Olive bread

Ingredients for 1 servings:

• 1 kg flour
• 30 g yeast
• 150 g olives, black
• 1 large onion(s)
• 100 ml olive oil
• Black pepper, freshly ground
• Salt
• Oil for the tray
• ½ liter of lukewarm water

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Total time approx. 40 minutes

Khubz ma’ Zaitun

Place flour in a bowl, make a well, and crumble in the yeast. Dissolve it in a little lukewarm water. Sprinkle salt on the edge of the flour and gradually add about 1/2 liter of lukewarm water. Knead the dough. Pit the olives and cut them into small pieces, finely chop the onion. Mix them into the dough with half of the oil and the pepper. Divide the dough into 2 pieces, shape them into flat loaves, and place them on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1/2 hour. Bake in a preheated oven at 225°C for about 25 minutes. Brush the loaves with oil and bake for another 10 minutes.