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    Perfect Olive Pot Bread

    Perfect Olive Pot Bread

    Crispy crust, soft inside with incredible olive aroma
    This bread is amazing! Crispy crust, soft inside with an incredible aroma. So incredibly soft! The olives add bursts of flavor throughout. I can't get enough of it! Look how easily it tears apart - a little butter is all it needs. Wow, it tastes amazing!

    Perfect Olive Pot Bread Recipe

    Watch how to make this incredible olive bread in a pot

    You can follow along with the video above to see the pot baking technique and watch how the olives create bursts of flavor. It sings while small cracks form on the crust!

    Ingredients

    • 220 ml Water(1 cup)
    • 3 g Fresh yeast(¾ tsp, or 2g dry yeast (½ tsp))
    • 320 g Bread flour(2½ cups)
    • 6 g Salt(1 tsp)
    • 25 g Chopped olives(2 tbsp)

    Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. 1
      Mix the dough: In a bowl, combine water (220ml) with fresh yeast (3g) or dry yeast (2g). Mix well. Add bread flour (320g) and salt (6g). Mix until there's no more dry flour - just mix, no need to knead. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes. A timer will remind you of the next step.
      Timer Available:First Rest (30:00)
    2. 2
      Add olives and first fold: Add chopped olives (25g). With a wet hand, stretch the 4 sides of the dough and fold to the center. Lift the dough and slap it back - I call this technique "lift and slap". Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
      Timer Available:Second Rest (30:00)
    3. 3
      Second stretch and fold: Repeat the steps from before - stretch and fold the 4 sides. The dough is now much more elastic! A gentler lift and slap. Now the dough is ready for the final rise. Let rise until it doubles in size - it usually takes about 2 hours.
      Timer Available:Main Rise (2:00:00)
    4. 4
      Shape the bread: Sprinkle flour on work surface. Fold the dough in half - bubbles are always a good sign! Gently flatten the dough into a long strip. Roll tightly. Roughly seal the edge. Roll in the opposite direction to form a ball.
    5. 5
      Prepare for baking: Use a deep pot to bake it - I recommend lining the pot with baking paper. Transfer the dough to the pot. Cover with a towel and let rise for 1 hour.
      Timer Available:Final Rise (1:00:00)
    6. 6
      Prepare for baking: Lightly sprinkle flour over the bread. Smooth the flour with your hand - they're so nice to the touch! Score the bread with a sharp blade or knife. Sprinkle a little water on the sides - just a few drops to create steam.
    7. 7
      Bake: Cover with a lid or another pan and bake at 430°F (220°C) for 20 minutes. Take the cover off and bake for 10 more minutes until beautifully golden.
      430°F (220°C)
      Timer Available:Baking Time (30:00)
    8. 8
      Cool and serve: It looks great! It sings while small cracks form on the crust - the best song in the world! As crispy as it gets. It bounces back right away! Now let's see inside - what do you think? So incredibly soft! The olives add bursts of flavor. I can't get enough of it! Look how easily it tears apart. A little butter is all it needs. Wow, it tastes amazing!
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    Watch the Video Tutorial

    See every step in action! Follow along with the complete video guide for perfect results.

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