Olive Bread

Name: Olive Bread
Ingredients: 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp active dry yeast; 1/3 cup olive oil; 4.5 oz pitted black olives, roughly chopped; 80 ml olive oil; 375 ml cups warm water; 125 g pitted black olives, roughly chopped

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup olive oil
4.5 oz pitted black olives, roughly chopped
80 ml olive oil
375 ml cups warm water
125 g pitted black olives, roughly chopped

Directions

1

Sift flour into a large bowl. Add 1 tsp salt, sugar and yeast. Mix in olive oil and 1 2/3 cups warm water. Turn out onto a floured work surface and knead for 5-10 mins, until smooth and elastic. Mix in olives. Place in a greased bowl and sprinkle with a few drops of water. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest in a warm place for 1 hour.
2

Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease and flour a baking tray.
3

Lightly knead dough then shape into 2 - 10 inch long loaves. Place on prepared tray, sprinkle with flour and cover with a tea towel. Let proof for 15 mins, until doubled in size, then bake for 20 mins. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for another 25-30 mins, until golden.
4

Serve warm or cool.