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Pesto Rolls
This is a fun recipe to make and you can get the kids involved. My recipe is easy to make and easy to adapt and of course, you can use the recipe at any time of the year. The bread is a perfect accompaniment to a picnic in summer or a casserole in winter.
This is such an easy dough to make. You’ll not spend too long on the actual making and then you can pop it in the fridge until you are ready to use it. This is one of the breads that students make in my bread making class and it always proves very popular.
You can, of course use shop bought pesto for speed.
Ingredients
- Fresh or dried yeast. Fresh yeast is available from most supermarket bakery counters but you will have to ask.
- Fresh herbs. Use what you might have in the garden, or buy fresh. Whilst a traditional pesto uses basil, any of the “soft” herbs will do. I’d not use rosemary for example as it rather robust.
- Oil – use extra virgin olive oil, or local rapeseed oil
- Parmesan cheese – go for a piece rather than ready grated
Equipment
Whilst you can make this by hand, if you have a stand mixer (eg Kenwood) or a food processor, it will be a lot easier. If you have a dough hook for your stand mixer use that in preference to your cake making tool. If you are using a food processor, use the chopping tool
- Rolling pin
- Large flat tray
- Pastry brush
- Star cutter (optional)
- Cooking thermometer (optional)
- Dough scraper (optional)
Thank you. I fancied making it and had no basil, so thought why not try something else!
This looks so lovely and festive. I love the fact that you use a combination of different herbs, and not just the standard basil option. I’ll have to try this!
I know what you mean about sharing! Individual ones would be so cute!
Thank you Kim! I am sure it will work for you.
This looks so good! I love a tear and share (I’m just not so keen on the sharing part!). Nothing to stop me making it for one though! Hehe.
I’m salivating! I love pesto, so when I have a day, I might just have to make this and eat it all myself! I’ve never made anything like it so the fact you’ve done step by step instructions is excellent! Kim x
It is! I hope you’ll try it?
Thank you! Might try star shaped next time ..
Oh wow, this looks great and simple to make too- perfect for the Christmas season! X
I love this! Sounds like the perfect thing to bring to Christmas parties or for at home during the festive season.