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Kalamata Olive & Rosemary Sourdough Bread

Posted on September 15, 2020February 23, 2021 by Mostly Greek: "Living a Village-ish Life in Suburban California"

I generally avoid overly fussy recipes because they are, well… overly fussy. Sourdough is not fussy. Really. Trust me.

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