Savory Sun-dried Tomato,Olive and Herb Bread

Home made egg less bread made with sun dried tomato,olives,basil and Jalapenos

Bread making is a passion and when you start trying and making your own bread you need some time to get perfection. But after some flops and disasters eventually you get your favorite successful bread recipe. Same happens with me when I started baking,some time I got very hard bread ,uneven breads but after few trial and errors now I can make a decent loaf of bread which I posted here- -Egg less basic white bread

Few days back I made my own batch of home made sundried tomatoes then made this popular Italian bread -Rosemary and tomato Foccacia ,every one at home loved that,so now I made this herb,sun dried tomato,olive bread,which turn out very soft and flavorful.

Prep time-15 min
Proving time-1.5 hour
Baking time-35 min
Cuisine-Italian
Type-main
Yield- 1 loaf

INGREDIENTS-

• Refined flour /maida- 2 cup
• Instant yeast -1.5 tsp
• Sugar -2 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Pepper powder - 3/4 tsp
• Dried oregano -1 tsp
• Fresh basil,chopped -2.5 tbsp
• Pickled jalapeno, chopped - 2 tbsp
• Sun dried tomatoes,chopped - 3/4 cup
• Black olives,sliced - 3/4 cup
• Olive oil - 2 tbsp

PROCEDURE-

1. In a small bowl take 3/4 cup of Luke warm water and mix sugar in it.
2. Now add instant yeast in the water and mix well.
3. Cover the bowl and keep side for 5-8 min or till it froth completely(the whole bowl will cover with froth)
4. Take a big bowl and add salt and oil and mix well.
5. Now add sun dried tomato,olives, basil, oregano, pepper, jalapeno and mix well.
6. Add the yeast mixture and mix to make a soft and sticky dough.
7. Add some more lukewarm water or milk if needed.
8. Now gently knead the dough for 5-7 minutes.
9. Put the dough in a big bowl and loosely cover with a cling wrap or with a plate.
10. Keep the bowl in a covered and hot area to prove(ferment and rise)
11. When the dough become double in size then take out the dough and punch it gently to remove the air.
12. Now knead for few seconds .
13. Make a dough roll of the size of the baking tray/pan.
14. Keep the roll in the baking pan and keep in a warm place to prove.
15. Preheat the oven at 170 degree C.
16. When it become double in size then keep the pan in the oven.
17. Bake for about 35 minutes in the middle rack with both rods on.
18. After 20 min cover the bread with a brown paper so the top will not become too dark (if you are using a big oven or gas oven then can skip this)
19. When done take out the bread from the oven and un-mould .
20. Let it cool down for 10 minutes.
21. Slice the bread and serve with butter.

NOTE-

1. You can also use green olives or a mix of black and green olives.
2. Instead of pickled jalapenos you can use chopped green chilies
3. If fresh basil is not available then use 1.5 tsp of dried basil.
4. You can adjust the quantity of olives and sun dried tomatoes by adding little more or less.