Garlic Knots

Garlic Knots are such an amazing and simple finger food which is also finger licking!! 😋 Try this easy and super delicious recipe at home and I guarantee, you will win accolades from your friends and family! This yummy starter is a favourite at my house, soon it will be your family favourite too!!

Serves 7-8 persons;

Makes about 15 pieces;

Preparation time: 3 hours, Baking time: half an hour

Ingredients

For Dough

1. All Purpose Flour: 3 Cups
2. Butter: 50 gms 1/4th Cup
3. Garlic Paste: 1 tsp
4. Italian Seasoning: 2 tsp
5. Yeast: 5 gms/1 tsp
6. Mozzarella Cheese: 100 gms
7. Sugar: 1 tbsp
8. Salt: as per your taste
9. Warm Water: 1 Cup (approx)

Garlic Flavoured Butter

• Butter: 2 tbsp
• Garlic: finely chopped, 2 tsp
• Italian Seasoning: 1 tsp
• Salt: If the butter is unsalted

Procedure

Part 1: Activate the Yeast:

In a bowl add dry Yeast, sugar and pour some warm water. Mix it well and let it rest for 10-15 mins or untill it rises well.

Part 2: Making the dough

1. In a large mixing bowl, add flour
2. Add garlic paste, Italian seasoning, salt
3. Add butter and activated yeast.
4. Add warm water as required and keep kneading for about 10-12 minutes till the dough is soft, smooth and more elastic. Grease it with oil and let it rest for 1-2 hours. Make sure that there are no cracks on the surface of the dough.

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Part 3: Making the Garlic Flavoured Butter

Mix all the ingredients well and keep it aside.

Part 4: Making the Knots

• Once the dough rises well, knock back all the air filled in the dough.
• Make 15 equal portions of the dough.
• Take one part at a time, flatten it apply flavoured butter, mozzarella and roll it.
• Make a knot of it and join the remaining two ends.
• Copy the same procedure for rest of the 14 portions

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• Brush them with Flavoured Butter and set it aside for proofing yet again for 15 -20 mins
• Bake them in a pre-heated oven for 180 degree Celcius
• Remove them from the oven once they are golden brown.
• Brush them again with the flavoured butter
• Garnish them with cheese and fresh chives.

Your super delicious Garlic Knots are ready. These easy to make Garlic Knots, can be show stopper for party or get-togethers. You can bake them in advance and re-heat them in microwave oven for 30 seconds to 1 minutes. They will be ready win hearts of your guest as well as family.

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