garlic knot
Knotted buttery roll
A garlic knot is a small roll made by tying strips of pizza dough into knots, baking them, and coating them in garlic butter and herbs.
They're a staple side dish at pizzerias: We ordered a dozen garlic knots with marinara sauce.
Seasoned tomato sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
antipasto · calzone · pizzeria · trattoria · mozzarella · oregano · basil · olive oil
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
- ovenEnclosed cooking chamber
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- crustHard outer layer
- yeastFermenting fungus
bread · proofing · knead · flour · bakery · artisanal · pull-apart · chewy
Wound around itself
- tiedFastened by knotting
- pretzelKnotted salted bread
- braidInterwoven strand pattern
- spiralCurve winding around center
loop · shaped · rolled · interlocked · coiled · folded · tucked
Sharply strong-smelling
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- butteryRich like a spread
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- alliumOnion family plants
parsley · seasoned · flavorful · tangy · aroma · whiff · savory · umami
Initiator of action
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- nibblesTakes small bites
- breadbasketMajor grain-producing region
- shareableAble to be divided
platter · snack · meze · tapas · hors d'oeuvres · buffet · complimentary · freebie
marinara
Seasoned tomato sauce
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
bruschetta · antipasto · calzone · pizzeria · trattoria · mozzarella · oregano · basil · olive oil · red pepper flakes
dough
Flour-liquid mixture for baking
yeast · bread · proofing · knead · flour · bakery · artisanal · pull-apart · chewy · pillowy
twisted
Wound around itself
spiral · loop · shaped · rolled · interlocked · coiled · folded · tucked
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- butteryRich like a spread
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
allium · parsley · seasoned · flavorful · tangy · aroma · whiff · savory · umami · mouthwatering
starter
Initiator of action
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- nibblesTakes small bites
- breadbasketMajor grain-producing region
shareable · platter · snack · meze · tapas · hors d'oeuvres · buffet · complimentary · freebie · bottomless