Homemade Garlic Knots
These homemade garlic knots are soft, fluffy and perfect to serve as an appetizer or side dish with any pasta dinner!
Servings: 8 knots
Calories: 71kcal
Ingredients
- pizza dough* (homemade or store bought)
*I made ½ my Pizza dough recipe.
TOPPING
- 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped Italian (flat leaf) parsley
- 3 tablespoons finely grated parmigiano
- 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Make the pizza dough as per the instructions.
- Form the dough into a 14-15 inch log, cut into 8 even pieces. Roll each piece into an 8 inch / 20 cm rope and tie into a knot. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm draft free area for 45-60 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
- Pre-heat oven to 400F/200C.
THE TOPPING
- In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, oregano, parsley, parmigiano, garlic and salt, combine well.
- Brush the knots with some of the topping, bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, remove from the oven then brush the knots with the remaining topping and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
How to store garlic knots
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days. They can also be frozen in a freezer safe bag or container for up to three months.Nutrition
Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 0.2mg