Best Italian Breadsticks Recipes

EASY ITALIAN BREADSTICKS

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.

SOFT ITALIAN BREADSTICKS

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.

ITALIAN BREADSTICKS

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.

SOFT ITALIAN BREADSTICKS (ABM)

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

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.

ITALIAN GARLIC BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Place butter in another shallow bowl. Separate dough into individual breadsticks. Dip in butter, then in cheese mixture. Twist 2-3 times and place on an ungreased baking sheet. , Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

ITALIAN GARLIC PARMESAN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add 1 tablespoon oil, sugar, salt and 3 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky). Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. , On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 15-in. square. Cut in half lengthwise; cut each half widthwise into 1-in. strips., In a shallow bowl, combine the butter, cheese, parsley, garlic powder and remaining oil. Dip each strip into butter mixture, then twist two to three times. , Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

ITALIAN BREADSTICKS

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.

ABM ITALIAN BREADSTICKS- GRISSINI

Steps:

• Pour the water and olive oil in the bread machine pan, sprinkle over the flour, make sure you cover the water completely.
• Add the salt in corner of the pan, make a small dent in the flour (not as far down as the liquid) and add the yeast.
• Select the basic dough setting and press start.
• Ligtly oil two or more baking sheets.
• When dough cycle has finished, remove from the machine and knock it back on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll out into a rectangle of approx 9x8 inch.
• Cut into three 8 inch long strips, cut the strips widthways into ten.
• Roll and stretch each piece to 12 inch approx if you like them crispy, make them shorter/thicker if you like more bread structure (the dough is very elastic, its easiest to start rolling them beween your hands).
• If using the poppy seeds or salt, scatter some on the work area and roll them into the dough, this is best done halfway through the rolling process, later on they do not want to stick.
• Be careful with the salt, its quickly too much.
• Space apart on the baking sheets, brush lightly with some olive oil, cover with clear film and leave in a warm place for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes (longer if you made them shorter and thicker) or until golden brown, turning once.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

GRISSINI TORINESI (ITALIAN BREADSTICKS)

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.

ITALIAN HERB BREADSTICKS

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.

HEALTHY ITALIAN BREADSTICKS OR PIZZA CRUST

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together and knead dough for 5 minutes. Let rise 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Divide dough in half. Place one half on a floured counter top and roll it out to form a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place dough sheets on a vegetable oil-sprayed cookie sheet. Cut dough into thin strips about 1/2 inch apart along the width of the pan. Repeat this process with the remaining dough portion.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Serve warm with salads and entrees.

ITALIAN HERB AND CHEESE BREADSTICKS

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 two or three 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.

ITALIAN-STYLE BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• 1. You can bake the breadsticks up to 2 days ahead of time.Reheat in microwave on med for soft breadsticks.Or,bake in 400 degree oven for 5 minutes,for crispy breadsticks.
• 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.Combine Parmesan cheese,oregano,basil and pepper in small bowl;mix well and set aside.
• 3. Beat egg white with water;set aside.Unroll breadstick dough;separate at perforations.Cut each strip lengthwise into 2 separate strips,each 1/2 in thick.
• 4. Brush dough with some egg white mixture;sprinkle with some cheese mixture.Fold dough strips in half lenghthwise;twist each strip to form breadsticks.Press ends together to seal.
• 5. Brush twists with remaining egg white mixture;sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture.Arrange on prepared baking sheets.Bake until golden brown,about 15 minutes..Serve warm..Enjoy!!