Pesto Pull-Apart Bread
I have been baking this Pesto Pull-apart Bread for several years now. we call it the fun-bread because it’s just so cool to pull the slices casually and munch away. It needs no knife at all and that makes it so perfect for a picnic or party. Our little one, loves to dip it in olive oil and balsamic dip. I don’t mind it absolutely plain or with a light soup. It’s always a favorite in our house.
Here is a VIDEO of the bread I made few years back!
At first, I was intimidated with the idea of pull-apart bread. Mostly because I was quite new to baking breads using yeast. But then, one day I decided to give it a go. I just made sure we had couple packets of instant noodle as a backup for dinner in case I end up ruining the bread. As it baked, we got thrilled and amazed at how good the bread turned out. The entire process got a little messy but every slice was worth the effort. The aroma it made was enough to start an early dinner that night.
Preparing the Bread Dough
The bread dough is easy. Just flour, water and yeast. Like most soft breads, this dough too needs kneading for at least 10 minutes. You could go with either all-purpose flour or a mix of white and wheat bread. I haven’t tried with any other flour. The key step for this pull-apart bread is to roll out evenly after the first rise. You want to roll it into a rough rectangle. Of course, you could use a scale and measure it but I just go with a guess.
Shaping the Pesto Pull- Apart Bread
As for the filling, you can make it sweet or savory. I mostly go with pesto and try to keep the consistency of the pesto thick so that it’s easy to spread evenly. As you slice the rolled dough into small squares or rectangle, try to maintain a consistent size. Although at times, I really don’t bother much about size because I like it rusty. I love how wonky it looks after the second rise.
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Irrespective of what filling you give, sweet of savory, if you prepare the dough the right way and let ot proof properly, the bread will turn out tasty.
