Vegan Pesto Swirls Recipe

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This Vegan Pesto Swirls Recipe has a pillowy soft dough swirled with vegan pesto. They are great as a savoury snack, for a bread course or as a side. The dough is easy to make and the pesto is easy to swirl in if you follow the instructions.

TL;DR

• Easy vegan pesto swirls made with homemade dough
• Filled with flavourful vegan pesto
• Soft, fluffy and golden
• Perfect for parties, picnics and savoury snacks
• Made with simple ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 cup soya milk
• 1/4 cup melted vegan butter
• 1 1/4 tsp instant dried yeast
• 2 3/4 cups plain flour
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 x 190g jar vegan pesto

How To Make Vegan Pesto Swirls Recipe

To Make the Dough

1. In a large bowl, mix together the soya milk, melted vegan butter and caster sugar. Sprinkle over the yeast and leave for 5 minutes.
2. Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup for later, along with the salt. Mix until combined.
3. Knead the dough in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or by hand for 10 minutes.
4. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm (but not hot) place for 1 hour, or until the dough has doubled in size.

To Shape the Pesto Swirls

1. Add the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and mix it into the dough. Knead for a couple of minutes, then leave to rest for 5 minutes.
2. Line a rectangular baking tray, approximately 20 x 30cm, with baking paper.
3. On a clean, floured surface, roll the dough into a rectangle approximately 30 x 40cm and 1/2cm thick.
4. Spread the vegan pesto evenly over the entire surface of the dough, making sure to reach the edges.
5. Fold the dough in half by bringing one short edge over to meet the other, creating a rectangle approximately 30 x 20cm.
6. Cut the folded dough into strips at 2cm intervals. Twist each strip to create the swirl effect.
7. Coil each twisted strip around itself, tucking in the ends. Some of the oil from the pesto may seep out; you can use this to brush the tops of the swirls.
8. Place the swirls on the prepared baking tray and leave to prove for a further 30 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F.
9. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the swirls are lightly golden and cooked through.
10. Remove from the oven and leave to cool before serving.

Top Tips

You can buy vegan pesto from most supermarkets including ASDAs own brand and Sacla.

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Vegan Pesto Swirls Recipe

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Course: SidesDifficulty: Easy

Servings

8

servings

Prep time

2

hours 

Cooking time

25

minutes

Total time

2

hours 

25

minutes

A savoury bread swirl filled with vegan pesto

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Soya Milk

• 1/4 Cup Melted Vegan Butter

• 1 1/4 tsp Instant Dried Yeast

• 2 3/4 Cups Plain Flour

• 1 tsp Caster Sugar

• 1 tsp Salt

• 1 190g Jar Vegan Pesto

Directions

• To Make The Dough
• In a large bowl mix the milk, melted vegan butter and sugar. Sprinkle on the yeast and leave for 5 minutes.
• Add 2 1/2 cups of the flour (setting aside 1/4 cup for later) and the salt. Mix until combined and knead in a stand mixer for 5 minutes or by hand for 10. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm (but not hot) place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  
• To Shape The Swirls
• Add in the remaining 1/4 cup of flour and mix. Knead for a couple of minutes and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  
• Line a rectangle baking tray with baking paper (tray around 20x30cm in size).
• Roll the dough out on a clean, floured surface until it is about 1/2 cm thick and 30x40 cm.
• Spread the vegan pesto over the entire surface of the dough, making sure you get to all the edges.
  
• Fold the dough in half bringing one short edge over to the other short edge to make it 30x20cm.
• Cut strips at 2cm intervals and twist (see photo for reference).
• Coil the twisted dough around itself tucking in the ends. The oil from the pesto may seep out slightly. you can use this to brush the top of each swirl with. Place on the lined baking tray and proof for a further 30 minutes. In the meantime, preheat the oven to 180ºc/350ºf fan.
• After 30 minutes, bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

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