How to Make Spelt Garlic Knots

With the sticky side up, press the outside edges of the ball together to seal.

Working from the opposite side, fold the dough over itself 3 or 4 times to form a tight log.

Slide the baking sheets into 2 very large plastic bags. Fill with air and tie. Proof for 1 hour.

Press down on the dough with your palm and rotate the oval so the long side faces you.

Tie the rope into a loose knot with 2 long tails. Transfer to a baking sheet; repeat.

Using both hands and working from the center of the log to the ends, roll into a 12-inch rope.

This version is sprinkled with a seeded, everything bagel-inspired topping before baking.

Inspired by the classic Roman pasta, Novick-Finder gives these garlic knots a shower of Parmesan and cracked black pepper before and after baking.