Yummy fresh pesto bread! |
I apologize in advance for not having any pictures of the process. I was almost done with the whole process before I thought to take pictures. If you would like them let me know. Until then, JasonandShawnda.com has a pretty good picture tutorial. I did, however, change the last few steps, so the two will look different when completed.
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4-6 people
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of warm water
- 2 teaspoons of instant yeast
- 2 1/2 cups of wheat pastry flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (I used Annie's Naturals Roasted Garlic Olive Oil)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup pesto (about 6 ounces)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
The dough wreath covered in Parmesan |
Directions:
- Measure out the 1 cup of warm water and keep it in the measuring cup
- Add the 2 teaspoons of instant yeast to the warm water and stir them together. Allow the yeast to sit for 10 minutes. It should foam, or swell, during this time. If it does not, your yeast is probably bad
- Combine the 2 1/2 cups of wheat pastry flour with the 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the 1 teaspoon of salt in a stand mixer
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture
- Attach the kneading hook to the mixture and knead the dough for about 5 minutes.
- Roll the dough into a ball, grease the mixer bowl, put the dough back in the bowl and allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size
- Flour your work surface and roll the dough out into a 18x12 inch rectangle
- Spread the 1/2 cup of pesto on the top of dough rectangle, leaving about 1/2 inch to a 1 inch border
- Roll it up, like you would a sleeping bag (it will be long and cylinder like when you are done)
- Take the cylinder and create a circle/wreath, attaching the two ends together
- Sprinkle the 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese over the top of the dough wreath
- Preheat oven to 425
- Allow the dough to rest for 20 minutes
- Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the top browns
- Let it cool for about 5 minutes, slice it, and serve
Enjoy the yumminess!!
That looks delicious! I'll have to try it soon.
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