Olive Bread Twists
Ingredients
- Sugar2 tsp
- Yeast1 ½ tsp
- Flour4 ¼ cups
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Olive oil¼ cups
- Kalamata olive · pitted chopped1 cup
- Sun dried tomato · finely chopped½ cups
- Oregano · dried1–2 tsp
- Black pepper · crackedto taste
- Sesame seed
Instructions
- In the bowl of a tabletop mixer, combine the water, sugar, yeast and 1/4 cup flour; whisk and rest 8 minutes until foamy.
- Whisk the flour and salt together, add to the yeast mixture with the olive oil, and knead on low speed for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Put the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let it rise until doubled.
- Mix the olives, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs and black pepper in a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking trays with parchment paper.
- Roll the dough into a large rectangle on a clean surface, scatter the olive mixture evenly over it and press it in gently.
- Cut the dough into thick strips, twist each one and place on the trays. Let rest 20–30 minutes until puffed but not doubled.
- Brush lightly with water, sprinkle with sesame seeds if using, and bake 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Summarized from Dimitra's Dishes's video. Watch it for the details.
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