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This is a classic Italian snack, garlic knots are strips of pizza dough tied in.  Here in this recipe to make knots I used whole wheat flour in the dough and olive oil and olive spread but feel free to use plain flour and butter if desired. Plain flour definitely gives a soft texture inside and easy to handle but using wheat flour makes it healthy and without much compromising in taste- crusty on outside, soft inside and the garlic olive oil soaked flavour.

Enjoy this during the evening snacks or even on the party tables with Italian platter.

I served this with baked mushroom pasta casserole(link)

Yields-12-14 breads
Preparation time-15 minutes
Waiting time-1 ½-2 hours
Baking time-20 minutes

Ingredients:

• Whole wheat flour-2cups
• Salt- 1/2tsp
• Garlic powder-1tsp
• Active dry yeast-2tsp
• Warm water(110-120degF)-1cup (plus extra if required more for the dough)
• Honey-1tsp

Garlic coating:

• Olive oil-1tbsp+for brushing
• Olive oil spread-2tbsp
• Finely crushed garlic-4cloves
• Finely chopped fresh parsley-to sprinkle

Procedure:

• Combine warm water, olive oil, salt, honey, yeast in a large bowl-sprinkle yeast cover and rest for 5-10minutes
• As the yeast mixture is frothy add in flour and mix to form soft pliable dough. Knead for 4-5minutes and transfer to the greased bowl cover and rest for 1-2hours/until doubled in volume.
• Pre-heat the oven at 180degC, line the baking tray with the baking sheet grease and keep aside.
• Once the dough doubled in size punch down and transfer the dough onto the lightly floured work surface, roll out dough to a 12x10inch rectangle strips, cut crosswise into 12-14strips tie each strips into a knot and place on a greased and line baking tray.
• Brush knots with olive oil and bake until golden for 15-18minutes.

Garlic Sauce:

• Meanwhile in a small saucepan heat garlic, olive oil spread and olive oil over medium heat for 3-5minutes.
• Immediately once bread is baked Pour garlic oil mixture over bread knots in a bowl, season with salt and chopped parsley and toss.

Note:

• Plain flour can be used alternatively 50:50 of plain flour:wheat flour can be used.