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June 13, 2020

Braided Garlic & Pesto Bread

What could be better than a soft and tender bread filled with cheesy, garlic yumminess and a punch of pesto flavour. Eat as is, warm or cold, with a slather of butter, or serve as a side with your favourite braai dishes.

Braided Garlic & Pesto Bread

Vanessa Vermaak
What could be better than a soft and tender bread filled with cheesy, garlic yumminess and a punch of pesto flavour. Eat as is, warm or cold, with a slather of butter, or serve as a side with your favourite braai dishes.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Rising Time: 2 hrs
Total Time 3 hrs
Course Baked Goods, Bread
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

Dough

  • ½ tsp Sugar
  • 1¼ Cup Warm Milk
  • 2 tsp Instant dry yeast
  • 3 Cups Bread Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt

Filling

  • ¼ Cup Pesto
  • 4-5 Cloves of garlic (crushed)
  • ¼ Cup Finely grated Parmesan
  • ½ Cup Grated strong cheese/cheddar

Instructions

Dough

  • Pour the sugar and warm milk in into a bowl, giving it a quick stir to help the sugar dissolve, the sprinkle over the yeast and let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes
  • Sieve in the flour and salt. Mix until well combined. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and set aside in a warm, draft free spot to rise for 1 hour
  • Turn out the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until elastic, flexible and smooth. Roll out into a rectangle shape
  • Spread the pesto and crushed garlic over the dough and make sure to leave a couple of centimeters around the edges
  • Sprinkle the cheeses over the top
  • Roll the dough into a log lengthwise
  • I like to use a silicone baking mat or baking paper to help get a nice tight-ish roll
  • Slice the roll in half lengthwise leaving one end (about 2cm) still attached
  • Twist the two sides into a braid, while trying to keep the cut sides facing up to expose the pesto and cheese layers
  • Grease a loaf pan and place the braided dough inside. Cover and allow to rise again for about 45 minutes to 1 hour
  • Preheat the oven to 190°C
  • Uncover and brush the exposed dough with a little olive oil
  • Bake for about 40-45 minutes until golden (check from 35 minutes as some ovens run hot). Let cool in the pan for around 10 minutes then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool further
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Keyword Braided Bread, Bread, Garlic Bread, Pesto & Garlic Bread

Filed Under: Baking, Savoury Baking

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