Kalamata Walnut Bread

I like Kalamata olives and Walnuts. The recipe is a combination of numerous online recipes and modifications based on my experience

• Ready In: 3 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 loaves

Ingredients

• 1  cup  sourdough starter
• 1⁄2 cup  brine (from the olives)
• 1  cup warm water
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  cups bread flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons dried leaf basil
• 1  tablespoon active dry yeast
• 2  tablespoons gluten
• 1⁄3 cup walnuts
• 2⁄3 cup kalamata olives or 3  dozen  pitted kalamata olives

Directions

1. Put all ingredients except for the olives and walnuts in the bread machine according to your manufacturer's preferred order. Choose the dough cycle; add olives and walnuts at the beep. Shape dough and let rise until doubled. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.