Makes 7 or 8 rolls
- 200g Mixed Olives
- Bunch of Sage
- 200g Pancetta
- 500g Strong Flour
- 20g Coarse Semolina
- 15g Yeast
- Pinch of Salt
- 50ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 320ml Warm Water
- Dice the Pancetta. Coarsely chop the olives and sage.
- Fry the Pancetta. When it starts to crisp, add the olives and cook for a further two minutes. Take off the heat and add the chopped sage.
- In a large bowl mix the strong flour, semolina and salt.
- Dissolve the yeast in the warm water.
- Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients, add the oil and water.
- Mix with hands to form a dough.
- Turn out the dough onto a surface and knead the dough for 10 minutes.
- Place the kneaded dough back in the bowl, cover with clingfilm or a towel, leave to rise until it's doubled in size.
- Once risen add the olive pancetta mix to the dough and gently knead until it's evenly distributed.
- Split the dough into 100g balls. Roll into smooth rolls and place on a lightly greased baking tray.
- Leave for a second prove for about 30 minutes.
- Lightly dust with flour and place in a preheated oven at 200oC for 25 minutes.