Authentic Greek Olive Bread
By: symposio
Published: Saturday, July 10, 2010 - 2:35am

Ingredients




150 grams stone-less olives (called throumbes)
150 grams wheat flour
150 grams wholemeal flour
200 grams strong white flour
9 grams dried yeast
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon sugar
Lukewarm water

Preparation

1 Combine all the ingredients except the olives, add enough lukewarm water to make a firm but pliable dough. 2 Knead well for at least 10 minutes. 3 Wrap the dough in clingfilm, place in a bowl and let it rest in a warm, but not hot, place. 4 When the dough has reached twice its size, place the olives in it and knead again for a few minutes. 5 Prepare a round 25cm baking tin by buttering the bottom and sides and sprinkling a little flour in it. 6 Place the dough in it and again allow it to double in size. 7 Bake in a pre heated oven at 220 degrees for 30 minutes or until it has turned golden brown. 8 Remove the bread and wrap in a clean cloth until it cools.

About


This is a tasty, nutritious and filling bread that you can easily make yourself. The olives give the bread that extra special taste. Try it with Greek salad with lots of olive oil! Delicious!