Olive Loaf

By Mybigbuns

My husband loves this bread. Green olives bake best, but sometimes I just love the Nicoise olives. Hmmmm maybe both?

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 Tb oil
• 5 cups AP flour
• 1 cup white wheat flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 Tb sugar
• 1 cup chopped olives
• 2 tsp herbed de Provence
• 2 cups walnuts or hazelnuts chopped
• Zest of lemon (maybe a lime?)
• 3 tsp yeast

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Put in order listed into bread machine on dough cycle. When done turn out & fold several times. Divide & shape into loaves. Cover & let rise for 45-60 min. Covered. Brush w/ cornstarch wash & sprinkle w/ seeds. Bake in steamed oven at 425 degrees for 20-25 min.