Olive And Feta Bread Recipes

FETA CHEESE AND OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• Heat buttermilk for 30 seconds in the microwave on HIGH.
• Add ingredients to the bread machine according to your manufacturer's directions, except the olives.
• Cycle: Basic or Nut, Loaf Size: 1.5 lb.
• After 5 minutes of kneading, check the dough; add a tablespoon of water at a time if too dry, or a tablesoon of flour at a time if too wet.
• Add the olives at the add-in beep.

GREEK OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, 4 tablespoons oil, sugar, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Sprinkle with cheese and olives; fold and knead lightly until combined. Shape into an 8-in. round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

OLIVE, SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND FETA BREAD

Steps:

• Put bread ingredients into a bread maker and process to dough stated.
• Remove and cut dough into 3 equal portions, make each into a foot long sausage shape, join together at one end, braid the dough and join at other end. (or it can be shaped into a loaf or bun shape - your preference).
• Cover with toppings. Can be altered to add ingredients such as roast onion and red pepper with Edam or spread with wholegrain mustard and chopped bacon or ham and cheese added.
• Cover with glad wrap that has been sprayed with olive oil.
• leave in warm place to rise and double in size.
• Cook for 10-15 minutes in a hot oven at 200 degrees Celsius.

GREEK FETA AND OLIVE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, place the feta cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano. Using the pulse setting, blend the mixture until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Blend in the olives by hand or with a spoon. Refrigerate until serving.

OLIVE AND FETA PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the garlic 2 minutes. Mix in mushrooms and zucchini. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in olives, and cook until heated through. Place pasta in the skillet, toss to coat, and continue cooking about 2 minutes. Top with feta cheese to serve.

GREEK CHEESE AND OLIVE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Beat eggs, yoghurt and baking powder together.
• Add butter and eggs to mixture and beat well.
• Add feta cheese, olives and flour and knead mixture until dough easily comes off hands Add olive oil.
• Separate dough into 3 equal portions.
• Shape into 3 balls and place on oiled baking sheet.
• Press down with palm, to flatten slightly.
• Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds and press again lightly to make them 'stick'.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until cheese breads sound hollow when tapped on bottom.