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    GARLIC PARMESAN BREAD TWISTS | HOW TO MAKE GARLIC KNOTS

    Published: May 21, 2021 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists or Garlic Knots are easy to make, buttery and melt-in-mouth, super soft and fluffy made using fresh homemade pizza dough from scratch which is then topped with flavorful garlic cheese butter.

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    Garlic Bread Twists, Breadsticks, or Knots are one of the best side dishes or appetizers to serve with marinara or dipping sauce for a Pizza party or dinner party. We generally like to have pizza night or pasta night once in 15 days and today on the menu it was BIANCA PIZZA - CLASSIC WHITE PIZZA  with these yummy Garlic Bread Twists.

    This is copycat Domino's Pizza style bread twists or I can say it tastes even better!!!

    I am a big fan of Domino's Pizza. We just love the taste and flavor of their pizza plus it comes with a reasonable price tag. But it's always fun to replicate things that you love. Am I right?

    This post was in my draft for a long time now. I prepare it often with pizza or pasta but due to personal commitments couldn't post this on time as promised.

    The pizza dough is made from scratch at home. This pizza dough gives you soft and fluffy twists or knots plus while making dough at home you are free to add any additional flavorings to the dough if you like plus it's free from all preservatives.

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    Having said that, if you are in a hurry you can use store-bought dough or buttermilk biscuits. The recipe below yields one 10 inch pizza or 14 to 16 bread twists. If you want to make both of them together, simply double the amount of ingredients while making the dough.

    I love to make twists over knots just because the shape is much fun and it's easier to make. You just have to twist the strips to get these shapes. But if you know how to tie a knot, go for it. I have included steps on how to make both twists and knots.

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    Ingredients for Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists | How to Make Garlic Knots

    For the pizza dough (If using store-bought ignore this step)

    ¾ cup warm Water
    1 packet Active dry yeast ( 2 ¼ tsp)
    1  teaspoon Sugar
    ¾ teaspoon Salt
    2 tablespoon Olive oil
    ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
    2 to 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour (maida, Use more or less as needed)

    For the topping
    5 tablespoon melted Butter
    1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (fresh or powdered)
    ¼ teaspoon Salt
    ½ teaspoon Dried parsley or Basil  (or both)
    ¼ teaspoon Oregano

    Steps to Prepare Garlic parmesan Bread Twists | How to make Garlic Knots
    Step I (Prepare the pizza dough. You can even use store-bought dough or buttermilk biscuits to make these twists.)
    • In a large mixing bowl, add warm water, sugar, and mix. Sprinkle yeast. Cover and leave it undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.
    • Now add salt, olive oil, garlic powder, half of the flour and mix using a wooden spoon or spatula.  Add the remaining flour in parts and mix till dough is formed.
    • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it to form a soft and smooth dough. When you poke the dough with your finger, it should slowly bounce back which means the dough is ready to rise. Else knead for some more time.
    • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

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    Step II (Shaping the dough - twists or knots - the way you prefer, I like twists as they are super easy to make)
    • When the dough is ready, transfer it to a lightly floured working surface and punch it down.
    • Roll the dough into a rectangle approx ¾ inch thick.
    • Using a pizza cutter cut them into 16 strips.
    • Twist each strip to form bread twists (as you see in the pictures), stretching them if necessary, and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart.
    • If you prefer to make knots: Tie each strip loosely into knots (over, under, through), tucking the ends. Stretch them if necessary. You can tuck the ends of the knot underneath the knot or leave them out.
    • Cover the shaped bread twists and let this rest for 20 to 30 minutes.  This will puff up and give you softer, airy bread twists.
    Step III (Baking Bread twists or Garlic knots)
    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    • In a small bowl mix melted butter, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, basil or parsley (or both), salt, oregano, and mix well.
    • Brush this mixture on each twist. Reserve some to apply when the twists or knots come out of the oven.
    • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
    • Remove from the oven and brush with any remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with some more parmesan cheese if desired.

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    Tips and variations to garlic parmesan topping
    • While making garlic parmesan butter you can add olive oil along with butter.
    • I add seasoning available in my pantry. You can add basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, or any Italian seasoning. Vary the amount to taste.
    • I dust it with parmesan powder at the end to give it restaurant-style look and taste. You can use fresh or powdered parmesan.
    • If fresh herbs are available you can also garnish them at the end for more flavor.
    • To make it spicy or give it a little kick, feel free to add red pepper flakes and black pepper powder.
    • If you are not able to find garlic powder you can even add freshly minced garlic cloves.
    How to make vegan garlic knots or bread twists?

    The pizza dough is vegan. For the topping, instead of butter use olive oil and vegan parmesan cheese.

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    How to store any leftover garlic parmesan twists or knots?

    These taste the best when served fresh. But if you have any leftovers, you can store them in airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for a week. You can keep it in the freezer (once cooled completely) up to 2 months. Reheat using your preferred method.

    How to make breadsticks with pizza dough?

    Now if you are feeling quite lazy and don't want any additional work of making twists or knots, you can make delicious garlic parmesan breadsticks. To make garlic breadsticks, simply roll the risen dough into a rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet. Cover and let it sit for 10 minutes.  Using a pizza cutter, score them into breadsticks of desired thickness. Brush it with the garlic parmesan herbed butter and bake.

