Garlic Bread Stick

You have to make this super soft bread to eat the softest and tastiest bread ever. I found this recipe in a blog and followed it almost fully. It is an effort to replicate Olive Garden (An Italian Restaurant in US) and I have to say, the bread tastes as good as or even may better than Olive Garden breadstick.



Serve it with a warm bowl of soup or with pasta or just plain as an appetizer with some dips. It is sure to be a party pleaser.



Ingredients

Bread Flour (or All Purpose Flour) 4 cups
Warm Water 1.5 cups (i used a little over)
Fast acting yeast 1 7gm packet (about 21/4 tsp)
Melted Butter 2 tbsp
Sugar 2 tbsp
Salt 1 tsp

For Brushing
Butter 3 tbsp
Garlic Powder 2 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp

Method of Preparation

1. Take flour in a bowl. Add yeast, sugar and salt. Mix well. If you are using active yeast, proof it before using.

2. Add butter and mix. Make a dough using warm water. Knead till you get a soft pliable dough.

3. Place it on the work top. Roll it into a square. Cut into 12 small pieces. Then roll them like small snakes.

4. Place the rolled dough on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with damp cloth or cling wrap. Let it sit for 1 hour.

5. Preheat an oven @200C. Place the baking tray in the oven for 6 minutes.

6. In the meanwhile prepare the butter. Melt the butter and add the garlic and salt. Mix well.

7. Take baking tray out of the oven and brush with half of the butter mix. Bake for another 6-7 minutes till it is slightly browned on the top.



8. Take out and brush with some more of the butter mix.

9. Cool for a couple of minutes and Serve




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