Olive Garden Breadsticks Copycat Recipe
People love Olive Garden Breadsticks because they are soft and buttery and taste great with garlic. You can make this copycat dish at home to imitate the restaurant classic. They are great with spaghetti, soup, or just on their own. You can create great Olive Garden Breadsticks at home by following these simple steps.
Equipment Needed
- Baking pan
- Bowls for mixing
- Optional: stand mixer
- Towel for the kitchen
- Brush for basting
- Oven
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of heated water (110°F/45°C)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons of active dry yeast
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- Four cups of all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter that has been softened
- 1 tablespoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Instructions
- Mix the warm water, yeast, and granulated sugar together in a small bowl. Stir carefully and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes, or until it gets frothy.
- Put the flour, softened butter, and salt in a big mixing basin or the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the yeast mixture and knead the dough by hand or with a dough hook on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes, or until it is smooth and stretchy.
- Put the dough in a basin that has been lightly greased, cover it with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm location for approximately an hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough and cut it into 12 to 14 equal pieces. Put each piece on a baking sheet that has been oiled or lined with parchment paper. Roll them into a rope that is 6 to 7 inches long.
- Put a kitchen towel over the shaped breadsticks and let them rise for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until they are puffy.
- Set your oven to 400°F (200°C) to warm it up.
- Put the breadsticks in the oven that has already been heated and bake them for 12 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- While the breadsticks are baking, melt the 1/4 cup of unsalted butter and mix in the salt and garlic powder.
- Take the breadsticks out of the oven and brush them right away with the melted butter mixture. Serve warm.
If you want to make them cheesy, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of the breadsticks after brushing them with the butter mixture. You can keep any leftover breadsticks in a container that doesn’t let air in at room temperature for up to two days. To make them fresh again, put them in the oven for a few minutes.
Conclusion
This Olive Garden Breadsticks recipe is a fantastic replica that lets you make the restaurant’s famous breadsticks at home. These breadsticks are soft, buttery, and taste like garlic. They’ll quickly become a favorite in your kitchen. You can eat them by themselves or with your favorite Italian meals for a tasty treat.