Garlic Breadsticks
These garlic breadsticks are the perfect blend of crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside
These honey-sweetened breadsticks are the perfect blend of crispy outside and fluffy inside. Easy to make with simple ingredients and takes little time. Ideal for snacking or serving alongside your favourite soups and salads. Enjoy the wholesome goodness and subtle honey flavour that make these breadsticks a delightful treat for any occasion.
Sour Dough Bread Recipe
There’s something truly comforting about fresh homemade bread that store-bought varieties just can’t match. The aroma alone, wafting through your kitchen, invites a sense of warmth and home. Unlike mass-produced bread, which often contains preservatives and additives, homemade bread is crafted with simple, wholesome ingredients, allowing the natural flavours of flour, yeast, and a touch of salt to shine through. Each slice has a chewy, more satisfying texture and a rich, nuanced taste that speaks of care and craftsmanship.
Eating fresh homemade bread offers several benefits for gut bacteria, contributing to overall digestive health. Unlike many commercially processed breads, homemade bread often contains natural fermentation processes, such as sourdough, which introduce beneficial probiotics. These live bacteria help balance gut microbiota by increasing the diversity and population of good bacteria.
The fermentation process also breaks down gluten and other complex carbohydrates, making the bread easier to digest and reducing potential inflammation in the gut. Additionally, homemade bread typically contains fewer preservatives and additives, which can negatively impact gut health by disrupting the microbial balance.
When made with whole grains or sprouted grains, homemade bread provides prebiotic fibres—food for the beneficial bacteria—helping them thrive and maintain a healthy gut environment. This synergy between probiotics from fermentation and prebiotics from fibres supports improved digestion, enhanced immune function, and better nutrient absorption.
Garlic Breadsticks
Ingredients:
1 tbsp honey
3 1/4 cup white flour
2 tsp salt
2 tsp instant yeats
1 1/2 cup warm water
1 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp cornmeal or semolina
Directions:
Add flour and salt to large bowl (if using a mixer use a dough hook and add igredients to mixing bowl)
Create a small well in the centre of the flour and pour the warm water into the well
Add instant yeast to warm water and fold into flour- pause after a couple folds and add the honey, then conintue to mix the dough until it comes together
In a separate bowl drizzle olive oil and make sure its coating the entire inside of the bowl
Add the dough to the oiled bowl and cover tightly and let dough rise for an hour until it doubles in size.
Sprinkle cornmeal and flour onto surface then place dough on top and cut into 6-8 pieces
Stretch dough into a long stick and place onto a pizza pan (baking pan works, use parchment paper)
Bake at 450 for 25-30 min until golden and crispy
Optional- brush with melted butter and fresh herbs
Using a pizza pan (round baking sheet with holes) ensures airflow and makes the breadsticks crispy and airy.
