Black Olive and Mediterranean Spice Bread

Black Olive and Mediterranean Spice Bread

Recipe by Terry J Trainor from allrecipes.com

4 Hr.

Ingredients

10

10 servings

  • 1 ¼ cups warm water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Instructions

  • Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Add flour, black olives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and Italian seasoning to the bowl; mix well to form a dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Let stand until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down gently and knead, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let rise until doubled in volume again, about 45 minutes.
  • Line a bowl with a well-floured cloth. Form dough into a ball and place upside down in the bowl. Let rise until doubled in volume again, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fill a baking dish with water and place it in the bottom of your oven.
  • Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter and sprinkle cornmeal on top. Turn dough out gently onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffy, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until bread is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Brush remaining 2 teaspoons butter over the surface. Let cool slightly before slicing, about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Facts

Per 10 servings

  • Calories: 232
  • Carbohydrate: 35g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Sugar: 3g

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