The arrival of the holidays marks the start of festive baking. Like most of you, I turn to favorite classics and I search for new seasonal inspiration. By far the most creative and crowd-pleasing holiday recipe on my list is star bread. Not only is it stunning in a seasonally appropriate way (who needs ornaments when you have an edible star on the table?!), but it's incredibly fun to bake. Surprisingly simple considering its intricate appearance, star bread is a wonderful project for any baker (and fun with kids in particular).
The majority of holiday baking seems to be sweet: butter cookies and peppermint chocolate brownies and all manner of traditional sweet yeasted breads. There are cookie trays galore and candy everywhere and gingerbread houses. Fittingly, here's a
Today, we're going to talk about turning that gorgeous recipe savory. Star bread is such a versatile template: Just take the soft, pliable dough and swap in your favorite fillings. Savory star bread is a great choice for a festive appetizer; it's basically a pull-apart bread, so it's perfect as a finger food for holiday cocktail parties.
Apricot And Salted Caramel Star Bread
Choose a simple filling (like cheese or butter and herbs), and it becomes a prettier, fancier version of a classic dinner roll. Serve it alongside holiday meals, or even just weeknight suppers!
Embrace the star bread concept, and host a party of all star breads, from appetizer-inspired versions to entrée-inspired versions, and finishing up with sweet versions.
Here's how to riff on the original sweet recipe to make a savory star bread. You can start with our master dough recipe, and scale the sugar back to one tablespoon instead of two, and omit the vanilla extract. For detailed instructions on how to shape the dough, read our Cinnamon Star Bread blog post.
Fluffy, Ultra Soft Sweet Vegan Star Bread
You can also follow our recipe for a savory salami and herb star bread, which uses a slightly different dough. Both are great and incredibly easy to work with, so you can't go wrong.
Now it gets fun! Instead of using cinnamon sugar for the filling, you can use any savory filling you like. There's no limit to the flavors you can create, since the dough is a blank canvas.
The important thing to keep in mind is that you don't want your bread to be too messy, so don't choose a filling that's too fluid, as it'll ooze everywhere as you twist the dough; or too chunky, which will make the dough too difficult to twist.
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Take inspiration from other dishes, like pizza or spanakopita or grilled cheese or Cobb salad or fattoush. Pull those flavors into your star bread recipe.
For pesto star bread, spread a thin layer of pesto between each circle of dough (leaving an inch on the outside edge of the dough bare). It's ideal to use thicker pesto, rather than thinner. If you want even more flavor, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese or chopped toasted pine nuts over the pesto.
For pizza star bread, brush each layer of dough lightly with butter (leaving an inch on the outside edge of the dough bare). Spread a thin layer of tomato paste over the butter, then top with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, chili flakes, and shredded cheese (I like a blend of mozzarella and Asiago). Adjust the amount of seasoning to your liking. If you want to
Cinnamon Star Bread Recipe
The sky's the limit with savory star bread. Here are some creative ideas to get you thinking. Tell us which combinations you're trying out at home, and tag your photos on Instagram or Facebook with #bakealong to show us your show-stopping star breads!
Ready to bake? See our Cinnamon Star Bread recipe for the master dough and shaping techniques. Or try our recipe for already-savory Salami and Herb Star Bread.
Posie grew up on a farm in northern Maryland, graduated from Princeton University, and moved to New York to begin a career in food writing. After working in food editorial for publications like Tasting Table and Food52, she began her own website (600 Acres) which marries stories and recipes. Posi...
Cheese And Herb Star Bread
Things bakers know: You should be washing your hands with flour Avoid sticky hands, a clogged drain, and endless scrubbing with this tip.
Take inspiration from other dishes, like pizza or spanakopita or grilled cheese or Cobb salad or fattoush. Pull those flavors into your star bread recipe.
For pesto star bread, spread a thin layer of pesto between each circle of dough (leaving an inch on the outside edge of the dough bare). It's ideal to use thicker pesto, rather than thinner. If you want even more flavor, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese or chopped toasted pine nuts over the pesto.
For pizza star bread, brush each layer of dough lightly with butter (leaving an inch on the outside edge of the dough bare). Spread a thin layer of tomato paste over the butter, then top with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, chili flakes, and shredded cheese (I like a blend of mozzarella and Asiago). Adjust the amount of seasoning to your liking. If you want to
Cinnamon Star Bread Recipe
The sky's the limit with savory star bread. Here are some creative ideas to get you thinking. Tell us which combinations you're trying out at home, and tag your photos on Instagram or Facebook with #bakealong to show us your show-stopping star breads!
Ready to bake? See our Cinnamon Star Bread recipe for the master dough and shaping techniques. Or try our recipe for already-savory Salami and Herb Star Bread.
Posie grew up on a farm in northern Maryland, graduated from Princeton University, and moved to New York to begin a career in food writing. After working in food editorial for publications like Tasting Table and Food52, she began her own website (600 Acres) which marries stories and recipes. Posi...
Cheese And Herb Star Bread
Things bakers know: You should be washing your hands with flour Avoid sticky hands, a clogged drain, and endless scrubbing with this tip.
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