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Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

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Mediterranean Black Olive Bread

Allrecipes.com
Recipe by: MARBALET
134 reviews rate this recipe 4.5 of 5 stars.
15 servings (1 loaf)
Prep 30 min. - + rising – Bake 45 min.

"You can vary the flavor of this bread with your choice of olive - Kalamata, Amfisa, Arbequina, Niscoise ... ... ...."

Ingredients:
3 cups bread flour
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped black olives
3 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, mix together flour, yeast, sugar, salt, black olives, olive oil, and water.

2. Turn out dough onto a floured board. Knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside, and let rise about 45 minutes, until it doubles in size. Punch down. Knead well again, for about 5 to 10 minutes. Let rise for about 30 minutes, until it doubles in size.

3. Round the dough on kneading board. Place upside down in a bowl lined with a lint-free, well floured towel. Let rise until double in size.

4. While the bread is rising for the third time, put a pan of water in the bottom of the oven. Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).

5. Gently turn loaf out onto a sheet pan that has been lightly oiled and dusted with cornmeal.

6. Bake loaf at 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake for 30 more minutes, or until done.

1/15 of recipe equals: Calories: 138 kcal; Fat: 3.7 g; Carbs: 22.5g; Protein: 3.6 g; Cholesterol:
0 mg; Sodium: 197 mg