Description

Cold days seem to make you crave carbs, so bread lovers will appreciate this bread. It's easy to make because you don't have to knead it. It does take a bit of time, but it's time that is spent waiting and it's well worth it. Serve it as an appetizer, wit

Ingredients

• 2 c. lukewarm water (105 degrees F)
• 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 t.)
• 1/2 T. salt
• 4 1/3 c. all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 c. STAR Garlic and Basil Marinated Olives, drained, reserving as much of the herbs and garlic as possible (either chop the olives or leave them whole)
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 2 T. olive oil, divided
• coarse salt
• dried parsley

Steps

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine water and yeast. Add salt and 1 c. flour; stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Stir in olives, herbs, garlic and garlic powder. Add remaining flour, 1 cup at a time, stirring until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap; set in a warm spot to rise for 1 hour.
2. Add 1 T. olive oil in an 8-inch cast iron skillet or a stoneware baking dish; coat bottom and sides of skillet with the olive oil.
3. Flour hands; remove plastic wrap and using your hands, transfer dough to prepared skillet and shape into a disk. Cover with a kitchen towel; let stand for 30 minutes.