Garlic Pesto Swirl Bread Recipe

Garlic Pesto Swirl Bread Recipe

This Garlic Pesto Swirl Bread is like one giant garlic knot! It’s as delicious and it is tasty! I also love this basic dough recipe for all my crusty dough creation bases. This dough can be made into a light and fluffy loaf by giving it a 2nd rise in a loaf pan. Or make cute garlic knots with this recipe by dividing it into little singles! The possibilities are endless and I highly encourage you to experiment! For this post, I will teach you how to make this gorgeous swirl loaf…

Ingredients:

The Dough:

Garlic Pesto:

Instructions:

1. Warm the milk in the microwave for about 40 seconds. The milk should be warm, not hot as it will kill the yeast.
2. Add the sugar and yeast to the warm milk and stir together. Set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, stir together the 2 1/2 cups flour and salt.
4. When the yeast shows signs that it’s active, pour it over the flour and mix together with a spatula until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add another 1/4 cup flour a little at a time until smooth. Shape with your hands into a loose ball, cover bowl with a tea towel and let rise undisturbed for 1 hour in a warm spot.
5. In a food processor, add all the garlic pesto ingredients and process on high for about 15 seconds. Set aside.
6. Punch down dough and roll out into a rectangle on a floured surface.
7. Spread the garlic pesto over the dough in an even layer leaving about a 1/2 inch around all the sides.
8. Starting with a long side, roll the dough into a cylinder. Cut the dough into two long pieces with a sharp knife. Pinch the strands together at the top and carefully twist them together. Turn the top and bottom into itself creating an S shape and transfer to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
9. Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.