How to Prepare Perfect Garlic knots

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Garlic knots. A World of Food at Your Fingertips. Garlic knots are a pizzeria favorite, and in New Jersey, their presence was a sign that the pizza joint you just walked into was legit. Making knots is a thrifty way to use scraps of dough and the leftover garlic-butter-parsley sauce most pizzerias would use for their white pizzas or garlic bread.

Garlic knots Get Garlic Knots Recipe from Food Network. Or eat these tasty knots as a snack between meals, with your favorite spread slathered on! Using fresh rosemary makes these knots especially fragrant. You can cook Garlic knots using 6 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Garlic knots

  1. You need 1 lb of Ball of Fresh Pizza Dough.
  2. Prepare 5 Cloves of Garlic.
  3. Prepare 2 Tbsp of Fresh Parsley.
  4. Prepare 1/4 Cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
  5. You need to taste of Salt and Pepper.
  6. Prepare of Parmesan cheese.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add the warm knots and gently toss to coat. Right before baking the knots, spread them with half of the butter-garlic mixture. Take the pan out and spread knots with the remaining butter mixture. Transfer knots to a wire rack to cool completely.

Garlic knots step by step

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper..
  2. Place the ball of dough on a floured surface and cut it ½ inch strips. Form the knots from each strips and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet..
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden brown, meanwhile make the oil..
  4. In a small food processor, add the garlic, oil and parsley, blend until smooth..
  5. Immediately out of the oven add the knots to a large bowl and pour over the garlic oil, season with a little salt and pepper and toss together until they are well coated in the garlic oil..
  6. Notes- I used minced garlic, and Italian seasoning, with a cheap just add water pizza dough. It didn’t make much as you can see..... from the one bag.... I do have an easy recipe for pizza dough, but for this I didn’t have the time to make it and I had the bag of pizza dough to use up anyway..
  7. Add some parmesan cheese when tossing in the oil mixture.....

Prepare the garlic butter by mixing the butter, garlic, and parsley. This garlic knot recipe really is a keeper. It's quick, easy and a fun way to dress up traditional side bread. Pair them with a pasta dish like spaghetti or lasagna with a side salad for a complete, satisfying family meal. As an Italian woman, and carb lover, I am a HUGE fan of garlic knots.