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Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

– Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe –

For me there is nothing better than making homemade bread, just the aromas coming out of the oven and into the kitchen are priceless. So with that being said, this Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe is an absolute winner. The homemade pull-apart bread is soft and fluffly, and loaded with so much Spanish flavor, thanks to the Manchego cheese and Spanish olives. This is probably one of the easiest homemade pull-apart bread recipes you will ever find, no pre-made dough here folks, this is the real deal. The best part about this amazing Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe? it´s done in 30 minutes from start to finish, you can´t beat that!

Homemade Pull-Apart Bread in under 30 Minutes!

So how is it possible for this Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe to be done in under 30 minutes? Well, no yeast or special bread making equipment is required. I used baking powder as the leavening agent, and all you need is a bowl and a spoon to make the dough. No waiting for the dough to rise! yay!! And seriously, the bread has such an incredible flavor and amazing texture, this will become your go-to homemade pull-apart bread recipe. Check out the video below on how to make this Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe or print out the recipe card below. Happy bread making!

Watch the Video Below on How to Make this Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

Manchego and Olive Pull-Apart Bread Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

  • -2 cups all pur-purpose flour
  • -2 tsp baking powder
  • -1 tsp sea salt
  • -1/2 tsp white sugar
  • -2 tbsp extra virgin Spanish olive oil
  • -2/3 cup luke warm water
  • olive oil to brush
  • sea salt
  • garlic powder
  • -shredded queso manchego
  • -sliced green Spanish olives

Instructions

  1. Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour into a large bowl, also add 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon of white sugar, mix all the dry ingredients together, then add 2 tablespoons of extra virgin Spanish olive oil and 2/3 cups of water and mix everything together until it forms a dough, then get in there with your hands and knead the dough inside of the bowl between 1 to 2 minutes and shape it into a ball
  2. Sprinkle some all-purpose flour on a flat surface, add the ball of dough on top and cut it in half, shape each half into a ball, then cut each ball of dough into 4 quarters and then cut each quarter in half, for a total of 16 pieces of dough, shape each one into a ball
  3. Grab a 6-inch diameter circular baking pan, line it with parchment paper and add the balls of dough in a single layer, then brush the dough with some extra virgin Spanish olive oil, season with sea salt and a sprinkle of garlic powder, shred in about 1 cup of Manchego cheese and top off with some thinly sliced Spanish olives
  4. Add the baking pan into a pre-heated oven, bake and broil option, 210 C - 410 F between 12-14 minutes
  5. Transfer the pull-apart bread into a dish and serve immediately
  6. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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6 Comments

  1. Rute

    Wanted to try this recipe but I see the recipe is missing

    04 . Sep . 2024
    • Spain on a Fork

      Should be there, right below the video 🙂 Much love

      04 . Sep . 2024
  2. Emma - Bake Then Eat

    Awesome recipe, bread, melted cheese and olives……. I want some!

    06 . Apr . 2018
    • Spain on a Fork

      Thanks for the comment Emma 🙂

      07 . Apr . 2018
  3. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

    I love that there is no yeast involved and this can be done in 30 minutes! What a perfect appetizer or side to a cozy bowl of soup!

    06 . Apr . 2018
    • Spain on a Fork

      Thank you for the cooment Leanne 🙂

      06 . Apr . 2018

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