These knots are so super delicious that they can be served alone, but traditionally they are served either with a marinara sauce dip or as an accompaniment with a bowl of soup, pasta or pizza. These can also be a great substitution for dinner rolls. I highly encourage you to try these out at least once, and I am sure they will become regulars on your dinner table. Jump to:About the recipeIngredients for Best Garlic KnotsHow to make Garlic KnotsPro Tips:How to store garlic knotsSome more bread recipes to serve as a side or appetizerRecipe cardUser Reviews
About the recipe
My love for pizza is not a secret. And I believe you also know that I am a huge fan of garlic and herbs as well. I use these flavors frequently in my recipes. Last evening we had some friends over for dinner, so I prepared some pizza for the kids. While preparing pizzas, I realized I had some extra dough on hand. Rather than putting it away in the freezer, I prepared these delicious garlic knots as appetizers for the adults. To prepare these garlic knots, you need a few simple ingredients, such as basic pizza dough, garlic cloves, and herbs like parsley, basil, or mint. If you do not have fresh herbs, you can use dried ones. If you still need to plan your menu for Thanksgiving, Christmas or Gameday, I highly recommend adding this. You can simply use store-bought pizza dough to make this recipe.
Ingredients for Best Garlic Knots
You can even use store bought pizza dough Active dry yeast - 1 packet ( 2 ¼ tsp)Warm water - ¾ cupSugar - 1 tspAll-purpose flour / Maida - 2 cups ( or more as needed)Salt - 1 tsp For the toppingOlive oil - ¼ to ⅓ cupGarlic cloves - 4Fresh mint leaves or parsley - 2 tablespoon (optional)Dried parsley leaves - 1 tspDried basil leaves - 1 tspBlack peppercorns - ¼ tspGarlic powder - ¼ teaspoon Salt - to tasteParmesan cheese / Vegan cheese - 2 tbsp
How to make Garlic Knots
Making of pizza dough for garlic knots
(If using store-bought pizza dough, ignore this step)
Add sugar and yeast to a bowl with warm water and let it sit until yeast is activated.Add salt and flour, and knead until you get a smooth elastic dough. You may have to vary the amount of flour depending on the weather condition. Add in increments.Cover and let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour or until nearly doubled in size.
Making of topping
You can do it two ways :
Baking Garlic Knots
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.On a working surface, transfer the dough and roll it out using a rolling pin to form a 10 inch by 10-inch square, ½-inch thick.Cut them into 10 strips that are approx 1 inch wide. Keep the strips covered using a kitchen towel. Cut and roll each strip into 2 ropes. approx. 5 inches each.Tie each strip loosely into knots (over, under, through), tucking the ends. Stretch them if necessary. If your dough is sticky, dust lightly with flour. You can tuck the ends of the knot underneath the knot or leave them out.Place these knots on a baking sheet making sure they are 1 inch apart, and repeat the process for the remaining strips.Cover both the strips and knots using a clean kitchen towel to prevent them from drying.Once all the knots are ready, brush each one with the garlic mixture prepared. Reserve some to brush once they are done and out of the oven.Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes or until it is light golden on top. Finally, brush garlic knots with the remaining garlic herb mixture, Serve warm and enjoy.
Pro Tips:
If you find it difficult to make knots, you can prepare sticks, rolls, or buns using the same dough or simply dominos-style bread twists.Vary the amount of garlic cloves and herbs as per your taste. While making herb garlic mixture, I generally used fresh and dried herbs available in the pantry. Any herbs and seasoning you love work here. You may use butter instead of olive oil for the non-vegan version.Fresh herbs can be used instead of dried ones.If you are making the dough for garlic knots from scratch, you can add garlic powder and fresh herbs. This is going to enhance the flavor.
How to store garlic knots
Any leftovers can be stored at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. You can even freeze the baked and cooled knots for 3 months. Just thaw and reheat before serving. One of the best make-ahead recipes for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Some more bread recipes to serve as a side or appetizer
Dominos-style bread twistsCheese garlic breadChristmas tree pull-apart breadSavory Cranberry Pull Apart Bread
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