Garlic Knots
Why I Love This Recipe
Ingredients You'll Need
Basic Pizza Dough
1/2 cup unsalted butter
3 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions
Prepare Basic Pizza Dough as recipe instructs and set aside to rise.
Combine butter and garlic in a small saucepan over low heat.
Cook until the garlic is fragrant and tender, 3 to 4 minutes.
Cover, remove from the heat and set aside. Keep warm.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets. Set aside.
Remove risen dough from the bowl and place on a lightly floured surface.
Using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough out into a large rectangle, about 16 by 12 inches.
Brush the dough lightly with the olive oil. Cut the dough in half lengthwise and then cut crosswise into strips about 1 1/4 inches wide.
Tie each strip loosely into a knot, stretching gently if necessary, and place on prepared baking sheets about 2-inches apart.
Sprinkle the tops of the knots with salt.
Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for about 30 minutes.
Bake until golden brown and risen, about 20 minutes.
Transfer to a large mixing bowl and toss gently with the warm garlic butter, Pecorino Romano cheese, and parsley.
Add salt to taste if necessary.
Serve immediately.
