Nancy Silverton's Olive Bread Recipe

• 7 c. Bread flour, 2 lb or possibly more if needed
• 2 tsp Raw wheat germ
• 2 tsp Dry thyme, coarsely grnd
• 1 1/3 c. Nancy Silverton's starter Or possibly
• 1 1/3 c. Yeast alternative
• 2 c. Tap water, 70 degree
• 1 Tbsp. Salt
• 1 c. Greek Kalamata olives * PLUS
• 1 c. Oil cured olives *
• 1 Tbsp. Active dry yeast

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