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Sourdough Olive & Herb Batard recipe

Sometimes sourdough takes centre stage.  This is one of those loaves that simply needs serving with a bottle of wine, a bowl of fresh loves and a hunk of cheese with friends on a summer evening. The addition of the semolina gives a crunch to the texture, whilst the cheese, olives and herbs add aroma and flavour. Something out bear in mind when you add extra ingredients to your dough is that olives and the cheese are quite salty, so I've reduced the salt slightly to accommodate this...

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