Kalamata Olive and Garlic Bread

Name: Kalamata Olive and Garlic Bread
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp active dry yeast; 1 Tbsp cornmeal; 946 milliliters all-purpose flour; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 118 milliliters seedless Kalamata olives, chopped; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp non-iodized salt; 177 milliliters warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C); 1 Tbsp white sugar

Need a vegan side dish? Kalamatan Olive and Garlic Bread could be a great recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 301 calories. This recipe serves 8. If you have active yeast, sugar, non-iodized salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl dissolve sugar in 1/2 cup warm water. To proof yeast, stir in yeast and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes in a warm place.

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Sugar

Water

Yeast

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Bowl

Preheat oven to 105 degree F (40 degrees C). Warm an oven-safe bowl in the oven.

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Bowl

Oven

Place flour in bowl of food processor.

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All Purpose Flour

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add salt and pulse for a few seconds.

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Salt

Start food processor.

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Food Processor

Pour proofed yeast into flour through hole. Immediately add the additional 3/4 cup warm water, then the olive oil. Process for about 1 minute or until dough ball cleans the sides of the processor bowl. If dough is too wet add a little flour through the top while processing, or if too dry, add a little more water.

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Olive Oil

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Yeast

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Turn off food processor.

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Food Processor

Remove lid and transfer dough to the heated bowl. Cover with a plate or plastic wrap.

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Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

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Let rise for 1/2 hour in a warm place.

In a small bowl, combine minced garlic and chopped olives. Set aside.

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Minced Garlic

Olives

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Bowl

Once dough has risen transfer dough to a lightly floured board. Make an indentation in the dough and place olive mixture inside. Knead dough 10 times. Bulk of mixture should remain in middle of dough. Form dough into a log or round loaf shape.

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Dough

Olives

Sprinkle cornmeal onto greased baking sheet and place loaf on top. Turn oven to 150 degrees F (65 degrees C) for 2 minutes and then turn off.

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Cornmeal