Homemade Garlic Knots are a classic pizzeria favourite. These are made using homemade pizza dough that has a double rise. Baked until golden and puffed up and then topped off with a herb garlic butter. A great addition to any dinner night at home!

These are absolutely delicious on their own or with a Homemade Marina Sauce for dipping.  Or for matter, whatever dipping sauce you love the most.  Serve them alongside the One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta and you’ll have one satisfying dinner!

What Are These Garlic Knots Like

• Difficulty – Because this is a yeast dough recipe, these are about medium difficulty. The hands on time isn’t too long, but they are a double rise dough which will take more than two hours.
• Taste – These garlic knots are light and fluffy with a delicious garlic butter topping.
• Serving – This recipe makes approximately 36 garlic knots. Keep in mind you can easily adjust the serving size in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Ingredients

• Flour – I used strong bread making flour for these garlic knots.
• Salt – Regular table salt works just fine.
• Yeast – I like to use instant yeast. This type of yeast is added directly to the dry ingredients and no proving is needed.
• Sugar – Sugar is added to yeast dough to help it rise.
• Olive oil – A small amount of olive oil is added to the dough.
• Water – Warm water is needed for yeast dough to make the yeast active and rise.
• Garlic butter topping – The topping uses butter, minced garlic, salt and minced parsley. It’s very easy to make and delicious.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

Instructions

1. Combine dry ingredients – In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, instant yeast and sugar. Mix well to combine. Drizzle over the olive oil and just give a quick stir.
2. Add water – Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the water. Using a fork, start pulling the flour into the water until you have incorporated all the flour. The dough should be really sticky at this point.
3. Knead dough – Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a clean and lightly floured surface. Lightly flour your hands and start kneading the dough. Flip and knead the dough until it’s soft, elastic and springs back when touched. This will take between 5 – 10 minutes.
4. Allow dough to rise – Place the ball of dough in a large flour-dusted bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place in a warm room for about an hour or up to two hours until the dough has doubled in size.
5. Punch dough dough – Punch down the dough and place it on a lightly floured surface. Flatten it out slightly and divide it into 4 equal portions.
6. Form garlic knots – Take each portion and flatten it out to a rectangle/square shape that’s approximately 6 x 5 inches. Cut it into 8 equal portions. Take each portion and stretch it out like a shoelace to about 6 inches in length. Tie it into a knot and repeat for as many as you are making.
7. Allow garlic knots to rise – Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about 15 on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart. Cover with a damp tea towel leave to rise until doubled in size. About 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
8. Bake garlic knots – Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the garlic knots for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden and ready. Remove from oven.
9. Make topping – In a small sauce pan set over medium heat, add the butter until it melts. Add the garlic and salt and stir for just a few seconds. Leave to cook for only about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the parsley. Stir well. Remove from heat.
10. Brush garlic knots and serve – Brush the garlic knots with the garlic butter and serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

• Use bread flour – I strongly recommend using bread/strong flour for this baguette bread. It contain higher protein which produces more gluten. This ensures the bread rises properly.
• Make sure the water is at the correct temperature – If the water is too cold, the yeast won’t activate. On the flip side, if it’s too hot, the yeast won’t work. Yeast will be activated between 105 degrees F (40 degrees C) and 115 degrees F (46 degrees C).
• Knead the dough until elastic – It’s important to knead the dough until it’s soft and elastic. This means it was easily be stretched. Kneading the dough will vary in times. Generally anywhere between 3 – 5 minutes.

Substutions

• Dough – I used my Homemade Pizza Dough recipe for these Garlic Knots. You can always use prepurchased dough, but I can’t guarantee the same results.
• Toppings – I used a butter based topping but feel free to use olive oil. If you like a different herb, you could try out fresh basil as well.
• Additions – For extra flavour, add a little grated parmesan on the tops before baking.

Serving

• Serve them with soups – It goes without saying that these Garlic Knots go great soups like the Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup, Leek & Potato Soup and so many more.
• They are great on their own – And of course, these are wonderful on their own warm out of the oven.

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Homemade Garlic Knots

Homemade Garlic Knots are a classic pizzeria favourite. These are made using homemade pizza dough that has a double rise. Baked until golden and puffed up and then topped off with a herb garlic butter. A great addition to any dinner night at home!

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Rise Time2 hours hrs

Total Time2 hours hrs 45 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Bread, Starter

Cuisine: Italian, North American

Keyword: dough, Garlic Knots

Servings: 36 servings

Calories: 72kcal

Author: Julia Pinney

Ingredients

For the dough:

• 4 Cups flour strong white bread
• 1 level teaspoon of sea salt
• 1 1/4-ounce or 7 grams packet instant yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups warm water hot to touch

Other:

• 5 Tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves Garlic crushed
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped parsley

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Instructions

• In a large mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, instant yeast and sugar. Mix well to combine. Drizzle over the olive oil and just give a quick stir.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour in the water. Using a fork, start pulling the flour into the water until you have incorporated all the flour. The dough should be really sticky at this point.
• Take the dough out of the bowl and place on a clean and lightly floured surface. Lightly flour your hands and start kneading the dough. Flip and knead the dough until it’s soft, elastic and springs back when touched. This will take between 5 – 10 minutes.
• Place the ball of dough in a large flour-dusted bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and place in a warm room for about an hour or up to two hours until the dough has doubled in size.
• Punch down the dough and place it on a lightly floured surface. Flatten it out slightly and divide it into 4 equal portions.
• Take each portion and flatten it out to a rectangle/square shape that's approximately 6 x 5 inches. Cut it into 8 equal portions. Take each portion and stretch it out like a shoelace to about 6 inches in length. Tie it into a knot and repeat for as many as you are making.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place about 15 on a baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• Cover with a damp tea towel leave to rise until doubled in size. About 1/2 hour to 1 1/2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the garlic knots for 12 – 15 minutes or until golden and ready. Remove from oven.

For the topping

• In a small sauce pan set over medium heat, add the butter until it melts. Add the garlic and salt and stir for just a few seconds. Leave to cook for only about 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the parsley. Stir well. Remove from heat.
• Brush the garlic knots with the garlic butter and serve immediately.

*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Nutrition Facts

Homemade Garlic Knots

Amount Per Serving (1 Garlic Knot)

Calories 72 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 47mg2%

Potassium 15mg0%

Carbohydrates 11g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 49IU1%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 3mg0%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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