Breadsticks and bread flakes, with one dough two easy savory snacks perfect for appetizers or as a bread substitute, made with low glycemic index flour ideal for everyone! They have the same procedure, only the shape and baking time differ as the flakes will cook slightly shorter!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
- Energy 188.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 25.44 (g) of which sugars 0.25 (g)
- Proteins 8.50 (g)
- Fat 3.96 (g) of which saturated 0.44 (g)of which unsaturated 0.00 (g)
- Fibers 10.00 (g)
- Sodium 259.70 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 86 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 for Breadsticks and Bread Flakes
- 2 1/2 cups low glycemic index flour
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 tsp fine salt
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast for savory preparations
Useful Tools
- Stand mixer
- Parchment paper in sheets
- Kitchen scale
- Spoon
Steps to Make Breadsticks and Bread Flakes
Pour all the ingredients into the bowl of the stand mixer, attach the dough hook, and set it to speed 2 for 5 minutes, then transfer the dough to the work surface.
FOR THE BREADSTICKS: Lightly flour the work surface, divide the dough into small walnut-sized balls, then take each ball and stretch it to form a breadstick, place it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and continue until the dough is finished.
Preheat the oven to the highest temperature and once hot, bake the breadsticks for 15 minutes, they should be golden brown, then remove from the oven, let them cool, and enjoy!
FOR THE BREAD FLAKES: Roll out the dough very thinly to a thickness of 1/16 inch with a rolling pin, cut irregular squares with a pastry cutter, and place them on a parchment-lined sheet.
Preheat the oven to the highest temperature and once hot, bake the bread flakes for 8-10 minutes, then remove them from the oven and let them cool, they should be golden, always check towards the end of cooking because each oven is different and being very thin, they cook quickly!
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I knead by hand?
Yes, you can knead by hand, it’s important that you end up with a smooth and homogeneous dough.
