You can make buttery garlic knots with homemade or store-bought pizza dough. They make great dinner rolls or a treat to dip in marinara sauce.
– 1 lb batch homemade pizza dough that has been risen and punched down. You can also use store bought pizza dough., recipe here. – olive oil, for brushing – 1/2 cup unsalted butter – 6 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed through a garlic pre – 1 tsp coarse salt – 2 Tbsp parsley, finely minced GARNISHES – Parmesan cheese – coarse salt, optional
Preheat oven to 400F. You can make homemade pizza dough (my recipe is ridiculously easy) or use store-bought.
One pound of risen, punched-down pizza dough is needed. Let store-bought dough come to room temperature before using.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured board and cut it into four equal pieces with a bench scraper or knife. Split each quarter into four more equal sections for 16.
I wrap my dough with plastic while not using it to prevent drying. Roll each piece into a 6-inch rope. I enjoy the classic Italian practice of lightly oiling my surface to stretch dough.
Flexible dough can be stretched to form a single knot. Don't bother about precision. Brush olive oil on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Cover loosely with plastic and let rolls rise in a warm place for an hour. Use plastic to prevent roll drying. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400F.
Bake 15-18 minutes till golden. While the knots bake, heat butter, garlic, and salt in a small pot and simmer quickly. Add parsley after turning off the heat.
After baking, brush knots with garlic butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and coarse salt. Dig in—you deserve it!