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Olive Bread

Chopped olives and olive oil enrich a yeasted dough sweetened with warm maple syrup, kneaded a full ten to fifteen minutes until smooth and baked in a blazing 475-degree oven for a sturdy, savory loaf.

Prep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 475°F. In small bowl, combine water, maple syrup, and yeast. Allow mixture to sit about 10 minutes until is foamy.

  2. 2

    Add oil, olives, salt, bread flour, and just enough pastry flour to create dough that pulls away from sides of bowl.

  3. 3

    Knead dough on table about 10-15 minutes , using remaining pastry flour, until smooth dough has been created.

  4. 4

    Place dough in large, clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Proof in a warm place for 45-60 minutes or until dough has doubled.

  5. 5

    While dough is proofing, prepare bread pans or sheet pans with parchment.

  6. 6

    Punch down dough. If time permits, place dough back in bowl, rise, and punch down 1 to 2 times more. Divide dough into two equal portions. Form dough into loaves and place in prepared loaf pans or on sheet trays for final rise.

  7. 7

    Loosely cover dough with damp towel and set aside in warm place. Allow to rise for about 40 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.

  8. 8

    bread approximately 30 minutes or until dough is golden and firm to touch. Internal dough temperature should register approximately 190° - 205°.

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⚗Elemental Properties

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💧Water
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🌍Earth
38%
💨Air
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⚗️Alchemical Scores

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Heat3%
Entropy9%
Reactivity88%
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Entropy
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