BLACK OLIVE AND MEDITERRANEAN SPICE BREAD

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I developed this recipe over a long period of time. It is the favorite bread recipe in our house.

Provided by Terry J Trainor

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ΒΌ cups warm water
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 cups bread flour
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon butter, divided
1 tablespoon cornmeal

Steps:

  • Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Add flour, black olives, olive oil, garlic, salt, and Italian seasoning to the bowl; mix well to form a dough.
  • Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth, 5 to 10 minutes. Let stand until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
  • Punch dough down gently and knead, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let rise until doubled in volume again, about 45 minutes.
  • Line a bowl with a well-floured cloth. Form dough into a ball and place upside down in the bowl. Let rise until doubled in volume again, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Fill a baking dish with water and place it in the bottom of your oven.
  • Grease a baking sheet with 1 teaspoon butter and sprinkle cornmeal on top. Turn dough out gently onto the baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffy, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue baking until bread is golden brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Brush remaining 2 teaspoons butter over the surface. Let cool slightly before slicing, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 3.1 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 391.8 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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