Olive and thyme bread is a delicious, easy way to add flavor to any meal. Olives and thyme give the bread a Mediterranean taste that makes it perfect with pasta, salads and meat. Here’s a simple recipe to make it at home.
Recipe · Bread
Olive and thyme bread
- 7 ingredients
- 12 steps
Ingredients
- 500 g wheat flour
- 10 g salt
- 10 g dry yeast
- 250 ml warm water
- 100 g pitted black olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Step-by-step preparation
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and dry yeast.
- Add the warm water and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Add the chopped olives, thyme and olive oil and mix well.
- Knead the dough for a few minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel and let it rise for 1 hour at room temperature, until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 220 °C.
- Once risen, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces and shape each into a ball.
- Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cover with a kitchen towel and let them rest for another 15 minutes.
- Make a few shallow cuts on top of each ball with a sharp knife.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15–20 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
- Let the rolls cool before serving.
Enjoy your delicious olive and thyme rolls! They go with any Mediterranean meal, especially pasta and salads. You can also serve them as an appetizer with a selection of cheeses and cold cuts.