Ingredients
Method
- In a stand mixer add flours and 250 grams water; mix until a stiff shaggy dough forms; cover rest 1 hour
- In a small glass / bowl; mix yeast and 150 grams water; cover rest 1 hour
- After resting, add yeast to dough and mix on low for 5 minutes; let rest 30 minutes
- After resting; using a dough hook mix for ~10 minutes on medium; until a smooth, silky dough appears
- Add the olives, garlic, and cheese, mix until combined, (~3 minutes)
- Cover and rest until doubled or trebled (~1 hour; First Rise)
- Shape and place in baker; cover and rest 1 hour
- Preheat oven to 450 F (~30 minutes); place 2 racks, one at the lowest position, one in the middle position, place a sheet pan on the bottom rack
- Uncover dough, dust with whole wheat flour; slash and place in oven on middle rack; add a cup of water to the sheet pan. (THIS WILL SPLATTER / STEAM)
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, until golden brown and a insta-read thermometer reads ~ 195F whence inserted into the loaf
- Turn off the oven and crack the oven door; let cool / dry for 30 minutes
- De-pan and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling
Nutrition
Notes
One could replace the first 250 grams of water with beer, for an added yeasty flavor
Do look for a post on slashing bread, I am sure at some point I'll want the pleasure of slashing something, repeatedly.
(basically use a razor blade at either a 45 degree or 90 degree angle, and slash in a pattern.)