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Olive Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Joan Callaway  PHOTO BY: Grace 

"Delicious with any soup or salad... and great toasted the next day!"
Olive Bread Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 9 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  3 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 2 loaves

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon molasses
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 7 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place water, yeast, and molasses in a mixing bowl; stir to mix. Let stand for a few minutes until mixture is creamy and foamy.
  2. Add olive oil and salt; mix. Add flour, about a cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to stir. Add olives and fresh herbs.
  3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead, adding flour as needed to keep from being sticky, until smooth and elastic. Place in well oiled bowl, and turn to coat the dough surface with oil. Allow to rise until doubled in bulk, about an hour or so.
  4. Punch the dough down, split into two pieces, and form into two round loaves. Place on greased baking sheet . Spray with cold water and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Let loaves rise for 25 to 30 minutes.
  5. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for about 45 minutes, or until they are brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on may 18, 2003 by PAT H 
Wonderful.Will make again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 11, 2003 by BILLSWEETMAN 
Best olive breat recipe yet, and if you're going to spend 3hrs making bread, you might as well... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 14, 2004 by ANGGRACE 
This recipe is really good. To make it more savory I rolled out the dough and spashed on some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 6, 2006 by Steph Barber 
Yummy!! This bread was a hit at a superbowl party that I went to. I added the bleu cheese as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2009 by Hazcat 
Wow, adapted this to my bread machine and it is good. Really great toasted with mozzarella... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.56 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 26, 2009 by sarah 
I made this recipe exactly as given, and it yielded two lovely loaves of bread. Will... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Olive Bread

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 171

  • Total Fat: 2.1g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 293mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 5.6g

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