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A freshly baked, golden-brown No Knead Olive Bread with a shiny crust and visible olives rests on a white linen cloth inside a basket.
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No Knead Olive Bread

This No Knead Olive Bread is crispy on the outside but warm, soft, and chewy on the inside. My grandma would call this “peasant bread" because it was so simple to make and required no measurements. Back home in Bulgaria, we made everything "to taste” or looked at the consistency.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Resting Time5 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American, Bulgarian
Keyword: baking, bread, bread recipe, no knead bread
Servings: 10 Slices
Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (413 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon active dry yeast (2 grams)
  • 1 ¾ cups warm water (400 ml)
  • ½ cup chopped pitted olives (90 grams)
  • additional flour for dusting the counter plus the top of the bread no kneading, dust the top and bottom well, gently shape and transfer

Instructions

  • Mix the dry ingredients + olives in a really big bowl. Add the water and mix with a spatula until you have a sticky dough. The water needs to be between 100 and 110 degrees Fahrenheit (37 to 43 degrees Celsius). If the water is too hot or too cold the yeast will not activate.
  • Note: Make sure the yeast is NOT expired.
  • Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let rest at room temperature for at least 5 hours or overnight. Place the bowl of dough away from drafty areas, such as in the microwave, cupboard, or in a cold oven.
  • After the dough has tripled in size, uncover it, and flour the counter. Pour the dough out onto the counter and generously sprinkle the top with flour.
  • You do NOT need to knead the dough. You can simply move it around until you have a really nice and soft dough that is no longer sticky and is oval in shape. If the loaf sticks to your hands or the counter, sprinkle on a little more flour.
  • Place the loaf into any oven-safe dish lined with parchment paper. Place a lid on the dish, and place the dish in a cold oven (an oven that is NOT preheated).
  • Turn the oven on to 450F (230C) once the bread is inside. Bake the bread with the lid on the dish for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, carefully remove the hot lid from the dish and bake the bread for another 25 to 30 minutes.
  • The bread is done once it’s light and golden on each side. Let it cool 5-10 minutes and dig in! Enjoy.
  • To store leftover bread, let the bread cool completely, wrap it up in plastic wrap, beeswax wrap, or a clean kitchen towel, and store the bread on the counter. This bread is always best served warm the same day.

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Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 44mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg
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