We have already learned how to pit them and how to stuff them, but we missed how to marinate them!
Let us introduce you a new culinary concept which consists of enriching the packaged olives that you can find in any establishment, by original dressings. And we do not mean the traditional dressings, we go a lot further mixing ingredients that range from the most classic such as capers, cheese or pepper, to even the most modern and rare ones like ginger, razor shell or salmon. Imagination has no limits!
And you would wonder, what makes olives a so versatile snack? Marinating, stuffing and seasoning the olives from Spain allow you to reach any palate, even the most difficult ones. The versatility of this snack and the endless possibilities of combination make them a pleasure for anybody.
No matter if you like more the fish, the meat or just vegetables. For the ones who prefer a fresh snack, a salty one, sweet or spicy. Olives are flexible and perfectly adaptable to your family, friends and guests. Here below a couple of examples to demonstrate the theory.
Travel with us to the Mediterranean to discover endless possible combinations of seasoning and marinating olives.
Gordal olives with anchovies
Flavor: hot spicy Style: creative Season: Spring Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
– Gordal olives from Spain – Natural orange juice
– Ginger powder – Sherry vinegar
– Mustard in grain – Marinated anchovies
– Extra virgin olive oil
Elaboration:
Open the olive and fill it with half anchovy. Make the vinaigrette mixing the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and then season the olives with it, finally serve them. Simple as that !
Advice: Serve accompanied by a very cold beer.
Best time: In a break in the workplace. Perfect for a fresh mid-morning snack before lunch.
Green olives with lime, chilli and smoked salmon
Flavor: hot spicy Style: creative Season: Spring Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
– Green olives from Spain – Smoked salmon
– Chilli – Lime
– Chives – Extra virgin olive oil
– Coarse salt
Elaboration:
Squeeze the juice from the lime and add it to a bowl with the olives from Spain. Add diced smoked salmon, chopped chives, chilli and extra virgin olive oil.
Mix and serve. Easy!
Advice: If we do not have chilli, we can substitute it for tabasco. Hot!
Best time: After a long walk on the beach or a dinner with friends.
Black olives with basil vinaigrette, pine nuts and fresh cheese
Flavor: sweet Style: elegant Season: Summer Preparation time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
– Black olives Hojiblanca – Pine nuts
– Basil fresh – Extra virgin olive oil
– Vinegar – Salt
– Fresh cheese
Elaboration:
Heat the extra virgin olive oil together with the basil. Add the toasted pine nuts with the vinegar and salt. Finish it with a little more olive oil. For the presentation, place a piece of fresh cheese and on top black olives from Spain. Align with the vinaigrette and ready to enjoy.
Advice: It will be better if we crush a bit some of the pine nuts.
Best time: It can be taken as a starter or as a salad, the small ones of the house are going to love it!
Green olives with black pudding
Flavor: sweet Style: cheeky Season: Autumn Preparation time: 4 minutes
– Green olives from Spain – Smoked black pudding
– Apple cider – Onion
– Celery
Elaboration:
Heat the blood sausage a bit in a pan without cooking it too much and chop it into tiny pieces. Cut the onion into strips and mix it together with the sliced apple and the celery, chopped small. Mix everything with the green olives from Spain and your Spanish starter will be ready.
Best time: While preparing any dinner, to distract from hunger or as an original idea for a brunch with the family.
The results, of course, will be fabulous, ready to share and surprise your friends an family. High taste snack!