I must confess that I love breadsticks and there isn’t a moment in the day when I wouldn’t eat them!
My favorites are obviously not the simple water ones but, needless to say, those flavored with various spices, those with dried fruit, especially Walnut Breadsticks, and recently I discovered PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS.
These crunchy twists are a real delight, to munch on throughout the day if you’re hit by a sudden salty craving, great to serve during aperitifs along with cheeses and cold cuts or in place of bread.
Making PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS at home is easier than it seems: you start with a leavened dough to which you add a few simple ingredients like tomato paste, which not only adds flavor but also a nice bright red color, oregano that recreates the pizza taste on our palate and of course good extra virgin olive oil.
You have no idea of the aroma that spreads in the kitchen during their baking, these Homemade PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS, are light yet very tasty, everyone in my house goes crazy for them and I assure you, you will love them too.
They are so good that you eat them even without any accompaniment just for the pleasure of munching something, as a snack, hunger breaker, morning snack, or after dinner on the couch in front of our favorite series.
I must confess there is only one big problem to face when you prepare these Homemade PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS… They are addictive so don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Are you ready to start? Well then, everyone to work! Ah, while I was writing the recipe, I finished all the ones you see in the photo…
- Difficulty: Medium
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 2 Hours
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: about 40/45 breadsticks
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Energy 215.30 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 41.35 (g) of which sugars 2.15 (g)
- Proteins 6.56 (g)
- Fat 3.79 (g) of which saturated 0.50 (g)of which unsaturated 0.08 (g)
- Fibers 1.43 (g)
- Sodium 315.61 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 60 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- cups semolina
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp honey (or malt)
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Mixer
- Baking Sheet
- Bowl
Steps
First, put the honey in a bowl with 2/3 of the recipe’s water dose and dissolve the salt in the remaining third. Add the oil to the bowl with water and salt and mix well.
In the mixer (use the paddle attachment), put the sifted flour with the yeast and the water with the honey, start the mixer and pour the oil in a thin stream. Knead until the mixture pulls away from the sides.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and work it to make it even smoother and more elastic. Form a ball then let it rest in a bowl covered with plastic wrap until it doubles, it will take from 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on the room temperature.
In the meantime, prepare the pizza flavor aroma. Put the tomato paste in a bowl, a tablespoon of oil, oregano, and a pinch of salt, mix well, and set aside.
Bring the dough back to the work surface and roll out a rectangular sheet (approximately 12×14 inches) then transfer it to a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush the entire surface with olive oil then sprinkle with semolina flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise again for at least 1 hour.
Brush the dough evenly with the pizza flavor cream trying to cover it entirely. Using a pastry cutter, cut strips about 0.4 inches wide and 6-8 inches long. Slightly stretch each strip and then roll it by twisting the two ends in opposite directions to twist the dough over itself to create spirals. Place the breadsticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper as they are ready.
Brush the pizza flavor breadsticks with olive oil and bake in a preheated static oven at 356°F for 20 minutes until they are golden brown. Once ready, take them out of the oven and let them cool completely. Here are the Homemade PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS ready.
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NOTES
SUGAR To get even crunchier breadsticks, if you find it, it would be better to use MALT instead of honey in equal quantity
VARIANTS To add even more flavor to your pizza flavor breadsticks, you can add olive paste, or to make them even crunchier, sesame seeds on the surface before baking.
STORAGE
The Homemade PIZZA flavor BREADSTICKS can be stored at room temperature in a container or bag for up to 3 days.
FAQ
How many calories does a pizza flavor breadstick have?
Average nutritional values per 100g
Energy 847 kJ – 439 kcal
Fat 13.4 g
of which saturated fatty acids 2.5 g
Carbohydrates 65.9 g of which sugars 2.0 g
Fiber 3.6 g
Protein 11.9 g
Salt 2.2 gHow much does a breadstick weigh on average?
On average, a breadstick weighs about 10 g so it provides about 44 calories
How many breadsticks can I eat if I’m on a diet?
Nutritionists recommend eating a maximum of 4 breadsticks (about 40/50 g) instead of bread during lunch or dinner, or mid-morning/afternoon as a snack
