{"id":22616,"date":"2017-04-04T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=22616"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:02:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:02:29","slug":"vegan-sweet-potato-spelt-garlic-knots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/vegan-sweet-potato-spelt-garlic-knots\/","title":{"rendered":"Vegan Sweet Potato Spelt Garlic Knots"},"content":{"rendered":"

These vegan sweet potato spelt garlic knots are soft, pillowy, and comforting. They bake up\u00a0warm and puffy, and their knotted exteriors are\u00a0slathered with\u00a0garlic-infused, parsley-flecked olive oil.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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These garlic knots make a flavorful accompaniment to a dinner spread but will satisfy just the same all on their own.<\/p>\n

In a pinch, they can even be sliced in half and put to use as the flavorful bookends in your favorite veggie sandwich.<\/p>\n

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Other than the patience needed to endure a bit of inactive wait time (sweet potato steaming, rise time) and a bit of dough knotting, they demand little in the way of\u00a0effort. Plus, they require just 9 ingredients total (salt, water, and olive oil included).<\/p>\n

Just be sure to prepare ahead of time\u2014because of the inactive steaming and rising time required, they take about 2 \u00bd hours from start to finish.<\/p>\n

To make these vegan sweet potato garlic knots, you'll start by steaming 1 \u00bc cups of peeled sweet potato. Once the sweet potato is fork-tender, transfer it to a food processor and pur\u00e9e it.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl, whisk together warm water, pure maple syrup, and yeast. Once a foam develops on the surface, add the mixture to the food processor along with the spelt flour, a bit of olive oil, and a generous pinch of sea salt.<\/p>\n

Pulse the mixture several times and then process for 15 seconds, or until the dough begins to form a loose ball on one side of the food processor.<\/p>\n

Then, turn the dough out onto a clean, flour-dusted work surface, and knead it for 1 \u00bd to 2 \u00bd minutes, or until it's smooth and springy. Just be careful not to over-knead\u2014spelt's fragile gluten structure means it requires less kneading (yay). However, over-kneading spelt-based dough will yield dry, crumbly baked goods (nay).<\/p>\n

Moral of the spelt story: go easy on the stuff and you'll be rewarded with pillowy soft rolls.<\/p>\n

Once you've finishing kneading, transfer the dough to a well-oiled bowl, loosely cover, and allow it to rise in a warm and cozy place for one hour.<\/p>\n

Once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down, turn it out onto a floured surface, divide it into three equal pieces, and gently knead each for a few seconds.<\/p>\n

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Roll each piece into a rectangle and divide into strips like so...<\/p>\n

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Then, one at a time, roll each strip into a rope, and gently tie it in a knot.<\/p>\n

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Repeat, transferring the dough knots to a lined baking sheet like so...<\/p>\n

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Loosely cover the knots with parchment paper and allow them to rise in a warm place for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.<\/p>\n

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Then, bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the rolls have\u00a0golden-brown bottoms and are just beginning to turn golden on top.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, prepare the garlic-parsley oil. Add a bit of olive oil, four cloves minced garlic, a handful of minced parsley, and a bit of sea salt to a saucepan.<\/p>\n

Heat over low for a few minutes, or until the garlic mellows and softens.<\/p>\n

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Finally, brush the tops of the baked knots with as much of the garlic-parsley oil as desired and enjoy.<\/p>\n

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These vegan sweet potato spelt garlic knots are best served fresh from the oven, but can be refrigerated or frozen and reheated, too.<\/p>\n

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These vegan sweet potato spelt garlic knots are soft, pillowy, and comforting. They bake up warm and puffy, and their knotted exteriors are slathered with garlic-infused, parsley-flecked olive oil. They make a flavorful accompaniment to a dinner spread but will satisfy just the same all on their own.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Bread, Sides, Snacks<\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cuisine <\/span>plant-based, Vegan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hour<\/span> 50 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>40 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hours<\/span> 30 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>16<\/span> garlic knots<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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