olive oil and sprinkle lightly with semolina.
- Cut the dough into 3 pieces; keep the remaining 2 pieces covered while you work with the first. On a well-floured surface, roll a piece of dough out as thinly as possible into a large rectangle about 8 inches long. Use a sharp knife or pastry wheel to cut the dough into roughly 1/4-inch wide breadsticks (slightly smaller is better than slightly bigger).
- To roll thinly with a pasta machine, roll out the dough to a 1/4 inch thickness by hand. Put the dough through the machine with the rollers fixed on the largest setting, then cut the dough into breadsticks roughly 1/4 inch wide and 12 inches long. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Once you've cut each strip, twist it, as though you were wringing out a washcloth, to create twisted rods. Transfer to the baking sheets, spaced apart, and brush with olive oil. Bake until crisp and golden, 10 to 20 minutes. Cool completely and serve. Breadsticks will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
GRISSINI TORINESI (ITALIAN BREADSTICKS)
From the city of Turin, these crispy breadsticks can be made as thin as a pencil or as fat as a cigar. These famous Italian breadsticks are served with an antipasto or an appetizer.
Provided by Poppy
Categories Healthy
Time 30m
Yield 40 sticks
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle the yeast into 1/2 cup (125ml) of the water in a bowl.
- Leave for 5 minutes, then add the malt extract; stir to dissolve.
- Mix the flour and the salt in a large bowl,.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the dissolved yeast and the olive oil.
- Use a wooden spoon to draw in the flour from the sides.
- Stir in the remaining water, as needed, to form a firm, sticky dough.
- Turn the dough out onto a well-floured work surface.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- Cover with a dish towel and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Knead the dough for 10 minutes more.
- Shape the dough into a rectangle, 12in x 8in (30cm x 20cm) and 3/4in (1. 5cm) thick.
- Cover with a dish towel; let rest for 10 minutes.
- Lightly oil two baking sheets and sprinkle them with semolina.
- Cut the dough lengthwise into four equal pieces, then cut each piece lenghwise into ten strips.
- Stretch each strip until it is 10in (25cm) long.
- Place the strips, about 1/2in (1cm) apart, on the baking sheets.
- Brush the strips with the egg glaze and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Transfer the sticks onto a wire rack, then let cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.1, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 4.7, Sodium 117, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.4
ITALIAN HERB BREADSTICKS
We love bread at our house, and I love baking, but I the time it takes, These breadsticks are yummy, and quick and easy to make. Serve them with soups, salads, or spaghetti.
Provided by KittyKitty
Categories Breads
Time 1h
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine first 3 ingredients.
- Cut dough into 24 pieces. Roll each piece into a 12-inch rope. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan mixture.
- Place ropes, 1-inch apart, on lightly greased baking sheets. COver with plastic wrap and let rise at room temp for 20 minutes.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until golden. Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with kosher salt. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.5, Fat 1.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 3.3, Sodium 310.3, Carbohydrate 0.1, Protein 0.3
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Make sure the yeast is active before using it.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
- Roll out the dough into a long, thin rope.
- Cut the dough into pieces and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake the breadsticks in a preheated oven until they are golden brown.
- Serve the breadsticks warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Italian breadsticks are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create these tasty treats right in your own kitchen. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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