Spiced Olive Flatbread
Spiced Olive Flatbread
Ingredients
For the Flatbread Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the Spiced Olive Topping
- 1 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it's smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 7 min
- 4
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min
- 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the spiced olive topping. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped green olives, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). If using a pizza stone or baking steel, place it in the oven during preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 7
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch each piece of dough into an oval or round shape, about 1/4-inch thick. You can make them as rustic or uniform as you like.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Carefully transfer the flatbreads to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or directly onto a preheated pizza stone/baking steel). Evenly spread the spiced olive topping over each flatbread, leaving a small border.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the flatbreads are golden brown and cooked through. The exact time will depend on your oven and the thickness of your flatbreads.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. These flatbreads are delicious warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spiced Olive Flatbread
For the Flatbread Dough
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup warm water, (105-115°F)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for greasing
For the Spiced Olive Topping
- 1 cup green olives, pitted and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the warm water, granulated sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy, indicating the yeast is active.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the yeast mixture. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes until it's smooth and elastic. If the dough is too sticky, add a little more flour, one tablespoon at a time.
⏱️ 7 min - 4
Lightly grease a clean bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl, turning it once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for 45-60 minutes, or until doubled in size.
⏱️ 60 min - 5
While the dough is rising, prepare the spiced olive topping. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped green olives, minced garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, red pepper flakes (if using), chopped fresh parsley, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Mix well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). If using a pizza stone or baking steel, place it in the oven during preheating.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 7
Once the dough has doubled, gently punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
On a lightly floured surface, roll or stretch each piece of dough into an oval or round shape, about 1/4-inch thick. You can make them as rustic or uniform as you like.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Carefully transfer the flatbreads to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or directly onto a preheated pizza stone/baking steel). Evenly spread the spiced olive topping over each flatbread, leaving a small border.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the flatbreads are golden brown and cooked through. The exact time will depend on your oven and the thickness of your flatbreads.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 425 - 11
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. These flatbreads are delicious warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 5 min