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    Home » Eat Like A Greek » Greek Bread With Oregano and Olive Oil

    Greek Bread With Oregano and Olive Oil

    Last updated September 23, 2021. Originally posted February 21, 2021 By Jenny Skrapaliori-Graves. 26 Comments.

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    This delicious Greek bread with olive oil and oregano is so fragrant and wholesome! This glorious Dutch oven bread possibly the best bread I’ve ever baked. It typically disappears in minutes out of the oven!

    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board. A metal coaster under it.

    I discovered this recipe researching different bread recipes baked all over Greece. The original recipe comes from a village in Messinia, Peloponnese. It uses a massive amount of flour and produces two huge loaves baked in an outside wood oven. Since I do not have a wood oven outside and could not manage to make so much bread all at once, I tweaked the recipe ingredients and baked it in a dutch oven. I could not be more pleased with the result!

    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board and a metal large coast under it.

    How to make this bread

    This Greek bread's fantastic flavor is achieved by extra virgin olive oil, honey, and a generous sprinkle of dry oregano before baking.

    The texture of this bread is just amazing. It’s not your basic bread, that is for sure. It’s very soft on the inside, with a unique, tender crust that feels almost like a cracker.

    When you slice the bread right out of the oven, you can visibly see the olive oil on it. When I first made it, I thought it was not cooked right. I was wrong; it was absolutely perfect. The bread tastes even better the next day. My husband keeps telling me amazed that it is the best bread he has ever eaten.

    Ingredients

    • All-purpose flour
    • Active dry yeast or fresh yeast
    • Sugar
    • Extra virgin olive oil
    • Honey
    • Sea salt
    • Dry oregano

    Detailed measurements and instructions can be found on the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

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    Add the yeast in half a cup of warm water. Add 1 teaspoon sugar and 5 tablespoons of flour. Stir, cover with a kitchen towel and put the cup aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes.

    A glass measuring cup with water yeast and a stirring spoon.

    The yeast mixture will rise and double in size.

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    Using a mixer with a dough hook, slowly mix the olive oil, sea salt, and honey with the flour. Add the yeast mixture, mix and slowly add about one cup of warm water. Knead for 5 min.

    A metallic bowl with flour covered with plastic film on a cement surface.

    Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place (I use my microwave oven) to proof for an hour.

    Punch down dough. Generously flour a sheet of parchment paper; transfer the dough to parchment, and quickly shape into a ball with floured hands.

    Place the dough on the parchment paper and sprinkle the top with a tablespoon of dry oregano and a teaspoon of coarse sea salt. Sprinkle a little flour. Top with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.

    Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Once the oven is preheated, place a 5-quart Dutch oven with the cover in the oven for 30 minutes before baking.

    A black dutch oven with parchment paper and bread dough in it on a cement surface.

    Carefully remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Uncover the dough and carefully transfer to Dutch oven, with parchment paper beneath (it is easier to transport).

    Cover and bake bread for 30 minutes covered, then another 10 to 15 minutes uncovered until dough is baked through and golden brown on top.

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    1. You can use bread flour instead of all-purpose flour or an equal mix of the two.
    2. If you don't have coarse sea salt for the finishing touches before baking, feel free to use regular sea salt.
    3. You can knead this bread by hand for 15 minutes instead of using the mixer.
      1. Mix flour, olive oil, honey, and salt in a large bowl.
      2. Create a well in the middle, and slowly add the yeast mixture. Slowly add about 1 cup of water while mixing with a spatula or your hand.
      3. Transfer to a floured work surface and knead bread for 15 minutes. The rest of the steps stay the same.
    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board and a metal large coast under it.

    How to Enjoy this Greek Bread

    I make a loaf of this bread regularly. We enjoy it on its own or dipped in olive oil. It is also perfect for sandwiches, grilled cheese and toasted with a spread of good butter on top.

    Eating this bread slice after slice plain, warm and crusty minutes after it comes out from the oven happens a lot, too 🙂

    This greek bread makes a match made in heaven dipped in the sauce of shrimp saganaki.

    Slice it and add delicious roasted tomato & olives on top and serve as an appetizer to your guests.

    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board.

    Yoy may also try:

    • Super flaky feta cheese puff pastries with leeks and dill are a great quick-and-easy appetizer that will disappear within minutes from your table.
    • These delicious lemon potatoes with garlic and oregano are the perfect side to a chicken or lamb roast or anything grilled.
    • This delicious chicken stew with lemony cannellini beans makes a rustic, simple meal that will satisfy and comfort.

    Check out my Greek pantry staples 

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    A loaf of bread with two slices cut on a wooden cutting board.

    Greek Bread With Oregano and Olive Oil

    by Jenny | The Greek Foodie
    This Dutch oven Greek bread with olive oil and oregano has a unique crust and a wholesome delicious flavor.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Resting Time Total 1 hr 30 mins
    Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Course Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Greek
    Servings 15
    Calories 245 kcal

    Equipment

    • 5 qt Dutch oven
    • stand mixer with bread hook

    Ingredients
      

    • 750 gr all-purpose flour 6 cups all-purpose flour
    • 7 gr active yeast 2 ¼ teaspoons, about one packet of active yeast
    • 1 teaspoon sugar
    • 100 gr extra virgin olive oil ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 2 teaspoon sea salt
    • 1-1½ cups water
    • dry oregano
    • coarse sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Add the yeast in half a cup of warm water. Add 1 tsp sugar and 5 tablespoons of flour.
      Stir, cover with a kitchen towel and put the cup aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
    • Using a mixer with a dough hook, mix the olive oil, sea salt, and honey with the flour.
    • Add the yeast mixture, mix and slowly add about one cup of warm water.
      Knead for 5 min.
      Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place (I use my microwave oven) to proof for an hour.
    • Punch down dough. Generously flour a sheet of parchment paper; transfer the dough to parchment, and quickly shape into a ball with floured hands.
      Place the dough on the parchment paper and sprinkle the top with a tablespoon of dry oregano and a teaspoon of coarse finishing salt. Sprinkle a little flour. Top with plastic wrap and let it rest for 30 minutes.
    • Heat the oven to 450 degrees F. Once the oven is preheated, place a 5-quart Dutch oven with the cover in the oven for 30 minutes before baking.
      Remove the Dutch oven from the oven. Uncover the dough and carefully transfer to Dutch oven, with parchment paper beneath (it is easier to transport).
    • Cover and bake bread for 30 minutes covered, then another 10 to 15 minutes uncovered until dough is baked through and golden brown on top. Cool slightly before slicing.

    Notes

    • If your dutch oven is covered with enamel inside, you don't need the parchment paper. I personally find it easier to lift the loaf with parchment paper and transport it inside the pot.
    Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only an estimate and can vary based on the products used.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 313mgPotassium: 58mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 2mg
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