A very short post today! And it’s not sweet but nevertheless it’s an amazing baked recipe that would look wonderful sitting at your Christmas table. I was creating content for a favourite brand of Pesto (Barilla) and wanted to showcase the pesto in the best way possible. So I used my pizza dough recipe and turned it into a wreath. It was quite simple to create. Don’t go by the way it looks…it looks far more fancy and complex than it actually is. This was my first attempt at making a braided bread and I was quite impressed at the results. You could try the bread with a host of other fillings but the green effect of pesto quite stood out for me.

 
Now I really wish I could show you a video for the technique but I am still struggling  with time to practice taking videos of my recipes. New year goals for me! But just so you could get an idea check out this video. This is exactly how I braided mine.
Braided Pesto Bread (Edible wreath)

Serves 3-4
1 1/2 cups warm water

 1 tsp caster sugar

2 tsp (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast

4 cups plain flour, plus extra for dusting

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for brushing

1/2 cup store bought or home made pesto

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and oil. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until ...