Jan
31
2010
Olive Bread
Turkish: Zeytinli Ekmek
Ingredients for 2 breads:
For the sour yeast:
2½ dl lukewarm water
7 gr fresh yeast
125 gr flour
For the dough:
1½ lukewarm water
3 tbsp honey
14 gr fresh yeast
½ dl liquid oil
600 gr flour
1 tsp salt
2 dl green/black olive
Directions:
- To prepare the sour yeast, mix the yeast and water well, then add the flour and mix until smooth
- Cover and let it rise for 30 minutes in room temperature
- Mix the water, honey and the rest of the yeast well
- After the yeast melted completely, add the oil, flour, salt, sour yeast and the olives
- Mix the dough until smooth, but not too sticky
- Let it rise for 30 minutes in room temperature
- Split the dough into 2 pieces, form them and place on an oven tray
- Then let them rise for 30 more minutes
- Heat up the oven to 200 C
- Apply some water on the pieces with your hand, or a brush
(This will make the bread crunchy) - Place the oven tray in the middle of the oven and bake for 30 minutes
- Let it cool down on a broil for ~30 minutes
Enjoy it!
A.
