Olive Bread

Name: Olive Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups warm water; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1 tsp sugar; 4 cups bread flour; 2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped; 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped

12 servings30 min prep35 min cookMedium

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Olive Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Olive bread reflects Mediterranean baking traditions, particularly in Italy, Greece, and southern France, where olives have been a dietary staple for millennia. Studding bread dough with olives and olive oil is a natural extension of the region's long relationship with the fruit.

Ingredients

Scale:· 12 servings

1 1/2 cups warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
4 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped

Instructions

1Stir yeast and sugar into warm water; let sit until foamy.
2Stir in flour, salt, and olive oil to form a dough, then knead in olives and rosemary.
3Knead 8-10 minutes total until smooth. Let rise 1.5 hours, until doubled.
4Shape into a round loaf, let rise 45 minutes.
5Bake at 400°F for 32-35 minutes, until deep golden and hollow-sounding.

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