Olive Bread Recipe

Olive Bread tastes great when served with any soup or salad. Learn how to make/prepare Olive Bread by following this easy recipe.
Olive Bread Recipe
Preparation Time 20 Minutes
Cooking Time 45 Minutes
Difficulty Average
Recipe Type Veg.
Serves 24
Calories Per Serving 171
Ingredients:
  • 2½ cups Warm Water
  • 2 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
  • 1 tsp Molasses
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 7½ cups Bread Flour
  • 1 cup Kalamata Olives (pitted and chopped)
  • 2 tbsp fresh Rosemary (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds (optional)
How to make Olive Bread:
  • Take a mixing bowl and combine together water, dry yeast and molasses. Stir well to mix.
  • Allow the mixture to stand for a few minutes, till it turns creamy and foamy.
  • Add olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture. Mix well.
  • Add bread flour to the mixture, about one cup at a time, till the dough is to stiff to stir.
  • Add kalamata olives and rosemary.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured board.
  • Knead the dough adding flour, as required to prevent it from getting sticky, till it gets smooth and elastic.
  • Oil a large bowl and place the dough in it. Turn to coat all the sides of the dough with oil.
  • Keep the dough aside to allow it rise until double in size, for about an hour or so.
  • Divide the dough into two pieces and form two round loaves.
  • Grease a baking sheet.
  • Place the loaves on the sheet and spray some cold water on them.
  • Sprinkle sesame seeds on the loaves. Set aside for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Bake the loaves at 400 °F (205 °C) for about 45 minutes or till they turn brown and sound hollow when tapped on the top.


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