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40 loaves / olive bread.

January 6, 2011

Bread no. 1 : a slightly modified version of this recipe.

Adjustments : I used two cups white flour and one cup wheat. Instead of mixing everything together all at once, I mixed the water, yeast and sugar together and allowed that to bubble for about five minutes before adding it to the rest of the dry ingredients and the olive oil. I substituted kalamata olives for black olives.

Notes : this was my first time creating steam in the oven by heating up a tray of water. This made crust of the bread dark brown and crunchy and kept the inside nice and soft. Awesome result but I set off the fire alarm three times from having the oven so hot.

Review : I'm a fan. Especially when it's dipped in a bit of olive oil or topped with a slice of cheese.

Posted in 40 loaves, what we eat

29 responses to “40 loaves / olive bread.”

Liz

January 6, 2011

I hear you with the smoke alarm! I got Peter Reinhart’s “Artisan Breads Everyday” for Christmas and the first time I actually baked bread from it (French batards) our smoke alarm went off about four times. Funny thing is that I happened to be skypeing with the folks who gave me the cookbook while baking the bread and had to keep running away to wave towels below the smoke alarm. Nonetheless, it’s the BEST bread I’ve ever made!

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RachelG

January 6, 2011

They don’t tell you that on Food Network!:)
Goodness Elise, you make me want to bake bread.

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fiona lynne

January 6, 2011

Yey for posting bread recipes! I officially like you even more now. Do you think this would also work in the bread machine for us slightly lazier bakers??

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Sarah

January 6, 2011

I have used the water trick before, too, and it seems to work well. I use a disposable roasting pan. This looks yummy – I will have to try it out!

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Samantha L

January 6, 2011

Looks so good! What kind of mixer do you have. I was thinking of purchasing one, but I want to make sure I get a good one, since they can be expensive.

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lauren

January 6, 2011

i thought of you when i saw that the new issue of “seeing the everyday” magazine has a feature on baking bread. i have never actually held an issue in my hands, but i see a lot of it online and it looks awesome!! try to find it if it interests you!! 🙂 happy baking!! *

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Cindy

January 6, 2011

Yumm. =]

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Kate

January 6, 2011

I love this idea however I think we need not eat 40 loaves of bread in this house. I’ll just watch you make them.

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

Oh yeah, I kept a scarf right below the alarm for easy waving access. Worth it though.

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

We are only eating bread we bake this year so nothing else comes in : bagels, rolls, anything. I would like to replace cereal with bread too. well see.

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

This loaf I actually made by hand. But I have a Kitchen-Aid mixer in yellow and think it is totally worth the cost. It was actually a wedding gift and my favorite by far.

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

I have never used a bread machine so I am not sure – but probably? The website with the recipe might have more insight … 🙂

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Funnelcloud Rachel

January 6, 2011

Love this and I love olive bread! Make sure to take a photo of each of your 40 loaves.
Also, wanted to tell you that I was reading Etsy’s The Storque blog today (my messy hair print was featured in their post about Fearless Creativity – yay!) and at the bottom of the post is a collection of related items…one of which I recognized: your more/less poster!
Here’s the link: http://www.etsy.com/storque/seller-handbook/fearless-creativity-11526/

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sara

January 6, 2011

oh man, see if only we lived closer…my leftovers from ravioli filling (mushrooms, spinach, ricotta, parmesan, garlic) would be perfect spread and toasted on top of a slice of your bread. plus, i am home all week so we could hang out AND eat our delicious creations. looks lovely, miss you.

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

oh wow! Thanks for sharing. And congrats to you!!

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elise blaha

January 6, 2011

Get over here! the west coast misses you.

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Katie

January 6, 2011

Wow! Impressive! I set our fire alarm off this weekend baking pizza. Looks delicious!

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Jena

January 6, 2011

Love this resolution! I too vowed to make bread from scratch this year. This has defintetly inspired me to get started on it! Yum!

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Katie

January 6, 2011

Oooh, I love a good rustic looking loaf! You’re off to a great start – 1 awesome loaf down, 39 to go 🙂

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Laura

January 6, 2011

Wow! I admire your ambition – I could never do that. There’s a little deli near me that sells the best bagels, amazing tortillas at the farmer’s market, etc. I’m a sucker for good bread! (Not that homemade bread isn’t good bread but there’s too many options out there!)

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naomi chokr

January 6, 2011

wow!! good luck i cant wait to follow your journey!!!!!!!

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Johanna

January 7, 2011

Have you tried the famous no-knead bread? It has an amazing crust and really is extremely simple. And in case cinnamon rolls count as bread … this recipe is awesome (I skipped the icing though): http://www.tarteletteblog.com/2007/11/i-will-be-first-one-to-say-that-one-can.html

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Molly Irwin

January 7, 2011

you know i love this. right?
adding a numeric element makes a world of difference in goaling. can’t wait to see this progress, and you’re inspiring me to bake again.

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elise blaha

January 7, 2011

thanks for the link!

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elise blaha

January 7, 2011

right. you first inspired me to make bread!

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melissa

January 7, 2011

i don’t like olive’s, but that bread looks delicious!
can’t wait to see more.

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Marsaille

January 10, 2011

Molly inspired me too. I received The Bread Bible for Christmas. My husband is not so on board, but I bake anyway. He still mentions that I made him quit Wonderbread (yes the original white) 11 years ago. BUT I BAKE ANYWAY. See you on Flickr?

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elise blaha

January 10, 2011

on flickr for sure. and go wheat bread!

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kelly l polizzi

July 4, 2014

Totally love your personal challenge on 40 loaves and good job for doing it. i have saved all your recipes you called amazing so looking forward to trying them out. will be checking in to see if you do any more projects. Maybe 40 desserts/appetizers/sides etc pretty please?? love the beautiful pics too.

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