Olive Bread Recipe

Name: Olive Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (200 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 very large red bell pepper, roasted; 1 cup (155 grams) Greek-style black olives, pitted; 4 cups (loosely packed) basil leaves; 6 large eggs; 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil; 1 clove garlic, peeled, green germ removed, and minced; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup (60 grams) finely grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups (200 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 very large red bell pepper, roasted
1 cup (155 grams) Greek-style black olives, pitted
4 cups (loosely packed) basil leaves
6 large eggs
1/4 cup (60 milliliters) olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled, green germ removed, and minced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup (60 grams) finely grated Parmesan cheese

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Preheat the oven to 400F (205C).
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Butter an 8 1/2x4 1/2x 2 1/2-inch 21x11 1/2x 6 1/2 cm) loaf pan.
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Line it with parchment paper, lightly butter the paper, and dust it with flour.
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Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder together onto a piece of waxed paper.
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Coarsely chop the roasted pepper and the olives.
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Mince the basil leaves.
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In a large bowl, whisk the eggs.
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Then add the oil and the basil, and whisk until combined.
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Add the garlic.
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Then whisk in the flour mixture just until combined.
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Grind black pepper to taste over the batter and whisk it in.
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Then whisk in the cheese.
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Fold in the olives and the roasted pepper.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and rap the pan once, hard, on a work surface to release any air bubbles.
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Bake the cake in the center of the oven until the top is golden and springs back when touched, about 45 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups (200 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 very large red bell pepper, roasted, and more.

Yes, Olive Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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