Roasted Garlic, Dill and Chive Knots
By OcadoLife
Published on 21 August 2022
These Roasted Garlic, Dill and Chive Knots are delicious eaten while still warm from the oven, with plenty of butter. The recipe was created by Benjamina Ebuehi, a food writer and former finalist in The Great British Bake Off, who uses fragrant fresh herbs to lift and layer flavour – for something sweet, try her Rosemary, Orange and Chocolate Chunk Loaf or Tarragon and Hazelnut Cookies.Time and servings
1 hr 10 minsTotal time
25 minsPrep time
45 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp of olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 375 g of strong white bread flour, plus extra to dust
- 1 tbsp of caster sugar
- 1 sachet of fast-action dried yeast
- 1 tsp of fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp of dill, finely chopped
- 3 tbsp of chives, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish
- 1 egg, large, beaten
- 40 g of salted butter, melted
- 1 garlic bulb
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Slice off the top of the garlic bulb. Drizzle with 1tbsp oil, wrap in foil and bake for 30 mins. Cool, then squeeze the garlic out of the skin and mash with a fork.Step 2
Mix the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, dill and chives in a bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in 200ml water, the remaining oil and the mashed garlic. Mix with a fork until the dough starts to clump, then turn out onto a lightly floured surfaceStep 3
Knead for 6-8 mins, until smooth and elastic. If it’s really sticky, drizzle a little olive oil onto the work surface. Place the dough inside an oiled bowl and cover with a clean tea towel. Leave to prove for 1-2 hrs or until nearly doubled in size.Step 4
Knock out the air and split into 10 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 30cm-long sausage shape; tie into knots, tucking the ends underneath. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Cover with a tea towel and prove for 30 mins or until puffy.Step 5
Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Brush the knots with egg and bake for 18-24 mins, until golden. Leave to cool completely. Mix the extra chives with the melted butter and brush over the knots.