Basil Pesto Bread recipe
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Basil Pesto Bread

I have now lost the original recipe for this, but that is okay. It called for a lengthy process that included stuffing the bread with a fresh pesto sauce. We all know now that I do not have the patience for stuff like that, so I throw it all in one bowl & let it be easy! ~ From my blog The Dinner Babes at http://dinnerbabe.blogspot.com/ ~

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Servings: 12 Servings
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Ingredients


Preparation

Turn on oven light.

In a stand mixer fitted with a flat beater, mix half of the flour with the yeast, sugar, & salt.

Add the water, olive oil, basil, cheese, & garlic.

Mix, adding more flour 1/4 cup at a time, until the dough forms a shaggy mass.

Remove flat beater & attach dough hook.

Knead dough with dough hook about 8 minutes, adding remaining flour when dough becomes sticky (this dough will remain a little

sticky).

Cover mixer bowl & place in oven until dough doubles in bulk (about 20 minutes).

Punch dough down, divide in half, shape into two loaves, & place in greased loaf pans.

Cover pans & place in oven to rise until dough reaches the top of the pan (20 to 40 minutes).

Remove covering from pans & heat oven to 375?.

Bake loaves 40 to 50 minutes.

Let cool in pans about 10 minutes.


Cuisine: Italian Main Ingredient: Basil

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You can easily make this in a bread machine. Just cut the recipe in half for a 1 pound loaf. Or you can freeze the bread dough for later. Once you shape the loaves, pop them in the freezer overnight to freeze solid. Wrap very tightly in plastic wrap and freeze. To cook, let thaw in oven 8-10 hours or overnight & cook as directed. [I posted this recipe.]

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