TWISTY SISTA' BREAD STICKS
By
Gina Davis
@GMarie65
24
Blue Ribbon Recipe
These breadsticks make your kitchen smell amazing while baking. They turn out crisp, yet soft on the inside. I used the roasted garlic, and loved the subtle flavor. Next time, I may add a bit more though. I can't wait to serve these alongside some pasta or with a nice salad. They're delicious!
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Ingredients
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ROASTED GARLIC
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1large head of garlic, cut top off to expose cloves lightly salt and pepper and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil; place in small baking dish or pan cover with foil and bake at 375 degree for 40 minutes
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DOUGH
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1 cwarm water (110 to 115 degree)
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1/2warm milk
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2 1/4 tspactive dry yeast (you can use rapid rise just reduce your raise times)
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1 Tbspsugar
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3 1/2-4 cbread flour or all-purpose
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2 Tbsproasted garlic; can also substitute minced garlic
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1 Tbspfresh basil or 2 tbsp dried
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2 Tbspolive oil (or vegetable oil)
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·coarse salt (i use kosher)
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·fresh coarse ground black pepper
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TOPPINGS (OPTIONAL)
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1/2 stickbutter, melted
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·shredded cheese (use what you like)
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·sesame seeds
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·poppy seeds
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·anything you like on bread sticks
How to Make TWISTY SISTA' BREAD STICKS
- Make the dough:
In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, combine the sugar, yeast, warm water and warm milk. I just add my milk and water together and warm in microwave for about 25 seconds. You want your liquids at 110 to 120 degree. (You can use 1 1/2 water if you do not want to use any milk product.) Stir it around and then let sit for 5 minutes or until the yeast is foamy and dissolved. (If your yeast does not bloom you might want to start again this means it died somewhere along the way.) - Add flour, salt, garlic and basil. Mix by hand or with dough hook for 1 minute. Once it is all combined mix by hand or with your dough hook for 7 minutes. If dough is wet add a couple of tablespoons of flour at a time util it pulls together. It will be soft and tacky but not super sticky. (It will stick to your hands but pull off clean.) Dough will slowly spring back when poked with finger.
- Spray or oil a large bowl with cooking spray or oil. Shape dough into a ball and place in mixing bowl. Spray dough with cooking spray or rub with oil. (I use Pam Olive Oil Spray.) Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to rise in a warm draft-free spot until doubled in size (this takes 1 - 2 hours). If in question mark the outside of your bowl with a marker and that gives you a starting point.
- Top each rectangle with melted butter, salt and cracked pepper. Using a pizza cutter or very sharp knife, cut rectangles into long strips about 1.5 inches in width. Then, twist each strip (I have found the easiest way to do this is to just use the palm of your hand and roll in opposite directions on the counter top). Or you can just leave them un-twisted :)