Lets start with a simple recipe. This is one that is one of the kids favorites, its easy to make, and results in a really nice side for a pasta with meatballs or any other simply family Italian dish. I modified this recipe from The Recipe Critic.
Homemade Garlic Knots
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 Knots
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 1/2 Cups Warm Water Cold really doesn't work
- 2 Tbsp Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Yeast Or 1 Packet of Quick Yeast
- 3 1/2 Cups Flour
- 1 tsp Salt
Garlic Spread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp Fresh Minced Garlic I prefer the type you can keep in the Refrigerator, but fresh minced will work as well.
- 1 tsp Parsley
Instructions
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Mix warm water, sugar and yeast together. Let that sit for 5 minutes.
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Add flour and salt to the water, sugar, and yeast. Mix this until smooth. I use a Kitchenaid with dough hook, but by hand will work. Cover and keep in a warm spot for 10-15 minutes to let it rise.
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On a floured surface, roll your dough out about 1/2 inch thick. I used a pizza cutter to cut the dough in half and then in strips (about 8-10 inches) for the garlic knots.
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Roll the strips in your hands to look like ropes and then tie in knots.
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Place the knots on a greased baking sheet and allow them to rise for another 10 minutes.
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While resting melt the butter and mix together garlic spread. Spread over the knots.
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Bake at 400 degrees for about 15-20 minutes until they start to get lightly brown.
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When they come out brush again with garlic spread.
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Prepare to share immediately.
