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Rustic Olive Bread with Black and Green Olives — Aromatic and Soft

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Rustic Olive Bread with Black and Green Olives — Aromatic and Soft

Rustic Olive Bread with Black and Green Olives — Aromatic and Soft

Discover the rich flavors of this rustic olive bread, featuring a tender, elastic crumb dotted with flavorful black and green olives marinated with rosemary and oregano. This artisanal bread is perfect drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, paired with sun-dried tomatoes, or served alongside truffle cheese for an elevated taste experience.

🕒 Prep Time: 20 min

🍳 Rise Time: 14 hours (including overnight)
🍽️ Bake Time: 30 minutes
🍞 Yields: 4-5 loaves

🥄 Ingredients

Starter (Sourdough):

  • 🌾 125 g all-purpose flour (type 650)
  • 💧 90 ml water
  • 🍞 0.5 g dry yeast (or 1 g fresh yeast)

Dough:

  • 🌾 875 g all-purpose flour
  • 💧 590 ml water
  • 🍞 3.5 g dry yeast (or 7 g fresh yeast)
  • 🧂 2 tsp salt
  • 🫒 80 g pitted black and green olives (marinated, finely chopped)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the Starter

  • 🥣 Mix the starter ingredients until just combined into a dough.
  • 🕰️ Leave at room temperature for 1 hour.
  • 🛡️ Cover the dough with oiled cling film touching the surface and refrigerate overnight (minimum 12 hours).

2. Prepare the Dough

  • 🥄 The next day, add the remaining dough ingredients to the starter and knead until elastic. The dough will be soft and sticky but should become elastic with about 5 minutes of kneading (by hand, mixer, or bread machine).
  • ⏳ Let rest for 15 minutes.
  • 👐 Knead again until the dough pulls away from the bowl’s sides (another 5 minutes).

3. Add Olives and First Rise

  • 🫒 Fold in finely chopped olives by hand until evenly distributed.
  • 🛢️ Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in size (about 1.5 hours).

4. Fold and Second Rise

  • 🌾 Dust your work surface with flour and turn out the dough.
  • 👐 Gently stretch the dough and fold it into thirds from one side, then fold again into thirds from the opposite side.
  • 🛢️ Return the dough to the oiled bowl and let rise for another 1.5 hours.

5. Shape and Final Rise

  • 🌾 Turn the dough out again onto a floured surface and divide into 4-5 equal portions.
  • 🤲 Roll each portion tightly, twisting like wringing a towel.
  • 🧺 Place shaped loaves on baking trays lined with parchment paper dusted lightly with flour.
  • 🛡️ Cover trays with plastic bags and let the loaves rise for 1 hour.

6. Bake

  • 🔥 Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).
  • 🍞 Bake the loaves for 30 minutes until golden and crusty.

💡 Tips

  • Marinate olives with rosemary and oregano for added aroma.
  • Handle the dough gently during folding to retain air bubbles for an elastic crumb.
  • Dust your hands and work surface generously with flour to prevent sticking.

🎉 Perfect For

  • Rustic sandwiches
  • Cheese boards and antipasti platters
  • Bread lovers seeking artisan flavors

📝 Final Thoughts

This rustic olive bread delivers a fragrant, flavorful crumb enriched by marinated olives and aromatic herbs. The soft interior contrasts beautifully with a golden crust, making it an exceptional homemade bread that pairs well with olive oil, cheeses, or as a hearty snack.