Making homemade breadsticks is much simpler than you might think. With a few ingredients such as flour, water, yeast and olive oil you can obtain crispy and fragrant breadsticks, perfect to serve at the table instead of bread or during an aperitif. This easy homemade breadsticks recipe is also ideal for those with little experience in the kitchen who want to prepare a wholesome, light snack.
Originating in the city of Turin, the breadstick is one of the most famous products of the culinary tradition of Piedmont. With this simple preparation you can obtain crispy homemade breadsticks, perfect to accompany cold cuts, cheeses or savory spreads. Discover step by step how to make breadsticks at home and bring one of the most beloved Italian baked goods to the table.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Rest time: 1 Hour 50 Minutes
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup warm water
- 0.35 oz fresh baker's yeast (or 1 tsp active dry yeast)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 pinch sugar
- to taste rosemary
- to taste sesame seeds
Tools
- 1 Planetaria girmi
Preparation
Add a pinch of sugar to help the fermentation;
Place the flour in a large bowl with 1 teaspoon of salt;
Pour the water with the yeast and add 2 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil;
Knead by hand or with a planetary mixer until you obtain a smooth and elastic dough (about 5–10 minutes);
First riseCover the dough with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel;
Let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in volume;
Take the dough and divide it into smaller pieces;
Roll each piece with your hands or a rolling pin into thin sticks (about 3/8 in in diameter, ~1 cm);
Place the breadsticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spaced well apart;
If you like, sprinkle with sesame seeds or rosemary;
Second rise
Let the breadsticks rest for 10–15 minutes before baking;
Preheat the conventional oven to 356 °F;
Bake the breadsticks for 20–25 minutes, until they become golden and crispy;
After baking, let them cool on a rack: they will become even crispier.
