Light Pesto Bread

Name: Light Pesto Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 packages active dry yeast; 59 milliliters bread flour, divided; 1 liters bread flour, divided; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 2 cloves garlic, halved; 2 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 237 milliliters tightly packed fresh parsley; 0 teaspoons freshly ground pepper; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 Tbsp sugar; 473 milliliters very warm water (120° to 130°)

Light Pesto Bread might be just the condiment you are searching for. This recipe serves 30. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 114 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. A mixture of parmesan cheese, bread flour, garlic, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy.

Instructions

Combine 2 cups flour, sugar, 1 3/4 teaspoons salt, and yeast; stir.

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Yeast

Salt

Add water and 2 tablespoons oil, beating at low speed of an electric mixer until blended. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Stir in enough of the remaining 3 1/2 cups flour to make a soft dough.

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Cooking Oil

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Hand Mixer

Sprinkle 1/4 cup flour over work surface. Turn dough out; knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).

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Dough

All Purpose Flour

Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled.

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Cooking Spray

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Bowl

Position knife blade in food processor bowl, and add parsley, onions, and garlic. Process 20 seconds.

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Parsley

Garlic

Onion

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Food Processor

Knife

Bowl

Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons oil, and pepper; process 15 seconds.

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Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

Punch dough down; divide in half.

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Dough

Punch

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour over work surface.

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All Purpose Flour

Roll 1 portion into a 16- x 10-inch rectangle.

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Roll

Spread half of parsley mixture over dough, leaving a 1-inch border; sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese.

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Parsley

Cheese

Spread

Dough

Roll up dough, starting at long side. Pinch seam and ends to seal. Repeat procedure.

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Dough

Roll

Place loaves, seam side down, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Make 1/4-inch-deep slits in each loaf. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 35 minutes or until doubled.

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Cooking Spray

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Baking Sheet