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Olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme

Olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme

This olive and cheese bread with capers and thyme is deliciously aromatic and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rising Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • stand mixer
  • Baking dish
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients

  • 500 g stone ground white bread flour
  • 10 ml instant yeast (2 teaspoons)
  • 7.5 ml salt (1.5 teaspoons)
  • 300 ml lukewarm water
  • 15 ml extra virgin olive oil

Filling Ingredients

  • 300 g mozzarella cheese, roughly grated
  • 40 g parmesan cheese, finely grated about ½ cup
  • 1 cup kalamata olives, pitted & halved
  • 2-3 tablespoons baby capers (in brine, drained)
  • 4-5 sprigs thyme, leaves only (woody stalks discarded), plus extra
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil for drizzling, plus extra
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Dough Preparation

  • Add the flour, yeast, salt in a bowl and mix well.
  • Add the water and oil, then mix on low speed until combined.
  • Knead the dough for about 7 minutes until smooth.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and let it proof in an oiled bowl until doubled (about 30 minutes).

Baking

  • Preheat the oven to 200 C and prepare a baking dish.
  • Roll out the dough to a rectangle, distribute fillings, and roll up tightly.
  • Cut into rounds and place in the baking dish, cut side up.
  • Cover with a tea towel and let rise for 15 minutes, then bake for 35 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool for 15 minutes before serving with salt, pepper, thyme leaves, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Serve warm for best flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword baking, capers, cheese bread, olive bread, savory bread, thyme
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