Garlic knot
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| Type | Garlic bread |
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| Main ingredients | Pizza dough, garlic, parmesan cheese |
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Garlic knots are a type of garlic bread found primarily in pizzerias around New York City and the surrounding regions. They were developed in 1973 in Ozone Park, Queens as a way of making use of pizza dough scraps, and very quickly caught on. Garlic Knots came to prominence in pizza gastronomy in the mid-1980s at Sal’s Famous Pizza in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, the first to add toppings to pizza.
The dough is rolled and then pulled into small, tight overhand knots, and pre-baked in a pizza oven (authentically, at temperatures of 700°F or higher). The knots are then dipped in or generously brushed with a mix of oil, parmesan cheese, and crushed garlic; variations can include finely chopped parsley, dried oregano, or black pepper. Before serving, garlic knots are baked a second time, and may be accompanied with marinara sauce.
As they're traditionally a way to make use of scraps, garlic knots tend to be the least expensive item on a pizzeria menu, often provided as complimentary with larger orders.
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