Aceitunas Picante Chili Olives Recipes

MARINATED BLACK OLIVES (TAPAS)

Steps:

• Place the olives in a bowl.
• Mix in the garlic, chiles, pepper, lemon, parsley, bay leaves and salt; transfer to a jar into which they just fit (and that had a lid which tightly closes).
• Pour over the vinegar and the reserved brine to cover olives.
• Shake well and let marinate at room temperature for 2 weeks.

MARINATED OLIVES - ACEITUNAS ALIñADAS

Steps:

• Place olives, sweet pepper strips, lemon slices, bay leaf, chile, fennel and coriander seeds in a two cup preserving jar, making sure the ingredients are well mixed. Pour over enough oil to cover.
• Seal the jar and set aside at room temperature for at least two weeks before using.
• Cooks note:.
• Do NOT add sliced garlic to an oil marinade such as this because of the possibility of botulism.
• If you store the marinade in the refrigerator, the oil will become claudy but it clears again as soon as it is returned to room temperature.
• Cooking time is marinating time.

LA BOQUERIA MARINATED SPANISH OLIVES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Marinade 30 minutes to 6 hours.
• serve.

ACEITUNAS A LA MADRILEñA (OLIVES A LA MADRILENE)

Steps:

• Rinse the olives in cold water and allow them to drain.
• Place olives in a bowl.
• Wash and trim scallions and put in bowl with olives.
• Dress with olive oil, vinegar and salt to taste, making sure olives are covered. Ratio of oil to vinegar is about 2:1. Stir well.
• Sprinkle with paprika, oregano and chopped garlic. Mix thoroughly.
• Marinate for an hour before serving.
• Enjoy with fresh bread and other tapas.

MOROCCAN CHILI OLIVES

Steps:

• Place the olives in a medium saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil, then drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in the garlic, then the tomato paste and sauté until the paste begins to darken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes, water, lemon slices, cayenne, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the olives.
• Discard the lemon slices and let cool.
• Cover and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.
• Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• Serve at room temperature.

MARINATED GREEN OLIVES (TAPAS)

Steps:

• Place the olives in a bowl.
• Mix in the garlic, coriander, fennel, thyme, rosemary, orange zest and orange juice; transfer to a jar into which they just fit (and that had a lid which tightly closes).
• Pour in olive oil to cover olives.
• Shake well and let marinate at room temperature for 6 days.

ACEITUNAS PICANTE (CHILI OLIVES)

Steps:

• Soak the garlic slices in the vinegar or lemon juice for 24 hours. Drain and mix in a large bowl with the olives, parsley, chili flakes, coriander and cumin.
• Sterilize a 4 cup wide necked jar by rinsing with boiling water and drying in a warm oven (do not use a dish towel).
• Spoon the olive mixture into the jar and pour in the olive oil. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks before serving at room temperature. The olives will keep for a further month in the refrigerator.