Rustic mediterranean bread recipe

Rustic Mediterranean Bread recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Introducing the Rustic Mediterranean Bread recipe, a delightful culinary journey to the sun-soaked shores of the Mediterranean. This recipe combines the simplicity of homemade bread with the rich flavors of the region, resulting in a crusty and aromatic loaf that is sure to impress. With just a handful of ingredients, you can recreate the rustic charm of Mediterranean bakeries right in your own kitchen. Indulge in the heavenly scents and flavors of olive oil, herbs, and warm freshly baked bread, transporting your taste buds to the heart of the Mediterranean.

Keywords: Rustic, Mediterranean, Bread, Homemade, Flavors

Rustic mediterranean bread recipe details

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Ingredients

400 g	plain flour, plus extra for dusting
1 sachet	easy-blend dried yeast
1 tsp	salt
1 tbsp	coriander seed, lightly crushed
2 tsp	dried oregano
200 ml	lukewarm water
3 tbsp	olive oil, plus extra for greasing
150 g	sun dried tomatoes in oil, drained, patted dry and chopped
85 g	feta cheese, patted dry and diced
115 g	black olives, patted dry, stoned and sliced

Instructions

Combine the flour, yeast, salt, coriander seeds and oregano. Make a well in the centre and gradually add most of the water and the oil to knead a dough. Add the remaining water, if needed.

Place on a floured surface and knead for at least 6 minutes. Knead in the tomatoes, the feta cheese and olives.

Form the dough to a ball and lightly coat it with oil. Cover and allow the dough to double in volume.

Transfer the dough onto a floured surface. Knead lightly and shape it once more into a ball. Place on a lightly floured baking parchment, cover and set aside to rise until it doubles again.

Preheat the oven to 230°C/ 450° F/ Gas Mark 8.

Lightly dust the top of the loaf with flour. Using a knife, cut slashes in the top.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, lower the temperature to 200° C/ 400° F/ Gas Mark 6 and bake for a further 20 minutes.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Resting time:
ca. 2 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a