Bread Pesto Recipes

BREAD PESTO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, place flour, salt and mix until well combined.
• In a small bowl or jug, mix lukewarm water with yeast and sugar. Let it rest for a couple of minutes until foamy.
• Then pour the liquid into the dry ingredients, add the beating egg and olive oil, and stir with a fork until roughly combined.
• Trasfer the dough onto a work surface, and knead for a couple of minutes until smooth. You might need an extra Tbsp of water, trust your judgment here, but overall the dough should be easily pliable.
• Once you shape the dougn into a ball, place it back into its bowl, cover with a damp cloth (to prevent its surface from drying out) and let it rest in a warm place until it doubles in size (about 1 hour).
• Once the dough is ready, place it onto a large sheet of parchment paper.
• Stretch it out with your fingers into a rectangular shape (about 10 x 12 inches).
• Spread the pesto on half of the rectangle, then lift the other side of the parchment paper and fold the other half of the dough over the one covered with pesto. Gently flatten the rectangle with your fingers.
• Cut the rough edges, than with a pizza cutter cut the rectangle lengthwise into 4 large stripes. At this point, you can cut the 4 stripes crosswise in order to get 8 stripes in total. This will give you 8 smaller rolls rather than 4.
• If you keep the stripes long, wrap the dough around your fingers into a loose knot leaving space in the center. Wrap the left end of the dough up and over the loop. Wrap the right end down and under the loop. Try to squeeze into a nice rounded shape. If you cut the stripes shorter, you can easily shape them into spirals.
• Place each roll on to a bakin pan lined with parchment paper, brush them lightly with some egg wash (to keep them moist), and let them rest for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 420°F/220°C.
• Before putting the rolls in the hot oven, brush them again with egg wash and sprinkle with seeds, and salt flakes if you wish.
• Bake them for about 15-20 minutes until golden.

PESTO STAR BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine milk, egg, butter, sugar, salt, yeast mixture and 2 cups flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into 4 portions. Roll each into a 12-in. circle. Place 1 circle on a greased 14-in. pizza pan. Spread with half the basil pesto to within 1/2 in. of edges; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Place second circle of dough on top; spread with sun-dried tomato pesto and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Top with third circle of dough, remaining basil pesto and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan; top with final portion of dough., Place a 2-1/2-in. round cutter on top of the dough in center of circle (do not press down). With a sharp knife, make 16 evenly spaced cuts from round cutter to edge of dough, forming a starburst. Remove cutter; grasp 2 adjacent strips and rotate twice outward. Pinch ends together. Repeat with remaining strips., Cover with a kitchen towel; let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°. Bake until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Remove from oven; brush with melted butter, avoiding areas where pesto is visible. Cool completely on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese and basil before serving; serve with pesto or marinara.

BRAIDED BREAD WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Combine basil, lemon juice, and garlic in a food processor. Process until smooth. Gradually pour in olive oil and process until pesto thickens. Add Parmesan cheese, walnuts, and salt; process for 20 seconds more. Refrigerate for 1 hour to allow flavors to combine.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle yeast over warm water in a large bowl. Let sit until frothy, about 10 minutes.
• Mix flour and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add to the yeast mixture along with olive oil. Stir until just combined. Add more flour if dough is sticking to the sides of the bowl. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
• Form dough into a ball and place in a lightly oiled bowl. Turn dough over so both top and bottom are oiled. Cover with aluminum foil and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Lightly flour your work surface. Gently stretch and elongate dough into a rectangle roughly 12x18 inches. Spread the pesto over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Gently roll up into a 'snake', starting from 1 long side. Pinch the seam closed.
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal or line with parchment paper.
• Transfer rolled dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a pastry cutter or sharp knife to cut the roll in half lengthwise. Turn dough so cut edges face up. Gently crisscross the dough, keeping cut edges facing up. Pinch ends together to form a wreath. Let rest for 30 minutes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.

BASIL PESTO BREAD

Steps:

• For the pesto, combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Puree until the mixture forms a smooth, thick paste. Slice the baguette lengthwise horizontally. Spread the pesto over the cut sides of the baguette and toast in the oven until crispy and golden.

BASIL PESTO BREAD ROUNDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven on broiler setting. Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Place under broiler for 5 to 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted on one side. Watch carefully to ensure they don't burn. Remove from oven, and flip bread slices so that the toasted side is on the bottom.
• Set the oven temperature for 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, pesto, garlic, Parmesan and salt. Spread evenly over untoasted sides of bread slices.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes. Set the oven to broil, and place the rounds under the broiler just until they begin to bubble and turn golden. Let cool slightly before serving.

PULL APART CHEESY PESTO BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Combine the flour, salt, and yeast together, then form a well in the centre. Add the water and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and stir until the mixture holds together.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 7-10 minutes.
• Put the dough into a bowl greased with olive oil, cover with cling film, and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
• Knead the dough again for another minute or so, then form the mixture into 18 even-sized balls.
• Coat each dough ball in a generous helping of pesto.
• Place the dough balls into a large cake tin, cover and rise for another hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C.)
• Cover the dough balls with the cheddar and mozzarella.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.
• Enjoy!

PESTO BREAD

Steps:

• stack two large baking sheets together (keeps bottom from burning) and line top baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixer bowl, whisk water and yeast together and let stand until dissolved (2 or 3 minutes).
• Add 1 cup of flour and stir, Then stir in sugar, salt, oil and most of the remaining flour. Once mixed together attach the dough hook and knead on the lowest speed 6 to 8 minutes the dough should be smooth and elastic, add more flour if needed.
• Remove dough hook from your machine then spray dough with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and let rise (45 to 90 minutes) or until almost doubled in size.
• Gently deflate dough on a lightly floured surface. Let rest for 10 minutes ,now roll it out into a 20x20 inch shape. If the dough is being a bit fussy let it rest a few more minutes. Drizzle some olive oil over then smear the pesto all over the dough. Now roll the dough up jelly roll style , Shape dough in an "S" shape on the baking sheet with the seem on the bottom.
• Drizzle oil on top and dust with the finishing touches.
• Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let it rise and become puffy.(about 45 to 60 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Press bread down just a little before putting in the oven. Bake until it is well brown, around 35 to 45 minutes.
• Cool on a baking sheet.