Name: Olive and rosemary quick bread
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 3 cup (450g) self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 75 gram (2½ ounces) butter, chopped; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary; 3/4 cup (115g) kalamata olives, pitted, halved; 3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk; 1/2 cup (125ml) water, approximately; 1 tablespoon buttermilk, extra; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary sprigs, extra; 6 kalamata olives, pitted, halved, extra

Olive and rosemary quick bread

Buttermilk is the crucial ingredient in this olive and rosemary quick bread, a simple and fast way to make your own bread and fill the house with a heavenly smell.

Skip to Recipe

Makes 12 Piece

Cook

40M

Ingredients

3 cup (450g) self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

75 gram (2½ ounces) butter, chopped

1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary

3/4 cup (115g) kalamata olives, pitted, halved

3/4 cup (180ml) buttermilk

1/2 cup (125ml) water, approximately

1 tablespoon buttermilk, extra

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary sprigs, extra

6 kalamata olives, pitted, halved, extra

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/400°F. Grease a 23cm (9-inch) square cake pan.

2.Sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Using your fingertips, rub in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs; add rosemary and olives. Stir in buttermilk and enough of the water to make a soft, sticky dough.

3.Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth; using your hands, press into a 22cm (8¾-inch) square shape. Using a sharp knife, cut dough into 12 equal pieces; place pieces slightly apart in pan. Brush tops with the extra buttermilk; top with the extra rosemary sprigs and olives.

4.Bake bread 30 minutes or until golden. Stand in pan 5 minutes before turning out on a wire rack.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%