Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

Name: Mediterranean Black Olive Bread
Ingredients: 3 cups bread flour; 2 teaspoons active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1/2 cup chopped black olives; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 1 tablespoon cornmeal

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 cup chopped black olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions

1

In a bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, garlic powder, italian seasoning, black olives, olive oil, and water.
2

Turn out dough on a floured board.
3

Knead until smooth- about 5 to 10 minutes.
4

Let rise about 45 minutes, until it doubles in size and punch down.
5

Knead for another 5 to 10 minutes an let rise for 30 minutes, until it doubles in size.
6

Round the dough on kneading board.
7

Place dough upside down in a bowl lined with a lint-free, well floured towel.
8

Let rise until double in size.
9

While the bread is rising for the third time, put a pan of water in the bottom of the oven.
10

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
11

Gently turn loaf out onto a sheet pan that has been lightly oiled and dusted with cornmeal.
12

Bake loaf at 450 degrees F for 15 minutes.
13

Reduce heat to 375 degrees and bake for 30 more minutes, or until done.