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October 29, 2020. Rainy and grey. Savory Pesto Cheese Brioche Wreath.
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I came up with this bold flavored savory brioche recipe in early June this year. By that time, I was baking daily and really enjoy making and eating brioche bread. My family appreciates big bold flavors like pesto and cheese and I thought it might be fun to create something they would find tempting. A savory slice for snacking, breakfast or teatime when we don’t feel like eating something sweet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first experiment I used green basil pesto and ricotta cheese. Then I decided to add roasted garlic to subsequent bakes. I love the smell of roasted garlic, so if you love garlic, please add them to the bread, if not just omit from the recipe. The pesto imparts a wonderful color and taste to the brioche, and ricotta cheese just balances out the flavors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are 3 parts to making this bread. First we make the brioche dough. Then, adding the tasty savory filling and finally, shaping the dough into a large round wreath before baking. The tricky part is cutting the rolled dough with the filling and then twisting it into wreath. It’s not too difficult and requires a bit of patience. Give it a try and you’ll be amply rewarded by this delicious bake! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Items listed roughly in the order used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brioche Dough<\/strong>
2 \u00bc tsp active dry yeast
\u00be cup + 2 tbsp. (200 ml) whole milk
2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp salt
3\u2154 cups (460 g) all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. dried Basil
1 Tbsp. dried Rosemary
2 eggs at room temperature
6 Tbsp. unsalted butter softened<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Filling<\/strong>
\u2153 cup green pesto (homemade or your favorite store bought)
3 Tbsp. ricotta cheese
1 to 2 heads of roasted garlic* (or 1 Tbsp. of granulated garlic) Optional, highly recommended
Salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Finishing<\/strong>
1 large egg + 1 Tbs water, lightly beaten and mixed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also need a stand mixer, a rolling pin, a parchment lined 9″ (22-23cm) round pan, and a sheet pan for baking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Making Savory Pesto Cheese Brioche <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Brioche Dough<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a small bowl, mix yeast, lukewarm milk and sugar. Stir and wait for yeast to bloom 10 minutes. Next, sift flour and salt into mixing bowl. Add dried basil and rosemary. Stir to combine thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n