Description
Homemade garlic knots that are fluffy, buttery, and irresistibly delicious, perfect for snacks or alongside pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups White Bread Flour
- 1 packet Dried Yeast
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Butter (melted)
- 1 1/2 cups Warm Water
- 3 cloves Garlic (grated or minced)
- 1/4 cup Parsley
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Oregano/Italian Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (for marinara)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the white bread flour, dried yeast, sugar, and salt. Then, mix in the melted butter and warm water until a rough dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes until soft and pliable.
- Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl and cover with a clean towel. Let it rise for 1.5 to 2 hours until it doubles in size.
- Once risen, turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape it into an 18-inch rectangle, cut into 18 strips, roll into logs and tie into knots.
- Place the shaped knots on a baking sheet lined with parchment and let them rest for 30 minutes while preheating your oven to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat, stir in grated garlic, and brush half onto the knots before baking.
- Gently brush the knots with garlic butter and bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
- While knots bake, simmer crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, white wine vinegar, and sugar in a saucepan.
- Once baked, brush the knots with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley before serving with marinara sauce.
Notes
- Fresh yeast can be used if adjusted.
- Honey or agave syrup can replace sugar.
- For dairy-free version, use olive oil instead of butter.
- Feel free to omit parsley if not available.
- Nutritional yeast can substitute for Parmesan cheese.
- Adjust sugar in marinara to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 knot
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg