Garlic Knots Recipe

How to make it

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• Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 400° F.
• Lightly oil 2 large (17 by 13 inch) baking sheets.
• Divide dough in half.
• Keep half of dough covered with a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth).
• Gently roll out other half into a 10-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin.
• (Use your hands to pull corners.
• If dough is very elastic, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest about 3 minutes.)
• Cut square in half with a pizza wheel or a sharp heavy knife, then cut each half crosswise into 15 strips (about 2/3 inch wide).
• Cover strips with a clean kitchen towel.
• Keeping remaining strips covered, gently tie each strip into a knot, pulling ends slightly to secure
• (if dough is sticky, dust lightly with flour) and arranging knots 1 inch apart in staggered rows on 1 baking sheet.
• Keep knots covered with clean kitchen towels.
• Roll out and cut remaining dough, then form into knots, arranging 1 inch apart in staggered rows on second baking sheet.
• Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes total.
• While knots bake, mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt, then stir together with olive oil in a very large bowl.
• Immediately after baking, toss knots in garlic oil, then sprinkle with parsley and cheese and toss to coat.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Makes approximately 5 dozen

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