Description
Recreate the magic of restaurant-style breadsticks at home! This easy recipe yields soft, chewy breadsticks topped with a rich garlic parmesan butter, making them better than any takeout side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (about 110°F)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Activate the yeast: In a large bowl, combine the warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let this mixture sit for 5 to 10 minutes until it becomes foamy. This shows the yeast is active.
- Mix the dough: Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or a stand mixer until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough: Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Alternatively, use a dough hook on low speed for 5 minutes.
- First rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Shape the breadsticks: Gently punch down the risen dough. Divide the dough into two equal pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick. Cut each rectangle into 10 to 12 strips, about 1 inch wide.
- Second rise (Proofing): Arrange the strips on baking sheets lined with parchment paper, leaving a little space between them. Cover loosely and let them rest for 20 minutes while you preheat the oven.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Brush the tops of the breadsticks lightly with the beaten egg wash. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are lightly golden brown.
- Prepare the garlic butter: While the breadsticks bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the minced garlic and Italian seasoning. Let it simmer gently for 1 minute to infuse the flavor.
- Coat and finish: Immediately after removing the hot breadsticks from the oven, brush them generously with the garlic butter mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve warm: Serve your homemade breadsticks immediately alongside your favorite pasta sauce or marinara for dipping.
Notes
- For an extra soft texture, you can boil the shaped breadsticks in simmering water for 30 seconds before brushing with egg wash and baking.
- If you want cheesy breadsticks, sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the tops during the last 3 minutes of baking, right before you apply the garlic butter.
- You can make the dough ahead of time and refrigerate it for up to 3 days. Allow it to come to room temperature before shaping.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 breadsticks
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 15