Walnut-Olive Bread Recipe

Name: Walnut-Olive Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cake yeast or 1 envelope active dry yeast; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup warm water; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for greasing; 1/2 tablespoon salt; 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme or parsley); 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 1 tablespoon minced shallots; 3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour; ⅓ cup chopped walnuts; ⅓ cup pitted, chopped black olives like Gaeta or nicoise

Servings: persons

1 cake yeast or 1 envelope active dry yeast
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for greasing
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme or parsley)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced shallots
3 1/2 to 4 cups bread flour
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup pitted, chopped black olives like Gaeta or nicoise

1
Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a bowl, and let stand for 5 minutes.
2
When the mixture is foamy, stir in the remaining ingredients.
3
Knead the dough for 8 to 10 minutes in a mixer with a dough hook or by hand until it is smooth, shiny and elastic.
4
(The dough can also be made in a food processor.)
5
Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
6
Punch the dough down, roll it into 2 oblongs (about 8 inches long, 4 inches wide and 3 inches high), and place in oiled loaf pans.
7
Let rise for 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
8
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
9
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, or until the crust is crisp and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
10
Let cool before slicing.

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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 cake yeast or 1 envelope active dry yeast, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus oil for greasing, and more.

Yes, Walnut-Olive Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts 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.

Walnut-Olive Bread

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