Breadsticks

This recipe uses Midtown Mix Pizza Dough Base, be sure to check out other recipes that use this base as well! Use half of the kit to make 8-12 breadsticks and save half the mix for another time.

You provide:

Supplies & Equipment:

• Electric mixer, preferably a stand mixer with dough paddle attachment (not bread hook)

• Baking sheets or pizza stone

• Parchment paper

• Oil spray or brush

Ingredients:

• 1 cup warm water - about 110°F. This is a little warmer than a hot tub

• 2 tbs vegetable or olive oil

• Optional additions (to your taste, feel free to try other flavors):

  • For Garlic: 1 tsp granulated garlic and 1 tsp granulated onion

  • For Herbed: 3/4 tsp dried oregano, 3/4 tsp dried parsley, 3/4 tsp dried basil.

Preparation:

This recipe requires a resting step for the dough to rise before shaping and baking at 325°F

Using parchment is an excellent way to prevent mess, but spray or brush it with oil to prevent sticking, especially while shaping the dough before baking.

Step 1:

Add HALF a bottle of Midtown Mix Pizza Dough Base to mixer bowl (about 2 cups) and add any spices or herbs you desire. Turn on mixer to low speed while pouring in water, then oil.

Step 2:

Once liquid is incorporated, turn mixer up to medium high speed and mix for 5 minutes. Dough will be more like a batter than a glutenous pizza dough. Scrape sides of bowl, consolidate dough at the bottom of the mixing bowl and cover bowl with a clean cloth (keeping the cloth at the top of the bowl to prevent sticking to the dough).

Step 3:

Let dough rise in warm area for about 90 minutes until nearly doubled in size. Divide the dough onto a piece of greased parchment: 8 roughly equal pieces for soft breadsticks and 12 pieces for thinner, crispier sticks.

Step 4:

Shape each portion of dough by rolling it in a single piece of greased parchment to make 6-8” long sticks. Roll dough directly onto a fresh sheet of parchment leaving about an inch of separation between sticks.

Step 5:

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes at 325°F until breadsticks are starting to brown and underside of crust is dry.

Step 6:

Can serve sticks plain or brushed with oil and dusted with flaky salt. If desired, brush crusts with oil or butter seasoned with additional herbs and spices.

Tips and Ideas:

Top with Parmesan cheese or flaky sea salt for the last few minutes of baking,

Make a dipping sauce with a basil pesto or marinara, or leave plain to make simple sticks for dipping into olive oil and balsamic or a sauce or dip of your choice.