Easy Recipes – Olive Bread
Olive Bread
Serves 8
Prep time : 30 minutes
Cooking time : 40 minutes
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Ingredients
2 1/4 cups bread and pizza plain flour.
2 teaspoons instant dried yeast.
2 teaspoons caster sugar.
1 teaspoon sea salt.
1 cup warm water.
2 green onions, sliced thinly.
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved.
2 teaspoons milk.
Method
Into a large bowl, sift 2 cups flour .
Stir in yeast, sugar and salt and make a well in the centre.
Add water and mix in well to form a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes, gradually adding remaining flour if required. Dough should be smooth and elastic.
Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with lightly greased plastic wrap.
Set to one side in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 190°C and grease a large baking tray.
Place olives on paper towel and pat dry to absorb any liquid.
Using your fist, punch dough down.
Turn out onto a floured board.
Add onions and olives and knead until combined.
Shape dough into a 20cm round and place on prepared tray. Brush the top with milk. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden brown and hollow when tapped on top.
Allow to stand on tray for 5 minutes.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.
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