Olive Bread

Olive Bread
Olive Bread requires about 3 hours and 20 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 242 calories. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up kalamatan olives, bread flour, salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

1
Place water, yeast, and molasses in a mixing bowl; stir to mix.
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Let stand for a few minutes until mixture is creamy and foamy.
3
Add olive oil and salt; mix.
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4
Add flour, about a cup at a time, until dough is too stiff to stir.
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5
Add olives and fresh herbs.
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6
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board. Knead, adding flour as needed to keep from being sticky, until smooth and elastic.
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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.
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8
Punch the dough down, split into two pieces, and form into two round loaves.
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Place on greased baking sheet . Spray with cold water and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
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Let loaves rise for 25 to 30 minutes.
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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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DifficultyExpert
Ready In3 hrs, 20 m.
Servings16
Health Score6
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