Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1.5 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro or basil pesto
- 3/4 cup grated cheese
- butter (for brushing the baked bread)
Instruction
- Combine whole wheat flour, instant dry yeast, salt, sugar and oil in a bowl.
- Add water as required and knead to a soft dough. Knead the dough well for 5-7 minutes.
- Cover well and let the dough raise for 90 minutes
- Once the dough is doubled in volume, slightly punch in back and knead for a minute.
- Now roll the dough into a thick circle.
- Spread pesto all over and sprinkle grated cheese.
- Roll the dough tightly and make a log. Transfer to a greased baking tray.
- Now keeping the one tip intact,score the log with a sharp knife and braid as shown in the picture.
- Brush the braid with olive oil. Let the dough proof for 30 minutes again.
- In the mean time preheat the oven to 200 C. Place the tray in hot oven and bake for 30-40 minutes.
- Let the bread warm for 10 minutes before serving. Serve as big chunks with tomato soup.
