These rolls have become my new favorite with pasta! They are incredibly soft and have just the right amount of garlic and butter. I also add a sprinkle of salt for a little added flavor to make them absolutely perfect. While making a knot out of bread dough may seem complicated, it actually really isn't that hard. To make it even easier Annie gives a great tutorial over at http://www.annies-eats.com/. Try these rolls out with pasta in lieu of breadsticks or eat them with you're favorite soup. If you like bread and garlic these rolls are sure to please!
Soft Garlic Knots
Ingredients:
For the dough:
3 cups bread flour
1 TBSP sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 TBSP sugar
2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/4 tsp salt
2 TBSP olive oil
1/4 cup milk
1 cup plus 2 TBSP lukewarm water
2 TBSP olive oil
1/4 cup milk
1 cup plus 2 TBSP lukewarm water
For the glaze:
2 cloves garlic
3 TBSP melted butter
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Directions:
To make the dough; in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment combine the dry ingredients. Add the olive oil, milk and water. Mix until ingredients have formed a dough. Switch to the dough hook and knead on low speed until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn once to coat, and cover with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 10-inch long rope and tie into a knot. Take the end lying underneath the knot and bring it over teh top, tucking it into the center. Take the end lying over the knot and tuck it underneath and into the center. Transfer shaped rolls to a baking stone, or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rise for 45 minutes, until puffy.
To make the glaze, finely mince the garlic or press it through a garlic press. Mix with the melted butter and italian seasoning.
Preheat the oven to 350* F. Brush the glaze onto the shaped rolls. Bake until set and lightly browned, about 15-18 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
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