Breadstick

Breadstick
Grissini in a restaurant in Turin
Alternative names Grissini
Type Bread
Place of origin Italy

Breadsticks (also known as grissini, grissino or dipping sticks) are generally pencil-sized sticks of crisp, dry baked bread that originated in Italy.

History

It's believed that it originated in 1643, when a Florentine abbot described a long-shaped and "bone-thin" bread being made in a town outside of Turin.[1][2] Tradition states, however, that it originated in the region of Piedmont in the 17th century, invented by a baker called Antonio Brunero, from Turin. It was a food that was intended to be easier to digest for the Duke Vittorio Amedeo II of Savoy, who had digestive problems in his childhood.[3][4][5][6]

Serving

Breadsticks may be offered at the table in restaurants as an appetizer.[7] In some instances or regions they may be a type that is larger than pencil-sized. They may also be combined with ingredients such as prosciutto as an hors d'œuvre. In many North American restaurants, breadsticks are frequently topped with butter, garlic, and cheese when served as appetizers; as a dessert item, they can be topped with cinnamon sugar [8][9][10][11] and icing.[12]

Pre-made, dried breadsticks can be found being sold in markets as a quick snack or a pre-meal appetizer for home use, somewhat similar to a cracker. Usually comes along with dip of some sort, such as cheese.[13]

Another recipe for breadsticks, called rosquilletas, exists in Comunitat Valenciana (Spain).[14]

See also

  • Baguette, the larger, long loaf of bread from French cuisine

References

  1. ↑ "The Nibble: Breadstick History". www.thenibble.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Grissini Recipe | Italian Breadsticks | Leite's Culinaria". Leite's Culinaria. 2016-11-11. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  3. ↑ cobblestonewebdesign.com. "The History of Grissini". www.claudiosspecialtybreads.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  4. ↑ "Grissini - Breadsticks from Piedmont with Recipe & History". blog.italian-connection.com. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. ↑ "The famous Grissini of Turin are traditional breadsticks - Dear Italy Piedmont". Piedmont. 2014-11-19. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  6. ↑ "Grissini were invented around 1670 in Turin by a baker". Meet Piemonte. 2017-09-09. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  7. ↑ Joseph, Ryan (August 9, 2018). "Why Olive Garden Serves Unlimited Breadsticks". Thrillist. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Cinnamon Stix rule at Jet's Pizza in Joliet". theherald-news.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "Dough-nate to Help End Childhood Hunger at Pie Five". franchising.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "30 years running, Pizza Pipeline focuses on its local roots". spokesman.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  11. ↑ "Cinnabon Brings Back Cinnabon Stix". www.brandeating.com. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Broyles, Tom. "Earn more dough by making some bread . . . sticks". PMQ Pizza Magazine. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Creamy Swiss with Classic Breadsticks". The Laughing Cow. Retrieved 2018-04-16.
  14. ↑ "Aima Rosquilletas Artesanas Hechas a Mano · Castellón". Aima Rosquilletas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-04-16.
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