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Kalamata Olive Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 c all purpose flour plus extra for covering kneading surface 2 tbsp honey
1 tbs yeast 3 tbsp olive oil plus extra for coating
½ tsp garlic powder 2 tsp rosemary
½ tsp sea salt 1½ c warm water
¾ c kalamata olives, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
1. Add yeast to mixing bowl with 3 tbs warm water. Set aside for 10 min to activate yeast.
2. In a large bowl add: flour, yeast, garlic powder, sea salt, honey, olive oil, rosemary, and water. Mix well.
3. Knead dough on lightly floured counter until dough is elastic, about 10 min.
4. Coat bowl and dough with light layer of olive oil. Place dough in bowl, cover. Let rise until double in size, about 2 hrs.
5. Preheat oven to 375º.
6. Once dough has risen, place on floured surface and flatten out by hand. Place chopped olives in center of dough.
7. Begin to knead olives into dough. Continue until olives are thoroughly mixed. When adding the olives, the dough may become
a little wet due to liquid from olives, just add flour accordingly.
8. Roll dough into a ball, and separate evenly to produce 2 loaves.
9. Place each loaf on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Form dough into the size and shape of a bread loaf.
10. Coat with olive oil. Place in oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and set on wire rack to cool.
11. Cut bread into slices and serve with some olive oil infused with oregano.

 

 

 

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