Description
A crusty, no-knead green olive bread recipe packed with Mediterranean flavor, perfect for dipping, slicing, and sharing.
Ingredients
3 ½ cups bread flour
1 tsp kosher salt
¾ tsp instant yeast
1 ⅓ cups water
1 cup green olives, chopped
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Whisk together flour, salt, yeast, and olives in a large bowl.
Stir in water and olive oil until a rough dough forms.
Cover and let rise for 12–18 hours at room temperature.
Turn dough onto a floured surface and shape into a ball.
Let rest for 2 hours on a floured towel.
Preheat Dutch oven to 475°F and transfer dough with parchment.
Bake covered for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 20 minutes.
Cool completely on wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For added flavor, try folding in fresh herbs, citrus zest, or roasted garlic.
You can also swirl in green olive paste for richer texture.
This loaf pairs perfectly with tapenade, soup, or hummus.
- Prep Time: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: No-knead
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: green olive bread, Mediterranean bread, olive loaf