Olive Bread
Serves: 4
Clarabelle Lynch
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
59
Sweetness
48
Sourness
41
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.2
Difficulty
Ingredients:
2.5 tbsps
Active Dry Yeast1.5 cups
Water (warm)2 tbsps
Thyme Leaves (fresh, chopped)8.75 cups
All-Purpose Flour (plus 1 tablespoon)1 tbsp
SaltDirections:
1
In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water
2
Add 1/2 cup olive oil, wine, and thyme to the bowl, and then stir to combine
3
Sift the flour and salt together, and then add to the yeast mixture, stirring to combine
4
Knead the dough until smooth, and then add the olives and combine
5
Cover the bowl, and let dough proof in a warm area until doubled in size, about 1 hour
6
Mold dough into desired shape (loaf, round, etc
7
) and allow to proof again
8
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
9
Brush with the dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and bake for about 30 minutes, or until a golden crust has developed
10
Slice as desired and serve warm