Eliopsomo - Olive Bread

  • 4 fl oz olive oil
  • 8 fl oz luke warm/tepid water,
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 and half teaspoons of dry yeast
  • 1 lb wholemeal flour
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 10 pitted olives
  • 1 tablespoon rosemary

    1) Place water in a bowl and add honey, stir until dissolved
    2) Add the yeast, set aside for 10/15 minutes until foamy
    3) Add in 3 tablespoons of olive oil, mix and add salt
    4) Sift half of the flour into a bowl
    5) Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, sift in remaining flour or enough to make a firm dough
    6) Turn out onto lightly floured board, knead for 10 min.
    7) Knead into a firm dough
    8) Set aside to rise for 2-3 hours, until double in size
    9) Add 3 tablespoons of olive oil to a pan, heat
    10) Add the onions and fry over low heat until golden, set aside
    11) Add the olives to boiling water and blanch for a few seconds
    12) Drain olives and pat dry with paper towel, finely chop
    13) Add olives and rosemary to onions, and toss together
    14) Add to dough and knead for 1/2 min. make into a rounded mound
    15) Grease a baking tray with olive oil, flatten dough on the tray
    16) Cover lightly with a towel and set aside for 1 hour
    17) Preheat oven to 375°F
    18) Bake for 10 minutes, reduce oven to 375°F
  • 19) Coat with olive oil and bake for 30 minutes until golden
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