How to Make Breadsticks Like Olive Garden

Gather the following ingredients to make 12 authentic tasting Olive Garden breadsticks: 2 tbsp., Pour warm water into a bowl., Combine bread flour and salt in mixing bowl. , Attach the paddle attachment to the stand mixer, and work in the softened...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Gather the following ingredients to make 12 authentic tasting Olive Garden breadsticks: 2 tbsp.

    granulated sugar 3/4 tsp. active dry yeast 1 cup (240 ml) plus 1 tbsp. (15 ml) warm water, 105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 to 46 degrees Celsius) 16 oz. bread flour by weight, approximately 3 cups (700 ml) 1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml) salt 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) garlic salt 2 tbsp. (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted
  2. Step 2: Pour warm water into a bowl.

    Add the sugar and yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes or until the top becomes foamy. ,, If you don't have a stand mixer, use a wooden spoon to mix the butter and flour. , If you don't have a stand mixer, scrape the dough onto the counter top and knead by hand for 10 minutes. ,,,, Cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and set aside until the breadsticks double in size--approximately 1 1/2 hours. ,,,
  3. Step 3: Combine bread flour and salt in mixing bowl.

  4. Step 4: Attach the paddle attachment to the stand mixer

  5. Step 5: and work in the softened butter.

  6. Step 6: Add the warm water/yeast/sugar mixture to the flour/butter mixture

  7. Step 7: and use the dough hook to knead for 10 minutes.

  8. Step 8: Put the dough into a covered bowl

  9. Step 9: and let it rise until it doubles in size

  10. Step 10: about 1 1/2 hours.

  11. Step 11: Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces by cutting it in half

  12. Step 12: then cutting each half in half and then each quarter into thirds.

  13. Step 13: Roll each portion of dough into a stick 7 inches (17.8 cm) long.

  14. Step 14: Place the rolls on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper.

  15. Step 15: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204.4 Celsius)

  16. Step 16: Bake the breadsticks for 12 minutes or until they are golden brown.

  17. Step 17: Remove the breadsticks from the oven

  18. Step 18: and quickly brush the top of each one with the melted butter and sprinkle with garlic salt.

Detailed Guide

granulated sugar 3/4 tsp. active dry yeast 1 cup (240 ml) plus 1 tbsp. (15 ml) warm water, 105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit (40.5 to 46 degrees Celsius) 16 oz. bread flour by weight, approximately 3 cups (700 ml) 1 1/2 tsp. (7.5 ml) salt 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 tsp. (2.5 ml) garlic salt 2 tbsp. (30 ml) unsalted butter, melted

Add the sugar and yeast, and let it sit for 5 minutes or until the top becomes foamy. ,, If you don't have a stand mixer, use a wooden spoon to mix the butter and flour. , If you don't have a stand mixer, scrape the dough onto the counter top and knead by hand for 10 minutes. ,,,, Cover with a clean cloth or plastic wrap, and set aside until the breadsticks double in size--approximately 1 1/2 hours. ,,,

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