Garlic Knots
About This Garlic Knots
This garlic knots recipe strikes the perfect balance between achievable and impressive, making it ideal for bakers ready to expand their skills while still achieving guaranteed delicious results. While this recipe requires a bit more technique and attention than basic recipes, the stunning results and incredible flavor make every moment worthwhile.
What Makes This Garlic Knots Special
You'll develop valuable baking skills as you work through this recipe, from mastering proper mixing techniques to understanding how ingredients work together to create the perfect texture. This recipe has been carefully developed to guide you through each step with clear instructions and helpful tips that set you up for success. The secret to achieving bakery-quality results lies in following the timing and techniques precisely, and the reward is a spectacular creation that looks and tastes like it came from a professional bakery.
Key Techniques for Success
Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties, celebrating milestone occasions, or treating your family to something truly special, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in your own kitchen. What makes this recipe stand out is the incredible depth of flavor and beautiful presentation that elevates it beyond ordinary baked goods.
Perfect for Every Occasion
With a little patience and attention to detail, you'll create something truly memorable that showcases your growing baking expertise and brings joy to everyone who tastes it.
Ingredients
- 360g (3 cups) All-purpose flour
- 240ml (1 cup) Warm water
- 2¼ tsp Instant yeast
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 60g (¼ cup) Butter, melted
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Quick Info
- Total Time:
- 90 min
- Difficulty:
- Medium
- Servings:
- 16
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine warm water, yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- 2
Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 5-7 minutes until smooth.
- 3
Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1 hour until doubled.
- 4
Punch down dough and divide into 16 equal pieces. Roll each into a 6-inch rope.
- 5
Tie each rope into a simple knot and place on a greased baking sheet, 2 inches apart.
- 6
Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- 7
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 8
Bake 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- 9
Meanwhile, mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan.
- 10
Brush knots generously with garlic butter immediately after removing from oven. Serve warm.
Pro Tips
- •Make sure dough ropes are even thickness so knots bake uniformly.
- •Don't tie knots too tightly - leave them a bit loose so they can expand.
- •Brush with garlic butter while knots are hot so it soaks in.
- •These are best served warm from the oven.
Variations
Add red pepper flakes to garlic butter for spicy knots. Use pizza dough from the store for a shortcut. Stuff with cheese before tying for cheese-filled knots.
