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Ingredients
- 800 grams plain flour
- 1 envelope instant dried yeast (7g)
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 500 ml water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 few sprigs of fresh rosemary
- 2 tsp coarse salt
Method
- Put flour in a big bowl and put the yeast on one side and the salt on the opposite side of the bowl (salt "kills" the yeast).
- Pour in the olive oil and water warmed to body temperature
- Tip the mixture on a well floured table and knead for 10 min, adding flour if the dough sticks (but keep in mind that adding too much flour will yield in a tough and chewy bread)
- Put the dough in an oiled bowl and let it rise in a warm place for 1h30, covered with a kitchen towel
- Dough should have doubled in size by now.
- Punch back the dough and put it in a big greased baking pan (or two smaller pans), flatten it with your hands, cover with the towel and leave to rise for 30 min in a warm room
- Then, press the risen dough with your fingertips and add halved olives, coarse salt and fresh rosemary on top.
- Drizzle with additional olive oil
- Bake for 40 min in a 180C oven.
- Then brush again with olive oil and leave to cool.
- Enjoy :)
