Receta Brown Butter Basil & Tomato Garlic Knots
At this point in my life when I’m a college student about to graduate in a few weeks, I don’t have a ton of money to toss around. So recipe building for this blog doesn’t always mean running to store and buying new things I don’t need for the sake of a recipe. Although I am guilty of that from time to time when I have a really great idea, I also do a lot of brainstorming and working with the stuff I have on hand.
Last night, for example, I knew I needed to cook up something awesome, but I was bound and determined to not go to the store. But the longer I paced around my kitchen, poking my head in cabinets and repeatedly opening the fridge, the more discouraged I became. It didn’t seem like I had anything that would combine to create a worthwhile recipe.
But then my Smart Cookie mind did its thing, and out of nowhere, I was hit with the delicious idea of these Brown Butter Basil & Tomato Garlic Knots. There was a can of biscuits in my fridge just begging to be used, and a container of Kraft Tomato & Basil Seasoned Parmesan from the last edition of Smart Cookie Shopping. This was the perfect equation to create a quick and awesome appetizer.
It’s funny how I go from feeling like my kitchen is a lost cause to pulling a mouth-watering pan of plump, golden garlic knots from the oven and wondering why I ever had doubts. This is why it pays to stare aimlessly at the contents of your kitchen; you never know what delectable recipes are waiting to appear.
These garlic knots are so easy to make that anyone can handle it, but their bountiful flavor and generous amount of garlic taste like they came right out of an Italian restaurant. The browned butter infuses each knot with rich, nutty indulgence, dotting the surface with those gorgeous golden specks.
And if browned butter sounds too fancy to handle, take solace knowing that it’s just a matter of letting it cook on its own until brown flakes form. That’s all! These Brown Butter Basil & Garlic Knots really couldn’t be any simpler, but they’re yummy enough to make my boyfriend say he fell in love with me again.
A Few Tips Before You Get Cooking:
Making the biscuit dough is as simple as thinning it out with your hands and tying it in a literal knot.
To avoid overbaking, make sure you keep an eye on the knots.
Remove butter from heat as soon as it starts to brown so you don’t burn it.
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Browned Butter Basil & Tomato Garlic Knots
By The Smart Cookie Cook
Ingredients:
- 1 can Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 tbsp. Kraft Tomato Basil Grated Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ tsp. dried oregano
- ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Gently pull biscuits into ropes of about 1-inch thickness and tie into knots. Place on prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
Meanwhile in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Let cook, stirring occasionally until it starts to bubble and brown speaks form at the bottom. It should smell nutty. As soon as those specks form, remove from heat.
Brush ¾ of the browned butter over the biscuits. Sprinkle with garlic powder, minced garlic, grated parmesan, oregano, and shredded parmesan and return to oven for another 3-5 minutes or until golden brown. Drizzle with remaining butter and enjoy. Serve with marinara sauce, if you like.
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