Chewy Sourdough Breadsticks

Chewy Sourdough Breadsticks
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4 Reviews
These sourdough bread sticks are reminiscent of the traditional tangy San Francisco sourdough.
1:00
Prep Time
2:05
Total Time
16 breadsticks

Ingredients

Bread

4 to 4 1/2 cups
all-purpose flour or bread flour
2 tablespoons
sugar
1 (1/4-ounce) package
active dry yeast
1 teaspoon
salt
1 (6-ounce) carton (3/4 cup)
plain yogurt
1 cup
water
2 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons
vinegar

Topping

1
large Land O Lakes® Egg (white only), slightly beaten
Sesame or poppy seeds, if desired
Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
Coarse salt, if desired

Directions

  1. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt in bowl. Set aside.
  2. Combine water, yogurt and butter in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2-4 minutes or until mixture reaches 120°F to 130°F. (Butter may not melt completely.) Add warm yogurt mixture and vinegar to flour mixture. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
  3. Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; knead 3-5 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Invert bowl over dough; let rise in warm place 30-60 minutes or until almost double in size.
  4. Divide dough in half; roll each half into 10x8-inch rectangle. Cut each into 8 (1-inch wide) strips. Stretch each strip to about 12 inches long. Fold strip in half; twist several times. Pinch ends to seal. Place onto greased baking sheet. Cover loosely with plastic food wrap; let rise in warm place 15-20 minutes or until double in size.
  5. Heat oven to 375°F.
  6. Brush breadsticks with beaten egg white. Sprinkle with desired topping. Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

Recipe Tips

Sourdough originally had to be made with a fermented “starter” to get its distinctive tangy flavor. Today, we can use other products to get a similar flavor without the lengthy procedure of making and keeping a starter.

Variation: Sourdough Baguette: Prepare dough as directed. Shape each half into 14x8-inch rectangle. Roll up tightly, jelly-roll fashion, starting with 14-inch side. Pinch sides and ends to seal. Place seam-side down onto greased baking sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place 45-60 minutes or until double in size. Heat oven to 375°F. Make several diagonal cuts with sharp knife about 1/2-inch deep on top of loaves. Brush tops with cold water. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. For a crisper crust, brush tops of loaves one or two times with cold water during last 10-15 minutes of baking. 2 loaves

Nutrition Facts (1 breadstick)

Calories
140
Cholesterol
5mg
Carbohydrates
27g
Protein
4g
Fat
2g
Sodium
170mg
Dietary Fiber
<1g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

I was looking for a recipe for a round sourdough bread to make a Cinnamon pull apart receipe I found. I decided to try this and instead of making it into breadstick make it round. It worked. I just had to let it raise longer. It was so good that I've made it again just for the bread. I'm freezing a loaf for later. This is so much easier than using a starter and taste just as good. Very easy to make - my 3 year old grandson helps me make it. Try it you will be surprised how good it is!!!

Posted May 07, 2013 by Cheryl

Rating

SO GOOOOOOOOOD!!!! Chewy and airy yet substantial. I will definitely use this again!

Posted June 16, 2011 by Olivia

Rating

great tasting! My grandson's favorits.

Posted August 22, 2010 by Rita

Rating

I had been trying new recipes and searching for a good breadstick recipe for a couple of years. After trying this recipe, I quit searching and started sharing the recipe. The recipe was easy to follow and versatile. Instead of using yogurt when I didn't have any on hand, I used milk. Once I forgot and added all of the flour at once before mixing in the liquid. It still worked! I always top the breadsticks with coarse salt. I have used both mozarella and monterey jack cheese, depending on what I have had on hand. This is a no fail recipe!

Posted March 17, 2009 by Heather

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