Description
Rustic homemade cheesy garlic breadsticks deliver irresistible comfort with crisp edges and melted cheese. Italian-inspired delights will satisfy cravings and bring warmth to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅖ cups (340 g) mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm water
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 g) salted butter
- ½ tsp white vinegar
- 1 ½ tsps active dry yeast
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Yeast Activation: Combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast in a large mixing bowl. Let the mixture rest until foamy bubbles surface, indicating yeast activation.
- Dough Formation: Add remaining water, olive oil, salt, and white vinegar to the yeast mixture. Gradually incorporate flour using a stand mixer or wooden spoon until the dough cleanly separates from the bowl’s sides.
- Dough Preparation: Knead the dough to achieve a smooth, slightly tacky consistency. Transfer to an oiled bowl, cover, and allow to proof in a warm location until doubled in volume.
- Oven Preparation: Position a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet on the oven rack. Preheat the oven to 246 degrees Celsius (475 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Dough Shaping and Seasoning: Deflate the risen dough and stretch onto parchment paper, forming a rectangular shape. Create garlic butter by melting butter and mixing with finely chopped garlic. Brush the entire dough surface thoroughly with the garlic butter.
- Cheese Application: Generously sprinkle Parmesan cheese across the dough, followed by an even layer of shredded mozzarella, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Baking Process: Slide the parchment with prepared breadsticks onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes until the cheese melts and turns golden-brown.
- Serving: Remove breadsticks from the oven and let cool briefly. Slice into desired portions and serve while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Activate Yeast Precisely: Water temperature between 110-115°F ensures proper yeast activation without killing the microorganisms, resulting in better dough rise.
- Control Dough Consistency: Slightly tacky dough indicates perfect hydration; avoid adding too much flour to maintain softness and prevent dry breadsticks.
- Optimize Proofing Environment: Place dough in a warm, draft-free area like near a preheated oven or inside a turned-off oven with pilot light to encourage consistent rising.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Use freshly grated cheese for even melting and better flavor distribution, avoiding pre-shredded varieties that contain anti-caking agents preventing smooth melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg