Greek Cheese and Olive Quick Bread
At a Glance
- Cook
- 50-55 minutes
- Total
- 1 hr 10 min
- Servings
- 3.00 loaves
Categories
- Bread
- Greek
- Baking
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Allergens
- Wheat
- Milk
- Eggs
- Sesame
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 3. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Greek Cheese and Olive Quick Bread brings together 4 cups self-rising flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 cup Greek yogurt (sub with sour cream if you can't get the greek yoghurt) in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 1 hr 10 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 3 servings.
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Equipment
Oven, baking sheet, mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 4 cups self-rising flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (sub with sour cream if you can't get the greek yoghurt)
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 5 eggs
- 1 lb feta, crumbled or cut into tiny pieces
- 1 cup kalamata olive, pitted, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- sesame seeds
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
Beat eggs, yoghurt and baking powder together.
Add butter and eggs to mixture and beat well.
Add feta cheese, olives and flour and knead mixture until dough easily comes off hands Add olive oil.
Separate dough into 3 equal portions.
Shape into 3 balls and place on oiled baking sheet.
Press down with palm, to flatten slightly.
Sprinkle generously with sesame seeds and press again lightly to make them ‘stick’.
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until cheese breads sound hollow when tapped on bottom.
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