Description
Make soft, chewy, restaurant-style breadsticks at home using this easy recipe, topped with a rich garlic parmesan butter.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup warm water (about 105–115 degrees F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy.
- Mix the dough: Add the flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First rise: Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel and let it rise in a warm place for 60 to 90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Preheat and shape: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Punch down the risen dough. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a long, thin stick, about 8 to 10 inches long. Place the breadsticks on the prepared baking sheet.
- Second rise: Cover the shaped breadsticks loosely and let them rest for 15 minutes while the oven finishes preheating.
- Bake: Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly golden brown.
- Prepare the topping: While the breadsticks bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the minced garlic, Parmesan cheese, and parsley. Heat until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute. Do not let the garlic brown.
- Finish: Immediately brush the hot breadsticks generously with the garlic butter mixture as soon as they come out of the oven. Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle an additional tablespoon of Parmesan cheese over the tops right after brushing with the garlic butter.
- If you prefer a quicker rise time, place the dough in a slightly warm oven (turned off) to proof.
- You can use store-bought pizza dough to skip steps 1 through 4 for faster preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breadstick
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 1.5
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0.2
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 15