No Knead Skillet Olive Bread

If you’re a bread lover who craves freshly baked goodness without the hassle of kneading, this No-Knead Skillet Bread is the recipe you need! This simple, flavorful homemade bread is crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, and studded with savory olives. With just a few basic ingredients and a cast-iron skillet, you can easily create a delicious loaf that will impress everyone, including yourself!

Why I Love This Skillet Bread Recipe

• Perfect Texture: Achieve a delicious texture with a soft, fluffy interior without kneading.
• Adaptable: This recipe includes marinated olives and garlic, but you can easily swap and customize it by incorporating other ingredients.
• Effortless: This bread recipe requires minimal effort, making it a perfect choice for bakers of all levels.

Ingredients For Skillet Bread

• For the dough: lukewarm water, yeast, all-purpose flour, and salt.
• For the filling: olives, herbs, and garlic.

How To Make No Knead Skillet Bread

As championed by the authors of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, in a nutshell, this Skillet Bread is just a batch of straightforward dough.

1. Start by combining lukewarm water, yeast, flour, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the olives, herbs, and garlic and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
2. Coat a 10-inch skillet (a 12-inch skillet works, too) with olive oil. Shape the dough into a disk, transfer it to the skillet, and let it rest for 30 more minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
4. Drizzle the dough with olive oil, sprinkle it with salt and parsley, and bake for 30 minutes or until browned.
5. Invert and cool completely on a rack before cutting and serving.

Tips For No Knead Skillet Bread

• Mixing the Dough: When combining the ingredients, the water should be warm but not hot.
• Flour: I have only tested this recipe with all-purpose flour and haven’t tried it with other types of flour.
• Resting and Rising: After mixing the dough, cover it with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm spot to double in size.
• Baking Time and Temperature: Every oven is different, so keep an eye on the bread towards the end of the baking time to ensure it doesn’t overbake.
• Cooling and Serving: Once the bread is baked, transfer it to a wire rack to cool. Allow it to cool completely before slicing into it. This helps the bread retain its structure and moisture. To maintain the ideal texture of your bread, it’s crucial to remove it from the pan promptly after baking. Allowing the bread to remain in the pan can result in wet and soggy bread.

Recipe Variations

• Herbs and Seasonings: Add dried herbs like oregano, rosemary, or basil to the dough for extra flavor.
• Cheese: Mix in grated or crumbled cheese such as cheddar, Parmesan, or feta for a savory twist.
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Incorporate chopped sun-dried tomatoes for a tangy Mediterranean flair.

Ways to Serve It

Spread it with butter, dip it in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, sop up some tomato soup or chicken noodle soup with it, grab an heirloom tomato salad, or do what I do: break off a chunk and inhale it as is.

More Bread Recipes

• Rosemary and Garlic No Knead Skillet Bread
• No Rise Slow Cooker Bread
• Skillet Soda Bread
• Apple and Zucchini Bread

ENJOY!