Recipe name:
Pure Di Olive Nere (black Olive Paste)
Recipe category:
Appetizers
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Recipe detials: Pure Di Olive Nere (Black Olive Paste)
18 oz Black olives in brine 1/2 c Olive oil Grated zest & juice of 1 -- lemon 10 ea Grindings of black pepper 1 tb Fresh breadcrumbs 1 pn Salt Put all the ingredients in a blender or in a food processor & blend. You may leave the paste chunky or proceed to make a smooth paste. Leave to mellow for several hours before serving. The olive paste will keep for weeks under a 1/4" layer of olive oil in a tightly covered container kept in the refrigerator. Use in other dishes or as part of an antipasto. **NOTE: Use black olives such as Italian Gaeta, French Vall'Aurea or French Nicoise, all pitted. |