Garlic Breadsticks

Name: Garlic Breadsticks
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 3 1/2 cups bread flour; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 tbsp melted butter mixed with 2 cloves minced garlic and grated parmesan, for brushing

12 servings25 min prep15 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Garlic Breadsticks

Story updated September 18, 2026

Breadsticks (grissini) originated in Turin, Italy, with a popular but not fully verified story crediting their creation to a 17th-century royal physician seeking an easily digestible bread for a sickly young duke. The garlic-buttered version is a more modern American restaurant adaptation.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

1 1/3 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
3 1/2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp melted butter mixed with 2 cloves minced garlic and grated parmesan, for brushing

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, and olive oil to form a dough, then knead 8 minutes.
3Let rise 1 hour, until doubled.
4Divide into 12 pieces and roll each into a breadstick shape.
5Let rise 20 minutes, bake at 425°F for 13-15 minutes.
6Brush warm breadsticks with garlic butter and parmesan.

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