Servings : Makes 15-18 Breadsticks
As much as we love crispy and crunchy breadsticks, these softer version are superbly delicious as the bread accompaniment to any meal. They are delicately flavoured and are quick to prepare. Leftovers store well frozen for up to 2 weeks.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose/plain flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 tbsp. sugar (preferably brown sugar)
- 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 tsp. yeast
- 1/4 tsp. dried herbs/spices of your choice (I used oregano, garlic, black pepper and crushed chilli flakes)
- 1-2 tbsp. butter for brushing the bread after baking
Instructions
Put the flour and yeast in a bowl, make a well in the centre. Add the oil, salt and sugar. Gradually add the warm water and knead well into a soft dough. Do not set the dough aside to rise, just rest it for about 10 minutes so that the gluten formed in the dough relaxes. Then roll the dough out on a floured surfaced into a 10×12 inch rectangle.
Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into strips (less than an inch wide). Carefully lift each strip, give it a twist or two and place it on a greased baking tray. Allow them to rest and rise for about 30 minutes.
In the mean time, preheat the oven at 180 C.
Bake the breadsticks for about 10-15 minutes. When done, quickly brush them with the melted butter and you can lightly sprinkle the herb of your choice over them. You could even sprinkle them with finely grated cheese or if you want a garlic flavour, simply add a touch of garlic to melted better or sprinkle them with garlic salt. Put them under a towel until you are ready to serve.
Enjoy!
Hi Fauzia,
Hi Fauzia,
I really enjoy reading your recipes. I’ve just bought a cooker with an oven and grill and want to start baking. Could you please explain to me what pre-heating is? For how long should one pre-heat the oven?
Many thanks in advance and may Allah bless your work.
Grace.
Hi Grace, thank you!
Hi Grace, thank you! Preheating means to ensure the oven is hot enough before the item to be baked goes into it. This speeds up the baking time and results in softer cakes and breads. Turn on the oven, set the temperature as per the recipe instructions and wait for the oven to heat up. Some ovens will indicate somehow once it has reached the required temp. If it doesn’t, just give it about 15-20 minutes to get nice and hot and then pop in your item for baking.
hi fauzia
hi fauzia
your recpies are awsume dear
i recently join you. from where you belong dear means in which country you live
Hi, thanks! Am Arab, grew up
Hi, thanks! Am Arab, grew up in Kenya.
Salaams
Salaams
I am going to attempt your breadsticks recipe. How many mls is 1/4 cup oil? I have had a look at your measurements page but it is not listed.
Thank you.
W/Salaam, all liquid
W/Salaam, all liquid measurements are 200ml per cup. So a quarter cup would be 50ml.