Easy Homemade Garlic Knots Recipe | Kitchenstagram
These homemade garlic knots are delightfully soft and fluffy, made from a dough similar to the beloved pizza dough recipe. Brushed with a rich garlic herb butter both before and after baking, these knots are bursting with flavour. Ready in just an hour, this easy recipe requires no mixer and yields perfectly chewy, buttery and garlicky knots. They pair wonderfully with Italian dishes like spaghetti, Alfredo or Lasagna and are ideal for dipping in marinara sauce. A fantastic twist on the classic dinner roll, these garlic knots will be a hit at any meal.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
These garlic knots features a simple homemade dough that results in super soft. Fluffy bread.
Despite their impressive look, they’re incredibly easy to make.
The leftover knots freeze well, making it convenient for future meals.
Each piece turns a perfect golden brown and is topped with extra garlic butter for a delightful flavour.
Serve these knots with marinara sauce for an unbeatable combination.
Ingredients needed for Garlic Knots:
For the knots:
Flour: All purpose flour works well. But if you like feel free to use bread flour for a crispier exterior and chewier interior.
Yeast: This recipe uses instant or rapid-rise yeast for quick results, though active dry yeast can also be used.
Powdered Sugar: Sugar provides food for the yeast, aiding in a light and airy texture.
Salt: Adds depth to the flavour, preventing the knots from being bland.
For the Garlic Butter topping:
Butter: Butter adds richness and enhances the overall flavour of the knots.
Olive oil: Olive oil helps the seasonings adhere to the knots and promotes a golden brown finish.
Garlic: Fresh garlic is crucial for that classic garlicky taste. Most of the garlic flavour will come from this ingredient.
Seasonings & Herbs: Fresh parsley or basil adds a burst of fresh flavour to the knots. Italian seasonings and sea salt adds a depth of flavour.
Serving suggestions:
Serve garlic knots with salads, pizza, pasta salad. You can also serve them with ranch dip or marinara sauce for a delicious combination.
Storage Tips:
At Room Temperature: Keep garlic knots in an airtight container or bag for up to 2-3 days.
Freezing after Baking: Once the garlic knots have cooled, transfer them to a freezer safe bag. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 2 months. To reheat, thaw at room temperature or microwave briefly.
Freezing the dough: Shape the dough into knots, then flash freeze them for 1-2 hours. Transfer the frozen dough knots to a freezer safe bag or container and store for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, place the frozen knots on a greased baking sheet, cover lightly with plastic wrap and let them thaw and rise at room temperature for about 2 hours. Then bake @400ºF for 10-12 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Dough:
380 gm All-purpose flour
1 1/2 tbsp Powdered Sugar
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Instant Yeast
2 cups Warm Water
For the Garlic Butter Toppings:
70 gm Unsalted Butter (melted)
20 ml Olive oil
2 tsp Garlic (grated)
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp Sea Salt
Preparation
For the Dough:
- Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, salt, instant yeast and stir well.
- Step 2: Add warm water and use a spatula to stir until everything is well-combined. Knead the dough for 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. After kneading, the dough should feel a little soft. Poke it with your finger- if it slowly bounces back, your dough is ready to rise.
- Step 3: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with cling film and towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.
- Step 4: Uncover the dough, punch it down and transfer to a work surface. Cut the dough into small equal portions and roll each section into a 8-inch long rope. Grab the ends of each dough rope, tie into a knot shape and tuck in the ends of the knots underneath.
- Step 5: Lightly cover the shaped knots and let them rest for 30-45 minutes. Preheat the oven @230ºC/450ºF.
For the Garlic Butter Toppings:
- Step 6: In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter, olive oil, grated garlic, chopped parsley, Italian seasonings and sea salt, stir to combine. Keep aside.
Bake the Garlic knots:
- Step 7: Then brush the puffed garlic knots with garlic-butter toppings and reserve some of the topping. Bake the garlic knots @230ºC/450ºF for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Step 8: Remove the baked knots from the oven and transfer them in a large mixing bowl and pour the remaining garlic-butter topping on the warm baked knots. Cover the knots with a cling film and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- Step 9: Serve them plain or with marinara sauce for dipping.
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