Perfect Sourdough Bread Sticks Recipes

Steps:

• Blend together the dry ingredients in mixing bowl; make a well in the center.
• Pour in sourdough starter and olive oil and mix on low; adding additional water and flour as needed.
• Optional: Add 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.
• Knead for approximately 6-8 minutes until dough is smooth and elastic.
• NOTE: For Pizza Bread Sticks: Add pepparoni and grated parmesan cheese once the flour has been incorporated (approximately 3 minutes after kneading started).
• Remove from bowl and form into a ball and place in a bowl that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, turning once to coat the top.
• Loosely cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm draft-free place until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 - 2 hours (depending on your starter and the temperature of your kitchen).
• Turn dough onto floured work surface and gently pull (do not roll) into a rectangle approximately 16 x 8 x 1/2 inches.
• Using a pizza cutter, cut dough into 10-12 pieces.
• For Pizza Breadsticks; Cut each stick slightly wider, place mozzarella sticks in the center of the dough and fold over to totally encase the cheese with dough. (See Note Below).
• Place sticks 2 inches apart on pizza peel (or back of pizza pan) covered with parchment paper.
• Cover with a damp towel and allow to rise until doubled, about 45 minutes(this will vary depending on your sourdough starter and kitchen temperature).
• Place baking stone in oven and preheat to 375 degrees F.
• Bruh tops of dough with olive oil and sprinkle with preferred topping.
• Bake for 12-15 minutes until bottoms are light brown.
• Serve warm.
• Note: If you plan to freeze or serve later, bake plain,;cool on wire rack and store in plastic ziplock bag. Just before serving, brush tops with butter or olive oil and sprinkle on preferred topping and pop into a hot oven for a couple minutes.