Grissini (Italian Breadsticks)

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Grissini are thin and crispy Italian breadsticks that need just a few simple ingredients. Serve them as a snack or as a side with loads of meals!

Prep Time1 20

Cook Time20

Total Time1 40

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: grissini, grissini breadsticks, grissini recipe

Servings: to 20 breadsticks

Proof the yeast. Add yeast, sugar, and water to a large bowl and stir well to combine. Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and allow the yeast to proof for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, it should be foamy.
Make the dough. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, bread flour, and salt to the bowl with the yeast. Stir until the dough comes together. Transfer the dough to a floured kitchen surface and knead until elastic for 10 minutes. Alternately, use a stand mixer with dough hooks attached.
First rise. Let the dough rest for 20 minutes. After the dough has risen slightly, roll it into an 8x12-inch rectangle. Brush the dough with remaining olive oil and cover with plastic wrap.
Second rise. Let your oiled dough rest for 1 hour. After one hour, sprinkle the dough with semolina and Italian seasoning, if using.
Prep. Preheat your oven to 400ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cut the dough. Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 18-20 stripes (or sticks), starting from the shorter side.
Shape the breadsticks. At this point, you can bake the breadsticks without any additional shaping, or simply twist them, by holding their ends.
Bake. Place the breadstick onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Cool and serve. Cool the breadsticks before you serve them. As they cool, the grissini will become crispier but with a soft center.

For softer breadsticks, bake the breadsticks for 15 minutes.
For extra flavor, sprinkle the breadsticks with parmesan cheese.
If you do not have bread flour, use all-purpose flour. The breadsticks will not have a “bready” texture but will taste amazing.