Olive Garden Breadstick Recipes

BREADSTICKS RECIPE (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer whisk together warm water, yeast and 1/2 tsp granulated sugar until yeast has dissolved. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
• Add in remaining 1 Tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 3/4 tsp salt and vegetable oil, then fit mixer with paddle attachment and blend mixture until well combine.
• Switch mixer to dough hook attachment, add in remaining 1 1/2 cups flour and knead mixture on low speed, adding up to 1/4 cup additional flour as needed, and knead until dough is smooth and elastic*.
• Transfer dough to a large buttered mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap and allow to rest in a warm place free from draft until double, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Punch risen dough down, divide into 12 equal portions (2 ounces each by weight), keep them covered with plastic wrap as you work. Roll each piece into a 9 inch rope on a lightly floured surface, then transfer to two parchment paper lined baking sheets.
• Cover and let rise 1 hour. Preheat oven to 425 during the last 10 minutes of rising.
• Bake in preheated oven 11 - 13 minutes until golden**. Meanwhile, in a small bowl whisk together 1/4 tsp salt and garlic powder.
• Remove breadsticks from oven and run a stick of butter over hot breadsticks (using 2 Tbsp, or brush with melted butter) and immediately sprinkle with garlic salt mixture.
• Serve warm. Let any left over cool and store in an airtight container.

OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer) stir together water, yeast, and honey (or sugar). Rest for 10 minutes to let the yeast activate. It should rise and foam.
• Stir in 2 cups flour, olive oil, and salt.
• Gradually mix in more flour (1 1/2-2 cups) until you have a soft, shaggy dough.
• With flour-dusted hands, transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 2-3 minutes.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and allow to rise for 10 minutes.
• Divide dough into two equal parts. Divide each half into two equal parts again. Continue to do this until you have 16 equal-sized pieces of dough.
• Roll each into a log about 10 inches long and place 2-inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together melted butter and garlic powder.
• After 5 minutes, brush with half of the garlic butter and return to oven for 6-8 minutes until golden. (They will continue to brown a little more after you pull them out of the oven so don't over-bake them).
• Brush with remaining garlic butter and serve.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS (OLIVE GARDEN COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, fine salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.
• Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
• Bake until slightly golden, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano.
• Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt.
• Serve warm with salad.

BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar and yeast in 1/2 cup warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
• Beat flour, oil, egg, salt, remaining sugar, and remaining warm water into yeast mixture until smooth, adding more flour if needed to form a soft dough. Turn dough onto a floured work surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, turning once to cover completely with oil. Cover bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm area until dough is doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
• Grease a baking sheet.
• Punch dough down and turn onto a floured work surface. Divide dough into 18 pieces and shape each into a 6-inch rope. Arrange dough pieces on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart; cover with a towel or plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in size, about 25 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Remove cover from dough.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Whisk butter and garlic salt together in a bowl; brush over each breadstick. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over each.

OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS RECIPE

Steps:

• Whisk together warm water, sugar, salt, and 3 tablespoons of the melted butter in the bowl of a standing mixer.
• Sprinkle the yeast over the water mixture and set aside for 5-10 minutes to allow the yeast to get foamy.
• Whisk foamy yeast into the water.
• Combine flour and salt and add this to the liquid ingredients.
• Use the bread hook attachment on the mixer to start combining the ingredients. Start the mixer on slow and speed it up gradually to high once the flour becomes fully incorporated.
• Knead the dough in the mixer for about 5 minutes until it forms a smooth, elastic-like ball.
• Transfer the dough ball to a large bowl coated in olive oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draft-free place.
• Allow the dough to rest and double in size - 60-90 minutes.
• Punch down the dough and divide into twelve equally sized pieces (about 2 oz. each)
• Roll each piece of dough into a rope about the width of your thumb.
• Place formed breadsticks on parchment lined baking sheets, 2-3 inches apart.
• Cover the breadsticks again and allow to rise a second time - about one hour more.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake breadsticks for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
• While the breadsticks are cooking, re-melt the remaining butter if it has firmed up.
• When the breadsticks come out of the oven, brush liberally with melted butter and sprinkle generously with garlic salt.
• Serve warm.

EASY OLIVE GARDEN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray your fingers with a bit of oil and knead the thawed bread dough.
• Shape the dough 10 cigar sized pieces.
• Place the breadsticks on a oil sprayed cookie sheet.
• Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (up to 2 hours).
• Lightly spray the top of each breadstick with oil and dust with the garlic powder and Oregano Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
• Cool slightly& serve.