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There is nothing like the smell of fresh bread baking in the oven. And the easier the better. This delicious olive loaf is rich and delicious – it requires no fancy equipment or heavy kneading. Just mix, bake and eat! What could be easier? It uses olive tapenade and stout beer to give it rise and an amazing flavor!
Making this easy bread –
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Using a small whisk, stir the dry ingredients to distribute them evenly.
Add 2 Tablespoons of tapenade and
stir it again, working to break it up and spread it evenly through the flour.
Pour in the whole bottle of beer and
stir until it forms a soft dough.
Using your hands, gently squeeze to mix the ingredients and firm up the dough.
Lightly oil a large casserole dish (2 qt) and place one half of the dough in the bottom. Shape it into a flat loaf.
Spread the remaining tapenade on the top,
then cover it with the remaining dough. Pinch the edges together to seal the olive inside of the loaf. Cut deep slits into the top of the loaf.
Place in the hot oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and rub butter over all the sides and top. Return to the oven and bake another 20 to 30 minutes.
The loaf will sound hollow when you tap on it if it’s done. Remove from the oven, rub more butter on the top and let it cool at least 20 minutes before cutting. There is a lot of steam inside the loaf and if you cut it too soon it will create a dense, doughy center in the bread.
Cut and spread with butter – great warm or toasted!
© Copyright 2023 The Lazy Gastronome
A delicious, no knead, no yeast bread.
- 3 cups flour
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 Tablespoons Olive tapenade
- 12 oz dark beer - like guiness stout
- 4-1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 4 Tablespoons butter (for top of loaf)
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Using a small whisk, stir the dry ingredients to distribute them evenly.
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Add 2 Tablespoons of tapenade and stir it again, working to break it up and spread it evenly through the flour.
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Pour in the whole bottle of beer and stir until it forms a soft dough.
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Using your hands, gently squeeze to mix the ingredients and firm up the dough.
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Lightly oil a large casserole dish (2 qt) and place one half of the dough in the bottom. Shape it into a flat loaf.
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Spread the remaining tapenade on the top, then cover it with the remaining dough. Pinch the edges together to seal the olive inside of the loaf. Cut deep slits into the top of the loaf.
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Place in the hot oven and bake for 30 minutes.
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Remove from the oven and rub butter over all the sides and top. Return to the oven and bake another 20 to 30 minutes.
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The loaf will sound hollow when you tap on it if it's done. Remove from the oven, rub more butter on the top and let it cool at least 20 minutes before cutting. There is a lot of steam inside the loaf and if you cut it too soon it will create a dense, doughy center in the bread.
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Cut and spread with butter - great warm or toasted!
© Copyright 2023 The Lazy Gastronome
Great recipe. I have the beer and the tapenade in the pantry. I will be making this soon.
I never knew you could use beer to make dough rise. How simple! I definitely love the smell of baking bread, I may just drive the family crazy tomorrow as I get to work. Thanks for the great tips,!
Nothing like fresh baking bread to lift my spirits. This olive beer bread recipe is quite delicious and was easy to make without having to take out my mixer and dough hook!
I love how this recipe doesn’t require any kneading. And the olives are such an amazing touch.
Homemade breads are the best! I like that it’s super easy to make and does not require kneading.
hooray to Nno kneading necessary!! you got me at how easy this recipe is. Thanks I really enjoyed the olives too!
Love the fact there is no kneading. This is a must try!
I love anything with olives!
Me too!
First time hearing about Olive beer bread but it looks so delicious I’m gonna have to give it a try!
I love how easy this bread was to make! I had one can of Guinness left so I used it to make this recipe!
Love that this doesn’t require any kneading! Thanks for sharing!
Olive beer bread looks delicious perfect meal.
O love baking my own bread and this recipe is right up my alley! Thank for sharing!
Wow this turned out so good. Thanks for sharing.
I love the no knead and no yeast part of this bread! Thanks!