Ingredients

• 120g Fresh Basil Leaves
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 100g Mozzarella Cheese
• 100g Parmesan Cheese
• 50g Pine Nuts
• Salt as needed
• Black Pepper as needed
• 150g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 280g Water
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 7g Dried Yeast
• 1 teaspoon Caster Sugar
• 450g Bread Flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• Black Pepper as needed

Tools

• Oven
• Kenwood Chef
• Small bowl
• Small bowl
• Work surface
• Food processor attachment
• Traybake tin - large

Method

1. Fit the fine grating disc to the Food Processor attachment
2. Grate the cheese into the attachment – speed 4
3. Transfer the grated parmesan cheese into a small bowl and set aside
4. Remove the grating disc
5. Fit the Knife Blade to the Food Processor attachment
6. Add 50 g of the grated parmesan and the following ingredients into the attachment
7. Pulse until finely chopped
8. While the machine is running, gradually add oil
9. Mix - 10-20 seconds, speed 5
10. Remove the attachment from the machine
11. Transfer the pesto into a clean small bowl and refrigerate until ready to use
12. Fit the Dough Tool
13. Add the ingredients into the appliance bowl
14. Mix – 2 minutes, speed Min
15. Mix - 8 minutes, speed 1
16. Remove the Dough Tool and fit the splashguard
17. Prove until doubled in size – 1 hour
18. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper
19. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface
20. Using a rolling pin, roll out into a rectangle, about 40 cm x 30 cm
21. Remove the pesto from the fridge and spread over the dough
22. Top with grated mozzarella and the rest of the grated parmesan
23. Season with freshly ground black pepper
24. Starting at the longest side near you, roll out the dough into a log
25. Divide into 12 equal pieces and place them onto the prepared baking tray, cut side up and space them apart evenly
26. Make sure the open end of each roll is placed towards the centre of the baking tray
27. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and prove in warm place – 30 minutes
28. Preheat the oven to 180ºC
29. Remove the plastic wrap
30. Bake until golden brown – 35 minutes, 180ºC
31. Remove from the oven and let cool – 10 minutes
32. Serve

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