Soft Garlic Breadsticks // Restless Chipotle

 

  • 1 package yeast, ¼ ounce or 21/4 teaspoons
  • 1 cup warm water, 110°F - divided use
  • 2 tablespoons sugar, divided use
  • 16 ounces all- purpose flour, about 3 to 3 ½ cups
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, if using table salt just use 1 teaspoon

Garlic Seasoning

  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon oregano, optional

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Instructions

Breadsticks

  • Melt the butter. Set aside to let cool to at least 110°F.
  • Add ½ cup of the warm water, the packet of yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar together in a small bowl. Whisk to blend and set aside about 5 minutes or until foamy.
  • Pour the yeast mixture into a large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.
  • Add the remaining water, sugar, and about 1 ½ cups of the flour.
  • Beat on medium speed until the mixture forms a smooth batter.
  • Add the cooled melted butter, the remaining salt, and about a cup more of the flour.
  • Continue to beat on low speed until a soft, sticky dough is formed. Switch to the dough hook.
  • On low speed add a little of the remaining flour and knead with the dough hook, adding more flour, until the dough is smooth and elastic (see tips). You may need a bit more flour than called for in the recipe - especially if you used cup measure rather than weighing it.
  • Form the dough into a smooth ball.
  • Butter a large bowl and transfer the dough to it. Turn the ball of dough over so it is buttered on all sides.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and set in a warm place to rise until doubled. This will take an hour to an hour and a half.
  • You can stop at this point, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight. Begin again about 1 hour before dinner to have fresh breadsticks with dinner.

Shaping

  • After the dough has risen punch it down.
  • I like to weigh it and divide into 12 equal pieces.
  • Let the pieces rest about 10 minutes - it makes them easier to roll.
  • Roll each piece into an 8-10 inch rope and place them on a parchment covered cookie sheet.
  • Lightly brush with melted butter.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled - 30 minutes to an hour.

Baking

  • Melt the remaining butter.
  • Mix the salt, garlic powder, and oregano in a small bowl and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Brush the breadsticks with melted butter and sprinkle with garlic powder mixture.
  • Place in the oven.
  • After 5 minutes brush with butter and sprinkle with garlic powder mixture and return to the oven for about 8 to 10 more minutes, or until done and golden brown.
  • Remove from oven. Brush generously with remaining butter and sprinkle with garlic powder mixture.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Expert Tip: Make sure all ingredients are comfortably warm - about 110F. Use an instant read thermometer if you aren't sure.

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