Greek Olive Bread Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 -3 1/2 cups bread or 3 -3 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 (2 3/4 tsp) package active dry yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup very warm water
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted oil-cured olives
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, for brushing

Directions:

In a large mixing bowl stir 3 cups of the flour, the yeast, sugar, and salt together.
Make a hole in the center of the dry ingredients and pour in the 2 tablespoons olive oil and the water.
Stir until all the dry ingredients are moistened.
Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle a work surface with flour.
Scrape dough out onto the floured surface.
Dust the top of the dough with flour.
Knead until the dough is smooth and develops small bubbles just under the surface, about 5 minutes, adding more flour if the dough gets sticky.
Place in a clean, greased bowl, turning to grease all over.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough and pat it into a 1/2 inch thick circle.
Sprinkle with the olives and cheese.
Knead the dough lightly to incorporate the ingredients, then shape into a ball.
Pat out to make a circle 8 inches in diameter.
Place on a greased baking sheet.
With a 3-inch round cutter, cut a circle in the center but leave the round of dough in place.
(You can bake the removed center alongside the bread; it will probably cook faster than the circular loaf.) Brush the dough with the 2 teaspoons of oil.
Cover and let rise until puffy, 30 to 45 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Bake for 25 minutes or until the crust is a rich golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Cool the bread on a wire rack before slicing.
Makes 1 round loaf.
Beatrice Ojakangas Baking Book.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	488.84 Kcal (2047 kJ)
Calories from fat	294.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.75g	50%
Cholesterol	7.42mg	2%
Sodium	760.64mg	32%
Potassium	118.03mg	3%
Total Carbs	39g	13%
Sugars	5.48g	22%
Dietary Fiber	7.81g	31%
Protein	10.74g	21%
Iron	4.4mg	24%
Calcium	628.4mg	63%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	322.97 Kcal (1352 kJ)
Calories from fat	194.72 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.64g	50%
Cholesterol	4.9mg	2%
Sodium	502.55mg	32%
Potassium	77.98mg	3%
Total Carbs	25.77g	13%
Sugars	3.62g	22%
Dietary Fiber	5.16g	31%
Protein	7.1g	21%
Iron	2.9mg	24%
Calcium	415.2mg	63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

11.7

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol,
high fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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