Breadsticks Food

QUICK SOFT BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Make dough using your favorite method- bread machine, mixer or by hand.
• Roll out into a 10x12 inch rectangle.
• Cut into strips about 3/4 inch wide.
• Give each strip a twist and place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Let rise for at least 20 minutes or more if you have time.
• Bake at 375 for 10-15 minutes.
• Brush with butter and sprinkle with garlic salt and parmesan cheese.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

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 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 F.
• Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Bake until slightly 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.
• Serve warm with salad.

BREADSTICKS

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.

BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Sprinkle the yeast over the water in a large mixing bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes until the yeast begins to foam.
• Add all the other ingredients to the bowl and mix together well with a fork. Gradually work the dough into a ball with your hands, then cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for 20 minutes.
• Cut the dough into three pieces, then roll out each piece on a floured surface until it is 2-3cm thick. Transfer the pieces to a buttered baking sheet, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rise for 1.5 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 200C/ Gas 6.
• Gather up all the dough into one ball and roll out until you have a large rectangle, about 10cm by 30cm in size. Cut the dough into strips 2-3cm wide and place 1.5cm apart on buttered baking sheets.
• Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown in colour. Let the bread sticks cool on the tray.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS

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.

BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
• Roll the pizza dough out on a lightly floured surface into a long, thin strip. The dough should be about 4-inches wide, 14-inches long, and less than 1/8-inch thick. Brush the surface of the dough with the oil. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough into 1/4-inch strips. Place on the prepared baking sheets. The strips can be laid straight or curved into designs. You can also twist 2 strips together. Leave 1/2-inch space between breadsticks.
• Alternately, roll out the dough very thinly and pass through the fettucine cutter of a pasta machine.
• Bake until browned and crispy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast and honey in 1/4 cup warm water.
• In a food processor, combine the flour and the salt. Add the oil, the yeast mixture, and the remaining 3/4 cup of water and process until the mixture forms a ball. (The pizza dough can also be made in a mixer fitted with a dough hook. Mix on low speed until the mixture comes cleanly away from the sides of the bowl and starts to climb up the dough hook).
• Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead by hand 2 or 3 minutes longer. The dough should be smooth and firm. Cover the dough with a clean, damp towel and let it rise in a cool spot for about 2 hours. (When ready, the dough will stretch as it is lightly pulled).
• Divide the dough into 4 balls, about 6 ounces each. Work each ball by pulling down the sides and tucking under the bottom of the ball. Repeat 4 or 5 times. Then on a smooth, unfloured surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the top of the dough is smooth and firm, about 1 minute. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest 1 hour. At this point, the balls can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
• In a small saucepan, combine the garlic cloves and olive oil and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer until the garlic begins to turn brown, 10 to 15 minutes. (Do not let the garlic get too brown or the oil will have a bitter taste.)
• Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Add the red pepper flakes and infuse for at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 weeks.

HAND-PULLED BREADSTICKS ('GRISSINI STIRATI')

Steps:

• Sift the flour and place it in a bowl with the salt and malt syrup (if using). In another bowl, mix the yeast, water, and sugar, and leave to activate, covered, for 10 minutes or until frothy. Add it to the flour mixture (if using dry instant yeast, just mix all the ingredients together).
• If kneading by hand, slowly start kneading the mix until you bring all the ingredients together. When no more dry bits are visible, turn it out on a worktop and continue kneading for about 10 minutes, or until smooth. If using a stand mixer, knead for 5 minutes on low, then for another 5 minutes on medium. The dough should be soft and smooth. Give the dough a rectangular shape. Lightly flour a baking tray and put the dough on it. Cover with cling film and a tea towel, and let proof in a warm place (25 to 28°C) for about 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, transfer the dough to a worktop. Flatten the dough on the counter and form a long roll of about 6 to 7cm diameter. Take a long strip of cling film (twice as long as the roll) and brush half of it with olive oil. Place the roll of dough on the oiled film and brush the top and sides with oil too. Fold the rest of the cling film over the dough, and loosely make it adhere to the top and sides (the oil will make the film stick). This prevents skin from forming during the final proof. Cover with a tea towel and let it proof again in a warm place for 60 minutes.
• While the dough is proofing, heat the oven to 230°C. Prepare a plate or tray with a mixture of semolina flour and sesame seeds, and line a large oven tray with baking parchment. When the dough has risen, return it to the worktop and unwrap the cling film. Take a dough cutter or a knife and cut a few 2cm thick strips of dough from the short side of the roll, then place each of them in the semolina and sesame mixture and coat evenly. You must try to cut each strip with one single cut (this is very important for the stretching of the grissini).
• Once you've cut and coated all the strips, lift each one of them by holding the ends with your thumb, index and middle fingers. Now, let's have some fun. Pull outwards to elongate each strip, whilst moving your fingers towards the ends of the strip at the same time. The dough should stretch very easily up to a point and then will make some resistance. Don't worry, that is absolutely fine. Stop stretching at the desired length to fit your baking tray. Lay every strip on the tray that you had previously lined with backing parchment, at about 2cm apart from each other.
• When you have no more space, bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden, making sure you keep the oven door ajar to let any steam out (use a wooden spoon or a small ball of foil to keep it slightly open). Once the breadsticks have turned golden, flip them over and bake for a further 3 to 5 minutes to colour and crisp up even more. Let them cool on a wire rack and enjoy with Parma ham, mortadella or other salumi, cheese, olives, and nibbles.