Sourdough Discard Garlic Knots Recipe
Soft sourdough discard garlic knots made with simple ingredients.Buttery, fluffy, and packed with garlic flavor.Perfect easy recipe for using sourdough discard.
Ingredients
Dough:
- 115 g sourdough discard unfed
- 80 g whole milk room temperature
- 12 g honey
- 13 g olive oil
- 200 g all-purpose flour or bread flour
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 Tbsp olive oil divided
Garlic Butter:
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 –4 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp dried parsley or 1 Tbsp fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together sourdough discard, milk, honey, and olive oil.
- Add flour, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Knead for about 3 minutes until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky.
- Shape into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Cover and let rest in a warm place for 2 hours.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Divide dough into 8 equal pieces. Roll each into a 12–15 inch rope and tie into knots.
- Place on baking sheet, brush with olive oil, cover, and rest 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until lightly golden and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, melt butter over low heat, add garlic, cook briefly, then stir in salt and parsley.
- Brush warm garlic butter over baked sourdough discard garlic knots and serve immediately.
Notes
- Swap honey with maple syrup if needed
- Add chili flakes for a spicy twist
- Serve with marinara sauce or soup
- Best enjoyed warm for maximum softness