Garlic Knots in the Air Fryer
Entirely from scratch with a fluffy and satisfying texture. Your local bakery is right in your kitchen. These knots have a light crust and the perfect balance of garlic and Parmigiano cheese.
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Pastry mat
- Mixing Bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup water (water between 95-100 degrees F.)
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 yeast envelop/0.4oz)
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (vegetable oil)
- 2 ½ cups + 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter, divided
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon dry parsley
- ¼ cup grated Parmigiano cheese
Instructions
- Combine the water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Allow the yeast to activate, for about 4 to 5 minutes. If the yeast doesn't foam up, First check your yeast for freshness then make sure your water is not too cold or warm.
- Add in the olive oil, and garlic salt, then mix.
- Slowly add one cup at a time of flour. Carefully mix until the flour is incorporated. You will have a dough ball starting to form. There may be some dry flour left in the bowl. Don't worry, it will get incorporated when kneading on the pastry mat.
- Place the dough on a kneading surface, lightly floured. Knead the dough until all the dry ingredients are incorporated and formed into a smooth dough ball.
- Oil a mixing bowl then transfer the dough ball into it and cover. Let it rise for 1 hour or until it doubles. Make sure it is in a warm draft-free place.
- I like to use my pastry mat to work the dough, once it has risen. Simply form the dough into a roll and separate into 12 pieces.
- Now with the pieces make 10-inch ropes about ½ inch thick approximately.
- Fold each to make overhand knots.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Brush some butter on the knots.
- Place in the air fryer on manual setting at 370 degrees F. for 6 minutes or until nicely golden.NOTE: I place parchment paper in the basket. If using parchment paper make sure to have something on it when starting the air fryer.
- In a small bowl melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and mix in garlic powder.
- Once the garlic knots are done cooking, carefully take them out of the basket and place them on a cooling rack.
- Brush on the butter with garlic.
- Sprinkle fresh grated Parmigiano and dry parsley.
- Serve and enjoy!
