Olive Pumpernickel
Prep
20 mins
Cook
45 mins
Servings
8
Difficulty
Medium
A rustic, dense dark rye bread studded with briny olives and aromatic caraway seeds, perfect for serving alongside soups or as a hearty sandwich base.
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Ingredients
- 200 gwhole wheat flour
- 250 grye flour
- 150 gpumpernickel flour
- 350 mlwarm water
- 7 gactive dry yeast
- 10 gsea salt
- 150 gpitted black olives(roughly chopped)
- 15 gcaraway seeds
- 30 mlolive oil
- 15 mlhoney
- 10 ginstant coffee(dissolved in warm water)
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Instructions
- 1
Mix the warm water with dissolved instant coffee and honey, then stir in the yeast. Let it bloom for 5 minutes until foamy.
Tip: The coffee adds depth and richness to the bread's flavor without tasting like coffee.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine all three flours, salt, and caraway seeds. Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
Tip: Mix thoroughly—the dough will be quite sticky and dense, which is normal for pumpernickel bread.
- 3
Fold in the chopped olives until evenly distributed throughout the dough. Knead for 8-10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with a stand mixer on low speed.
Tip: If the dough sticks too much, lightly oil your work surface rather than adding flour.
- 4
Shape the dough into a round loaf and place it on a parchment-lined baking tray. Cover with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 90 minutes until puffy.
Tip: The dough won't double in size like white bread—it should rise by about 50% and feel airy when poked gently.
- 5
Preheat your oven to 200°C. Score the top of the loaf with a sharp knife in a crosshatch pattern, then brush lightly with olive oil.
Tip: Scoring helps the bread expand evenly and creates an attractive finish.
- 6
Bake for 40-45 minutes until the crust is dark brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Tip: If the top browns too quickly, tent it loosely with foil for the final 15 minutes of baking.
- 7
Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing to allow the interior to set properly.
Tip: Pumpernickel benefits from cooling completely—slicing too early will result in a gummy crumb.
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