Remember how every bakery had that round bread with tomatoes and onions on top? That bread sure is nostalgic to a lot of us, so we're bringing you a bread recipe that trumps the flavour and texture of that bread and is also doable at home.
Garlic olive oil bread can be called a different version of the classic focaccia. Focaccia is an Italian bread made with an abundance of olive oil and sea salt. A focaccia can be topped with many varied items that include sliced fruits and vegetables or even some pickled vegetables. In this version, we have added a lot of olives and garlic oil, and a generous sprinkle of sea salt. This bread is cooked in a springform pan, so it is thick and soft.
A simple recipe of a bread which has little to no effort except perhaps being patient and letting it rise by itself. Topped with olives and garlic oil, it's a tasty and rich bread that would be loved by a lot of people, especially kids.
1) In a large bowl of flour, add sugar, salt, olive oil, warm water and yeast.
2) Start mixing and kneading the dough with a silicone spatula. Once a smooth and soft dough forms, cover it and let it rest for 45 - 60 minutes.
3) Transfer the proofed dough into a non-stick springform baking pan and gently spread it out. Top the dough with some sliced green and black olives.
4) Brush some garlic oil on top of the bread and sprinkle some sea salt. Let the dough rise for another 30 minutes and then bake in a preheated 200 degree oven for 25 minutes.
5) Once fully baked, take the bread out of the oven and demould it from the springform pan. Slice into the warm bread and enjoy.
Expert Tips
1) Knead the dough as much as possible for good gluten development and better bread.
2) Be gentle while transferring the bread to the mould as we dont want to deflate it.
3) If you let the bread cool after it comes out of the oven, the results would be better.
Giving a flavour punch to your regular bread loaf, by adding a some chopped olives and some seasoning. The bread is basted generously by garlic and olive oil before baking, which takes it to a whole new level.
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