Ingredients

How to make it

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, potato flour, yeast, fennel seed and basil.
  • Add the sourdough starter, water, oil and honey.
  • Begin kneading with the dough hook on low speed.
  • Knead for 10 minutes, then add the olives and knead 2 minutes more.
  • Cover and let rest 45 minutes.
  • Stir down and scrape into a bowl lined with a well-floured tea towel or a round brotform.
  • Cover and let rest 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 450F and place a pan of hot water on the lowest rack.
  • Place a greased baking sheet over the loaf in the bowl and flip out. Remove the towel.
  • Slash the top of the loaf 3-4 times and place in the oven.
  • Immediately reduce the oven temperature to 400F and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Remove the pan of water and continue baking for 30 minutes longer.
  • Slide immediately onto a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

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  • jo_jo_ba 11 years ago
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories: 135.1
    Total Fat: 3.8 g
    Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
    Sodium: 154.6 mg
    Total Carbs: 24.1 g
    Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
    Protein: 4.1 g
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