COLOMBA with PESTO, quick and easy, cooked in the air fryer, ready in a few minutes, no food processor and no rising, a tasty Easter recipe to make in little time.
Very simple and delicious the colomba with pesto, a delightful savory cake perfect as an Easter appetizer, full of simple ingredients, aromatic and beautiful to see on the holiday table.
The recipe for colomba with pesto is perfect if you’re looking for an appetizer to make quickly; it can be baked in the oven or cooked in the air fryer. First work the liquid ingredients in a bowl, then add the flour with the baking powder and finally the pesto.
In a short time you’ll have made a savory cake to lick your lips.
Join me in the kitchen today: there’s colomba with pesto.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 6-8
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 eggs
- Half packet instant baking powder for savory preparations
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 2/3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or vegetable oil)
- 1.8 oz Genovese pesto
- cherry tomatoes
- 3 oz mozzarella
Steps
Pour the eggs into a bowl, add the water and the oil and mix with a whisk by hand.
Gradually add the flour with the baking powder, keep mixing with the whisk, then add the pesto and the salt, stir vigorously.
Place the mixture into a colomba mold for about 300 g (about 10.6 oz), add some cherry tomatoes, a little pesto and a drizzle of oil.
Bake in a preheated oven at 356°F for 35-40 minutes, do the skewer test before removing, or in the air fryer at 347°F for 20 minutes then lower to 338°F for about another 5 minutes.
Enjoy!
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COLOMBA with PESTO quick savory cake
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FAQ (Questions and Answers) COLOMBA with PESTO quick savory cake
Can I prepare the colomba with pesto in advance?
Of course yes! Just reheat it a little before serving.
How can I enrich this appetizer?
You can add cured meats and cheeses to the batter, or vegetables such as zucchini, for example.
