Olive Bread

Directions

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   1. in a mixing bowl add 2 cups of flour.
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   2. Add the yeast.
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   3. Add 1 cup flour.
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   4. Cut the butter into slices and add.
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   5. Add the sugar.
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   6. Add the salt.
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   7. Add the olives and rosemary.
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   8. Add the warm water.
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   9. knead until the dough forms a smooth ball and can be shaped. Add more flour or water as necessary to form a smooth ball.
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    10. grease a fresh mixing bowl with olive oil and throw the dough ball in turning once so that the dough is covered with olive oil.
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    11. heat an oven to ~100-110°F.
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    12. Wet a dish cloth in hot water and cover the bowl with it.
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    13. place the dough bowl into the warm oven and rise until doubled in size ~1-1.5 hours.
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    14. punch down and knead int a ball and place on a baking sheet that has been greased with butter.
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    15. lightly spray the dough ball with water to prevent drying.
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    16. pre-heat oven to 400F and by the time the oven is up to temperature the bread should have risen a second time. Bake the bread until golden brown and set aside to dry on a wire drying rack or an oven rack removed and placed on top of the stove.