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    Detailed recipe for Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists | How to make Garlic Knots | Garlic Breadsticks with fresh homemade pizza dough

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    Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists | How To Make Garlic Knots

    Kushi
    Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists or Garlic Knots are easy to make, buttery and melt-in-mouth, super soft and fluffy made using fresh homemade pizza dough from scratch which is then topped with flavorful garlic cheese butter.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Rest Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 236 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    For the homemade pizza dough

    • ¾ cup Water , warm
    • 1 packet Active dry yeast ( 2 ¼ tsp)
    • 1 teaspoon Sugar
    • ¾ teaspoon Salt
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 2 to 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour (maida, Use more or less as needed)

    For the topping

    • 5 tablespoon Butter , melted (use vegan butter for vegan version)
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese . fresh or powdered (use vegan cheese for vegan version)
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Dried Basil or dried parsley (or both)
    • ¼ teaspoon Oregano

    Instructions
     

    Step 1 - Prepare The Pizza Dough. You Can Even Use Store-Bought Dough Or Buttermilk Biscuits To Make These Twists

    • In a large mixing bowl, add warm water, sugar, and mix. Sprinkle yeast. Cover and leave it undisturbed for 5 to 10 minutes. Let the yeast activate.
      ¾ cup Water, 1 teaspoon Sugar, 1 packet Active dry yeast
    • Now add salt, olive oil, garlic powder, half of the flour and mix using a wooden spoon or spatula.  Add the remaining flour in parts and mix till dough is formed.
      ¾ teaspoon Salt, 2 tablespoon Olive oil, ¼ teaspoon Garlic powder, 2 to 2 ¼ cups All-purpose flour
    • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead it to form a soft and smooth dough. When you poke the dough with your finger, it should slowly bounce back which means the dough is ready to rise. Else knead for some more time.
    • Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let it rise at room temperature for 1 hour or until doubled in size.

    STEP 2 - Shaping The Dough – Twists Or Knots – The Way You Prefer, I Like Twists As They Are Super Easy To Make

    • When the dough is ready, transfer it to a lightly floured working surface and punch it down. Roll the dough into a rectangle approx ¾ inch thick. 
    • Using pizza cutter cut them into 16 strips. (The size of the twists and number of strips may vary depending on how thick you have rolled the rectangle and the width of the cut strips). You don't have to be perfect here.
    • Twist each strip to form bread twists (as you see in the pictures), stretching them if necessary, and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet at least 1 inch apart.
    • If you prefer to make knots: Tie each strip loosely into knots (over, under, through), tucking the ends. Stretch them if necessary. You can tuck the ends of the knot underneath the knot or leave them out.
    • Cover the shaped bread twists and let this rest for 20 to 30 minutes.  This will puff up and give you softer, airy bread twists.

    STEP 3 - Baking Bread Twists Or Garlic Knots

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
    • In a small bowl mix melted butter, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, basil or parsley (or both), salt, oregano, and mix well.
      5 tablespoon Butter, 1 teaspoon Garlic powder, 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, ¼ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Dried Basil, ¼ teaspoon Oregano
    • Brush this butter mixture (from above) on each twist. Reserve some to apply when the twists or knots come out of the oven.
    • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
    • Remove from the oven and brush with any remaining butter mixture. Sprinkle with some more parmesan cheese if desired.
    • Garlic Parmesan Bread Twists or Garlic Knots are ready. Serve with marinara sauce and enjoy.

    Notes

    • While making garlic parmesan butter, you can add olive oil along with butter.
    • I add seasoning available in my pantry. You can add basil, parsley, thyme, oregano, or any Italian seasoning. Vary the amount to taste.
    • I dust it with parmesan powder at the end to give it a restaurant-style look and taste. You can use fresh or powdered parmesan.
    • If fresh herbs are available, you can also garnish them at the end for more flavor.
    • To make it spicy or give it a little kick, feel free to add red pepper flakes and black pepper powder.
    • If you are not able to find garlic powder, you can even add freshly minced garlic cloves.
    • You can also make breadsticks using the same dough. Read the above post for more detailed instructions. 
    • You can use store-bought pizza dough or buttermilk biscuits to make these twists or knots. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 236kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 382mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 237IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Biana

      May 21, 2021 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      These garlic knots look delicious! Will be great served with a nice pasta dish.

      Reply
    2. Anjali

      May 21, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      5 stars
      These garlic knots look so good!! I can't wait to make them this weekend - we're doing a big pasta dinner with our family and these would be a perfect side dish!

      Reply
    3. Mairead

      May 21, 2021 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      I love to serve garlic bread with pasta dishes. This recipe will be perfect for homemade tender and flavorful bread knots.

      Reply
    4. Irina

      May 21, 2021 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! These bread twists look and sound yummy and delicious! I am making them this weekend; I am sure my family will adore them. 🙂

      Reply
    5. Venkatesh

      May 23, 2021 at 1:16 am

      5 stars
      Garlic good for health. One more is added in my favourite list. Thank you Sridevi for your delicious recipes

      Reply
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