Step-by-step method

At a glance

You're mixing a simple dough, letting it rise for about 2 hours, then shaping it into crispy Italian breadsticks that bake in under 25 minutes. The key is stretching the dough strips thin so they get that signature golden, crunchy texture. Perfect as a snack or appetizer!

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Make the dough

In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, combine all the dry ingredients, then slowly pour in the water and oil. Mix until the dough is smooth and elastic.

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620 gram
All-purpose wheat flour

390 gram
Water

3 gram
Salt

30 milliliter
Olive Oil

10 gram
Dried Yeast
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Let it rise

Cover the dough and let it rise for 1.5–2 hours.
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Preheat the oven

Line your baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 220°C.

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Shape the breadsticks

Divide the dough into 4 pieces, roll each one out and cut into strips. Twist and stretch the strips — basically roll them out — to the length of the baking sheet.
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Arrange on the sheet

Lay the breadsticks side by side, leaving a little space between them since they'll rise slightly more.
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Bake

Before baking, brush the breadsticks with a mixture of water and olive oil (a kitchen spray bottle works great, if you have one) and sprinkle with salt. Bake until golden, 20–25 minutes.
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Tip

Serve them plain, or wrap them in slices of ham. They're also delicious dipped in homemade chilli jam.

Grissini – Homemade Italian Breadsticks

Name: Crispy Homemade Italian Grissini
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 188 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 390 gram Water; 30 milliliter Olive Oil; 3 gram Salt; 620 gram All-purpose wheat flour; 10 gram Dried Yeast

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Prep 45 min Cook 23 min

Plus 1 h 45 min of resting (not counted in active time)

5 Ingredients

7 Steps

Medium Difficulty

Ingredients — what you'll need

You only need 5 ingredients

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What's in it?

313 kcal

Calories

57 g

Carbohydrates

4 g

Fats

9 g

Proteins

The nutritional information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific ingredients used.

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Step-by-step method

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Make the dough

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Let it rise

Preheat the oven

Grissini – Homemade Italian Breadsticks

Ingredients — what you'll need

What's in it?

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