Best Greek Olive And Onion Bread Recipes

OLIVE & ONION QUICK BREAD

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I've been baking for over 50 years and I never get tired of trying new recipes for my family, friends and co-workers. Baking actually relaxes me. I feel like an artist creating a masterpiece of love. This savory loaf makes a great gift. -Paula Marchesi, Lenhartsville, PA

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup each chopped pitted green and ripe olives

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, whisk flour, rosemary, baking soda and salt. In another bowl, whisk eggs, buttermilk and melted butter until blended. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. Fold in 1/4 cup cheese, olives and onion., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake 40 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 5-10 minutes longer. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 373mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GREEK OLIVE AND ONION BREAD

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This is a lovely bread to add to a Mediterranean meze table. Use black or green olives and try it toasted, drizzled with a little olive oil and rubbed with roasted garlic.

Provided by healthyfoodie

Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes White Bread Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 (.25 ounce) packages rapid rise yeast
½ cup warm water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large red onions, diced
7 cups bread flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ cup chopped fresh dill
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 ¾ cups warm water

Steps:

Sprinkle the yeast over 1/2 cup of warm water in a small bowl. The water should be no more than 100 degrees F (40 degrees C). Let stand for 5 minutes until the yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil and the onions. Cook and stir for 3 minutes, or until onions are soft. Remove the onions from heat and reserve.
Combine the bread flour, salt, sugar, dill, garlic powder, olives, and cooked onions in a large bowl and mix well. Add the yeast mixture and the remaining 1 3/4 cup water. Mix well until the ingredients have pulled together and have formed a sticky dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, then place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
Lightly grease two baking sheets. Deflate the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Use a knife to divide the dough into two equal pieces-don't tear it. Shape into dough into round loaves, and place the loaves into the prepared pans. Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Bake loaves in the preheated oven until the tops are golden brown and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.8 calories, Carbohydrate 94.7 g, Fat 14.4 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 993.5 mg, Sugar 2.2 g