Olive Hut Blog: January 2009

Olive Hut Blog

Friday, January 30, 2009

Greek Feta and Olive Spread Recipe

Ingredients:
6 ounces Feta cheese
1 1/2 tablespoon Olive oil
1 teaspoon Lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon Garlic, minced
2 ounces Sun-dried tomatoes (rehydrated in warm water for 20 minutes)
1/2 teaspoon Oregano
1 tablespoon Black olives, minced
Pita bread

Directions:
Place the feta, oil, lemon juice, garlic, tomatoes and oregano in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth. Place in a bowl and blend in the olives by hand. Serve with toasted pita triangles.


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Made in Spain - Olive Tapa



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Friday, January 23, 2009

Feta Cheese-Olive Spread Recipe

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 package (8 oz. size) cream cheese
3 tablespoons milk (or butter or olive oil)
1/3 cup black olives, chopped
1/3 cup green olives, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 clove garlic, minced

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in bowl. Can be made into ball and rolled in parsley. Or, to use as a spread (softer), make it in the food processor:

Start with both cheeses and mix well: add enough milk to make a spreading consistency. After you have the consistency you want, add garlic and blend. Add olives (any variety you like) and parsley and pulse a few times.

Turn into pretty bowl and serve with crackers or carrots, celery, peppers, etc


Olive Boy says -

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- Scott Patton

Low Carb Crepe (with Mushrooms, Cheese & Olives) Recipe



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Friday, January 16, 2009

Creamy Olive Spread Recipe

Ingredients:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 cup pimiento stuffed olives, chopped (reserve liquid)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons reserved olive liquid
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 dash Tabasco
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions:
In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric beater until fluffy. Add mayonnaise and beat until creamy. Add olives, nuts, olive liquid, cayenne, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce and blend well. Cover and chill for 24 hours before serving. Serve with assorted crackers or party rye slices.



Olive Boy says -

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Olive Caper Halibut



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Friday, January 9, 2009

Chopped Olive Spread Recipe

Ingredients:
12 ounces pimiento-stuffed green olives, halved if large
8 ounces pitted kalamata olives
1/4 cup drained capers
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
4 oil-packed anchovy fillets, chopped (optional)
2 cloves garlic, smashed with the blade of a knife and finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and process with short pulses until evenly chopped. Do not overprocess - some texture should remain. Add­ just the seasoning and serve.


Olive Boy says -

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Olive Oil Tasting in McLaren Vale



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Friday, January 2, 2009

Cheese Olive Dip Recipe

Ingredients
1 bunch green onions, roughly chopped
1 can black pitted olives, drained
2 cups sharp shredded cheddar
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon yellow curry powder (more if desired)
1 pinch saffron (optional)

Directions:
Put all the ingredients in a food processor and process until everything is minced well. About 5-10 short pulses. Do not over-chop, it should not be puréed. Let the dip sit for at least an hour in the refrigerator to let the flavors come together.

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