Sourdough Olive Bread

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This is a slow 3-day bread to make, but definitely worth the time and patience. You just cannot rush a good loaf of bread. If you don't have a sourdough starter you might just have to make one from scratch or buy one from stores.

Sourdough Olive Bread

inspired by myitaliansmorgasbord and sourdough

Starter
35 g Rye sourdough, 100% hydration 205 ml Water, lukewarm 170 g Bread flour	All the starter 380 ml Water 440 g Bread flour 275 g Wholewheat flour 14 g Sea salt 1 tbsp Olive oil 2 tsp Chilli pepper flakes 250 g Olives, pitted and well-drained

1. Combine all the starter ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and set aside for 12-16 hours.
   
2. Stir together the starter and water in a mixing bow. Add in flours and mix at low speed. Cover the dough with a plastic wrap and let sit for 15 minutes.
   
3. Add in salt, olive oil and stir well on low speed for 2 minutes. Increase the speed and mix 6-8 minutes more until dough is smooth and pliable.
   
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead the drained olives and chilli pepper flakes into the dough.
   
5. Cover the dough and let proof at room temperature for 2 and 1/2 hours, folding and stretching the dough at 45 minutes and 90 minutes.
   
6. Divide the dough into two portions and shape them into two balls. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Form into rounds or batons. Dust the proofing baskets with wholewheat flour and place inn the shaped dough. Dust the tops with wholewheat flour and cover with plastic bag. Place them in the refrigerator and chill 12-18 hours.
   
7. Place a roasting tray with water at the bottom of your oven and preheat to 230C/450F. Turn the dough onto the baking trays. Cut some decorative slashes on the top of bread if desired.
   
8. Bake for 20 minutes, remove the roasting tray with water, then lower the temperature to 190C/370F and continue to bake for a further 30 minutes until the loaves are golden brown.

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