Olive Garden Breadsticks
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Olive Garden Breadsticks
Description
This Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe starts with a warm yeast dough mixed with sugar, salt, and softened butter to enrich the bread. After mixing in all-purpose flour until the dough can be handled, it is formed into 12-14 finger-length pieces and allowed to rise in a warm oven until doubled in size. The dough is then brushed with melted butter and sprinkled with sea salt before baking at a relatively high temperature to develop a golden crust. Once baked, the sticks receive an additional coating of garlic butter, enhancing their aroma and taste.
The resulting breadsticks are soft with a tender crumb, lightly crisp on the outside, and distinguished by a buttery garlic flavor complemented by a hint of sea salt. They offer an ideal accompaniment to soups, salads, or pasta dishes.
For best results, the breadsticks should be allowed ample time to rise to ensure fluffiness. Adjusting oven rack height can improve browning on the tops. Leftovers can be cooled and stored wrapped tightly in foil and plastic in the refrigerator to retain moisture. For reheating, wrap in foil to protect the crust and warm in a moderate oven until heated through. Using sea salt in the garlic butter is important to replicate the characteristic taste.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 1/2 c. water warm
- 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp instant yeast or rapid rise yeast
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter softened
- 4 c. all-purpose flour
Topping
- 3 Tbsp butter melted & divided
- 1/2 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- For the dough, pour the water into a stand mixer with the sugar and yeast, let that sit and froth for about 10 minutes.
- Add salt, butter, and 2 cups of flour. Mix the dough on low. Add the rest of the flour a half cup at a time, until dough scrapes the sides of the bowl clean. Mix the dough about 5 minutes on medium speed, until its soft and easy to work with.
- Roll the dough out into a long log, cut the dough into 12-14 pieces. Roll those pieces into about 6 inch long snakes. Spray 2 large cookie sheets with cooking spray, and lay the breadsticks out leaving about 2 inches between each one. Place them in the oven with the temperature turned to 170 degrees. Let them rise for about 20 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, brush them with the 1 1/2 T of melted butter and sprinkle them with salt.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and bake them for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. While they are baking combine the rest of the melted butter with 1/4 t garlic powder. When the breadsticks are golden brown, remove them from the oven and brush them with the butter/garlic mixture.
Notes
- Allow the dough to rise fully, about an hour, to achieve soft and fluffy breadsticks.
- Place the oven rack closer to the heating element for a more golden top crust.
- Use sea salt in the garlic butter topping to capture the authentic Olive Garden flavor.
- Cool leftover breadsticks completely before wrapping tightly in foil and plastic for refrigeration.
- Wrap breadsticks in foil before reheating in a 325°F oven for about 5 minutes to keep the crust moist.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1086mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 131mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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