By Eddy − On Monday, November 27, 2017, 6 years ago in
Bread Recipes
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| Preparation time | 4 h 15 min |
| Cooking Time | 30 min |
| Ready In | 4 h 45 min |
| Level of Difficulty | Easy |
| Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
4 cups of flour2 sachets of active dry yeast1 teaspoon of fine salt1/2 cup of olive oil1/2 cup of warm water1 large egg2 tablespoons of dried oregano leaves1/4 pound of black olives cut into slicesFlour for dusting
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Instructions
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water with half teaspoon of sugar.
- In a bowl, put the flour and make a hole in the middle.
- In the center place the broken egg, olive oil and salt.
- Mix everything together and add the yeast dissolved in the water.
- Knead everything very well until it is homogeneous.
- Cover with a cloth or towel and set aside in a warm place for the dough to leaven.
- After the yeast leavens, knead a little more.
- Add the oregano leaves and the olives.
- Knead again and put the dough in a baking dish previously dusted with flour.
- Form it with your hands to make a long loaf.
- Cover with a cloth and let it rise again.
- When the dough is double the size, brush with olive oil.
- Preheat oven to 170°C or 340°F and bake it for about 30 minutes.
- When the bread is baked, remove from the oven and serve.
Recipe & Photo Credit: Neuza Costa, saborintenso.com *
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