ON A ROLL

pull-apart pesto BREAD WREATH

RECIPES ALANNA LIPSON & THE TEST KITCHEN

PHOTOGRAPHY MAYA VISNYEI

FOOD STYLING CLAIRE STUBBS PROP STYLING RENÉE DREXLER/THE PROPS on a roll

These gorgeous bread wreaths do double duty: They’re warm pull-apart rolls for guests to enjoy and an attractive centrepiece to anchor the table.

This makes a great holiday brunch dish and can be prepared the night before: Refrigerate the dough after the first rise; complete in the morning.

chocolate hazelnut BREAD WREATH

Change it up

Line a rimless baking sheet with parchment paper. Before the second rise, arrange the dough balls in a tree shape instead of a wreath and continue with the recipe.

PULL-APART PESTO BREAD WREATH

MAKES 25 ROLLS HANDS-ON TIME 30 MINUTES RISING TIME 2 HOURS TOTAL TIME 2¾ HOURS

4¾ cups all-purpose flour (approx) 3 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp quick-rising (instant) dry yeast 1 tsp salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed 1½ cups 2% milk 1 large egg 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese ⅓ cup prepared pesto

In large bowl, whisk together 4 cups of the

PER ROLL about 154 cal, 6 g pro, 6 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 20 g carb (1 g dietary fibre, 3 g sugar), 19 mg chol, 210 mg sodium, 69 mg potassium. % RDI: 8% calcium, 9% iron, 4% vit A, 22% folate.

GARLICKY BASIL BUTTER

MAKES ½ CUP HANDS-ON TIME 5 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 5 MINUTES

½ cup salted butter, softened 1 small clove garlic, finely grated or pressed 2 tbsp minced fresh basil leaves

PER 1 TSP about 34 cal, trace pro, 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), trace carb (0 g dietary fibre, 0 g sugar), 10 mg chol, 27 mg sodium, 3 mg potassium. % RDI: 4% vit A.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT BREAD WREATH

MAKES 24 ROLLS HANDS-ON TIME 30 MINUTES FREEZING TIME 1 HOUR RISING TIME 2 HOURS TOTAL TIME 4 HOURS

4¾ cups all-purpose flour (approx) 3 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp quick-rising (instant) dry yeast 1½ tsp salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, cubed 1½ cups 2% milk 1 large egg 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread (such as Nutella) 2 tsp icing sugar

PER ROLL about 198 cal, 5 g pro, 7 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 29 g carb (1 g dietary fibre, 10 g sugar), 15 mg chol, 159 mg sodium, 120 mg potassium. % RDI: 4% calcium, 12% iron, 3% vit A, 24% folate.

CARAMEL DIPPING SAUCE

MAKES ⅔ CUP HANDS-ON TIME 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES

2 tbsp water 6 tbsp granulated sugar ½ cup whipping cream (35%), warmed 1 tbsp unsalted butter, cubed pinch salt

PER 2 TSP about 33 cal, trace pro, 2 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 3 g carb (trace dietary fibre, 3 g sugar), 8 mg chol, 14 mg sodium, 4 mg potassium. % RDI: 2% vit A.