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Easy & Rich Walnut & Red Pesto Loaf

by Micaela Harrasser

Are you looking for an easy and quick bake, perfect as appetizer to impress your guests, or just to satisfy your cravings? Then this rich walnut & red pesto savory loaf is for you! 😉

Super quick to put together, you can enjoy it by itself or combine it with some nice spreads or a cheese platter!

I tried to leave the walnuts quite coarse so that you can still feel the crunch when you bite into it, but if you prefer a smoother texture, just blitz them until powdered! If you are not a fan of walnuts, you could use almonds or cashew nuts instead. As for the pesto, I found a very nice red pesto (mainly with sun-dried tomatoes), but feel free to experiment with other sauces, like the classic basil pesto! Enjoy 😊

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Easy & Rich Walnut & Red Pesto Loaf

Serves: 6-8 Prep Time: Cooking Time: Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

  • 75g walnuts roughly chopped
  • 130g red pesto
  • 200g flour (50/50 mix of all-purpose and spelt)
  • 100ml milk
  • 50 ml flavorless oil (like sunflower)
  • 40g cheese (parmigiano or grana)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 bag of fast action dry yeast
  • Pinch of salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. First, set the oven to 180C.
  2. Combine the liquids together: in a bowl, add the eggs, milk and oil and mix.
  3. Add the sieved four and yeast on top and mix well to avoid lumps.
  4. Add the walnuts, cheese, salt and pepper.
  5. Once you’re done mixing, transfer to pre-oiled baking tray.
  6. Add the pesto on top, and with the back of a spoon or a long skewer, mix it in to make it more decorative.
  7. Place in the oven and cook until done (dry skewer test), about 40 minutes.
  8. Let it cool before removing from the tray, and enjoy!

Notes

Storage: keep in an airtight cntainer in the fridge for up to three days.

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