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Golden bread knots topped with garlic and dried herbs.

Homemade Garlic Knots Recipe

Soft pull-apart Homemade Garlic Knots made with homemade bread dough, tied into knots and coated in melted garlic butter and parsley, make a warm and buttery side bread for pasta or soup.

Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Recipe adapted from Dessert Before Dinner

Ingredients

  • 480 g – 3 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour
  • 7 g – 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 60 ml – ¼ cup milk
  • 265 ml – 1 cup + 2 tbsp lukewarm water
  • 4 garlic cloves – minced using a garlic press
  • 55 g – 4 tbsp salted butter – melted
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried parsley or 1 tbsp fresh Italian parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Mix the sugar, yeast, and warm water together, then let the yeast proof for 10 minutes.

  2. Combine the flour, yeast mixture, salt, extra virgin olive oil, and milk in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Knead until the dough becomes smooth and elastic and passes the window pane test.

    Note: The window pane test checks if the gluten has developed properly. To test it, gently stretch a small piece of dough between your fingers until thin and almost transparent without tearing.

  3. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it proof in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Once the dough rises, divide it into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a rectangle, then shape it into a long rope about 20 cm – 8 inches long. Tie a knot in the centre, then fold the rope underneath the knot over the top and tuck the overlying rope underneath, securing it in the centre.
  5. Place the knots on a prepared baking sheet lined with parchment paper for the second rise and leave for 45 minutes.
  6. In the meantime, melt the butter and combine it with the garlic, oregano, and parsley.
  7. Just before baking, gently brush the garlic and herb butter over the knots.
  8. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C – 350°F for about 15–20 minutes or until golden brown.