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Pesto-Swirled Brioche Rolls - the Five Minute Way

Course Bread
Cuisine American
Keyword Pesto Brioche Rolls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Timer 5 hours
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 36
Calories 199 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

Ingredients for the dough:

  • 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated yeast**
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 8 large eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 ½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, melted
  • 7 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour

Ingredients for the Pesto Swirled Rolls:

  • of the brioche dough
  • ¼ cup pesto purchased or homemade
  • 1 large egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water for egg wash

Instructions

Instructions for the dough:

  1. Mix the yeast, salt, eggs, honey and melted butter with the water in a 5-quart bowl, or lidded (not airtight) food container.
  2. Mix in the flour, using a spoon until all of the flour is incorporated.
  3. Cover (not airtight), and allow to sit at room temperature for about two hours.
  4. Refrigerate for a least two hours before proceeding with the recipe.

Instructions for the Pesto Rolls:

  1. Generously butter a 12 cup muffin pan.
  2. Scoop up approximately ⅓ of dough*** and place on a well-floured work surface. Turn dough several times till coated with flour on all sides. Roll dough into a 10x18 inch rectangle. Spread evenly with pesto to within ½-inch of edges.
  3. Beginning on one long side, roll the dough into a log and pinch edge to seal. Turn the dough so that seam is faced down.
  4. Cut log into 12 portions, approximately 1-½ inches each. Place in prepared muffin cups with swirled sides up and down. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for 40-60 minutes or until doubled in size. When almost doubled, preheat oven to 350˚F.
  5. Brush rolls with egg wash and place in oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Check rolls after 15 minutes. If they're getting too brown, cover with foil and bake for 5 more minutes to ensure that center will not be doughy.
  6. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then carefully transfer to cooling rack. When completely cool. transfer to an airtight container. May be frozen. Thaw and re-warm in a 325˚F oven for 5-8 minutes right before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Pesto-Swirled Brioche Rolls - the Five Minute Way
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 61mg20%
Sodium 294mg13%
Potassium 48mg1%
Carbohydrates 24g8%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 330IU7%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 16mg2%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.