Baked Olives
Jump to recipe
Save to BigOven
Save to BigOven
This baked olive dish is a traditional Italian appetizer that's great to have around just to snack on, and makes a great garnish for a martini. It'll keep in the refrigerator for several weeks. Baking the olives helps subdue the brininess, creating a tasty appetizer. Prepare a day ahead.
Persons
8
Serving Size
1 ounce-ish
Prep Time
12 hours, 10 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes
Total Time
12 hours, 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed oil-cured olives (delicious options include Amfissa, Kalamata, and Sicilian, but it's good to experiment too, make sure to rinse and dry them)
- 2/3 cup dry white wine (try using a Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris)
- 1/4 cur extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (sliced, Goodfellas style)
- 3 tablespoons fresh Italian flat parley (minced)
- 2 leaves fresh basil, minced)
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 5 whole black peppercorn (freshly ground)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In baking dish, arrange the olives in a single layer.
- In a small mixing bowl combine the wine, lemon zest, and two tablespoons of the olive oil. Mix thoroughly and pour over the olives.
- Tightly cover the dish, and put in the middle rack of the oven.
- Bake until you can smell the goodness. About 45 minutes for a wonderful fragrance. The olive should be plump from absorbing the wine. Most, but not all of the liquid should have "disappeared."
- In a mortar and pestle (or food processor, but it's better the manual way), combine the garlic, parsley, basil, chili flakes and one tablespoon of olive oil. Mash it into a paste.
- In a medium mixing bowl, lightly toss the still warm olive with the paste.
- Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and let the olives marinate in the refrigerator overnight.
- Before serving, take the olives out of the refrigerator and let them warm to room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Baked Olives
Serves: 8 servings
|
Amount Per Serving: 1 ounce-ish
|
||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 56.72 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 3.65 g | 5.6% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.49 g | 2.5% | |
| Trans Fat 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol 0.0 mg | 0 | |
| Sodium 248.86 mg | 10.4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 3.03 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.22 g | 4.9% | |
| Sugars 0.23 g | ||
| Protein 0.37 g | ||
| Vitamin A 1.31 % | Vitamin C 1.04 % | |
| Calcium 3.38 % | Iron 6.74 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
House of Yummm!
You must be logged in to post a comment.