KEY TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:
- Oven – preheat to 500°F
- Digital kitchen scale
- Stand mixer with dough hook
- Dough scraper
- Large glass bowl – lightly greased
- Pastry brush
- 2 Rimmed baking sheets
GARLIC PARMESAN BREADSTICKS:
- Servings: 18
- Cooking Time: 15M
- Difficulty: Easy
INGREDIENTS: (All measurements are by weight except TBS and tsp.)
DOUGH:
- 20 oz all-purpose flour
- 1 TBS instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 1½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp instant minced garlic
- ½ tsp dried italian seasoning
- 12 oz water, room temperature
- 1¾ oz extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 oz Parmesan cheese, grated (1½ cups)
EGG WASH:
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 TBS extra-virgin olive oil
- Pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS:
STEP 1:
In the stand mixer bowl, whisk flour, yeast, salt garlic and Italian seasoning until well combined. Combine water and oil in 4-cup liquid measuring cup.
STEP 2:
On LOW speed, add wet ingredients slowly to dry ingredients and mix for 2 MINUTES or until cohesive dough starts to form.
STEP 3:
Increase speed to MEDIUM-LOW and knead for 8 MINUTES or until dough is smooth and elastic.
STEP 4:
Reduce speed to LOW, add 1 cup Parmesan, ¼ cup at a time, and mix for 2 MINUTES or until mostly incorporated.
STEP 5:
Transfer dough to lightly floured counter and knead by hand using stretch and fold method for 30 SECONDS or until Parmesan is evenly distributed and dough forms a smooth, round ball.
STEP 6:
Place dough seam side down in lightly greased large glass bowl. cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 to 1½ HOURS or until doubled in size.
STEP 7:
Press down on dough to deflate and let rest for 2 MINUTES.Transfer dough to a clean counter and divide in half. Stretch each half into 9-inch log and cut into 9 equal pieces. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap.
STEP 8:
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with greased parchment paper. Stretch and roll out each piece of dough into an 8-inch long cylinder then twist.
STEP 9:
Place twisted dough onto prepared baking sheets, spaced about 1½-inches apart. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 MINUTES or until nearly doubled in size.
STEP 10:
Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and heat oven to 500°F. Gently brush breadsticks with egg mixture and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
STEP 11:
Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Switch and rotate sheets halfway through baking. Transfer breadsticks to wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Serve warm.