Ingredients
- 2 cups warm water not hot
- 1 package active yeast
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped green olives
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- Sea salt
Instructions
- Add warm water to a medium glass mixing bowl and sprinkle the yeast into the bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to activate the yeast.
- Add in 1 cup of all-purpose flour and salt and stir to combine. Mix in the olives, dried basil, garlic powder, and remaining flour until well mixed. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let rise for 1 hour.
- Coat the inside of an 8-inch cast iron skillet with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. With floured hands, transfer risen dough to cast iron skillet. Cover skillet with kitchen towel and let rise for another 30 minutes. While the dough is rising, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Once the dough has risen, drizzle dough with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and top with a large pinch of sea salt. Slice the top of the dough gently with a sharp serrated knife as desired.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Place skillet with baked bread on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before removing from skillet and trying to slice.
Notes
- Nutrition facts based on 1 loaf cut into 12 slices.
- No skillet? You can also bake this loaf in a Dutch oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 565mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 48IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
