Olive Bread Recipe Dutch Oven

An Olive Bread recipe based on one of my most popular recipes on the blog: No-Knead Bread. This Kalamata Olive Bread recipe is rustic, crusty, and simply divine. The olives give this 5-ingredient homemade loaf of bread a burst of savory, briny flavor, and beautiful pop of color. With a number of variations to make this bread loaf your own, it’s a simple recipe to bring to holiday gatherings, enjoy with soup, or simply dip and sip with a glass of wine!

I am going to be honest, I am not a baker. And I am certainly not a bread baker. But when I originally found the no-knead bread recipe published by Mark Bittman in the New York Times, originally created by Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery in Manhattan, the world of bread baking was completely transformed.

Crusty

Who knew you could bake a crusty loaf of bread in your home kitchen without the technique of kneading? I was instantly amazed.

Dutch Oven Bread With E.v.olive Oil

But then I realized, the 4-ingredient no-knead bread recipe is such a fantastic base, why not make it more interesting? And since olives are one of my pantry staples, as they are so prominent in Mediterranean cuisine, I knew I was on to something. So I got to work.

After a few trials and errors, this olive loaf bread became my new favorite. Warm from the oven, my husband and I simply couldn’t get enough. Once we tried it with Olive Oil Bread Dip, it was simply perfection. It makes a great go-to bread to bring to all of our upcoming holiday parties, too! Just think of this rustic bread as a delicious way to impress all your friends!

Olive bread, sometimes referred to as olive loaf (not to be confused with the cold cut version studded with olives), is a bread where the loaf of bread is laced with whole or chopped olives. This ensures a quintessential olive artisan bread flavor.

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From my research, the olive loaf recipe seems to have originated in the Mediterranean, mostly in Italian and Greek cultures. And it makes sense since olives are such a staple ingredient in this region. Many times, you will find artisan bread makers with a version of olive bread in their shops. But today, it can easily be made in your home kitchen!

PRO TIP: Warm water is very important to activate the yeast. Though you might ask, what is the exact temperature you are referring to when you say, “lukewarm water”?

Typically, this is a temperature between 100-110 degrees. You can use an instant-thermometer to know for sure. If you don’t have one, you can simply stick your finger in the center, if it feels slightly warm to the touch, you are good to go!

Rosemary Thyme No Knead Dutch Oven Bread

PRO TIP: To know for sure that your bread is fully cooked through, once you remove it from the dutch oven, gently lift it over and

Yes, especially a dutch oven olive bread. Since olives have heart-healthy fats and we are making the bread from scratch with top-quality bread flour, it is good and good for you! So go ahead, have two,

The rustic olive bread recipe is absolutely divine with Olive Oil Bread Dip (and a glass of wine!). But with the colder months coming, it also pairs

No Knead Greek Olive Bread

With hearty fall and winter soups. Try it with Vegan Butternut Squash Soup, Ribollita Soup, Lentil Soup, Turkish Red Lentil Soup, or Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup.

The beauty of this rustic olive bread recipe is the number of variations you can make. I would recommend replacing the olives altogether or adding one additional ingredient to keep it simple. Here are a few of my favorites:

Dutch

This Homemade Olive Bread is a rustic and crusty no-knead bread recipe that anyone can make. Packed with Kalamata olives, this olive loaf comes together so easily in a Dutch oven.

No Knead Bread In Dutch Oven

Calories: 195 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 6 g | Fat: 3 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 845 mg | Potassium: 54 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 1 g | Vitamin A: 66 IU | Calcium: 16 mg | Iron: 1 mg

If you’re looking for approachable, yet creative recipes made with everyday ingredients, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’re all about recipes that has been meticulously tested to provide you with a truly foolproof cooking experience regardless of your level of cooking.

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No Knead Rosemary And Olive Oil Bread

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Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.I have always loved olives. When I was a kid, I would walk around with a black olive stuck on each finger and eat them.

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It is important to dry the olives before adding to the dough to remove as much of the brine as you can.

No Knead Olive Artisan Bread.

This is mildly painful for me because I LOVE olives and LOVE brines but the extra moisture could negatively impact your bread and cooking time.

No need to be obsessive about making the olives completely dry, just don’t throw them in the dripping with moisture. One quick rub with a towel or drained in a colander should do the trick.

When you are cooking the Dutch oven bread, you want to make sure you get a really nice golden brown crust which helps indicate that the bread is cooked through.

Easy Dutch Oven No Knead Bread

To prevent this, put a layer of flour in the pot before you add the dough (the flour scrapes off later, it does not stick, so it is fine if the flour ends up bringing).

Or add an empty baking sheet on a rack under the bread pot. I got this tip from a friend that cooks a lot of bread and the pan will help disperse heat a little and put less heat pressure on the bottom of the pot.

Easy

If your bread is cooking too fast on the bottom which commonly happens to me, place a baking sheet on a rack lower than the pot to help disperse heat that is coming from the bottom.

Easy Mediterranean Olive Bread

Serving: 1 loaf | Calories: 1686 kcal | Carbohydrates: 298 g | Protein: 44 g | Fat: 35 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Sodium: 6669 mg | Potassium: 544 mg | Fiber: 19 g | Sugar: 2 g | Vitamin A: 872 IU | Vitamin C: 1 mg | Calcium: 210 mg | Iron: 21 mg

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Homemade No Knead Kalamata Olive Bread Recipe