1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

2. Dilute the yeast in a large bowl with 1 cup of warm water and 1 cup of flour to make it have a thick porridge like consistency.

3. Cover with a cloth and leave for half an hour until it becomes foamy.

4. Add all the ingredients except the pitted olives and sesame seeds and mix with about 2 cups of water.

5. Add the water in small measures to ensure that you don’t add too much. The dough should become too stiff to stir.

6.  Knead it well, adding flour to keep it from becoming sticky, it will become soft and elastic.

7. Add the pitted black olives which can be chopped, sliced or left whole.

8. Place the dough in a well-oiled bowl and cover with a cloth.

9. Leave in a warm place for about 2 hours.

10. When it has doubled in size reshape into one large loaf or several small ones, spray with cold water and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

11.  Place straight away onto an oiled baking tray and leave to rise once again for about 25-30 minutes.

12.  Bake in the preheated oven at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes until the bread is brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.