Simmered Chili Olives Recipes

PEPERONATA RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a large pan and heat it through to medium-low.
• Add the peppers, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir.
• Cover and cook on medium-low for 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on how softened you'd like your peperonata.
• Adjust for salt and pepper, then garnish with basil (whole or chopped). Sprinkle with spicy chili flakes if you'd like a bit of extra flavor and heat.

COD WITH TOMATOES AND GORDAL OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pan with high sides over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion is transparent, about 3 minutes.
• Add the red wine and let it come to a boil. Add the tomatoes (juice and all), the 1 cup of chopped Gordal olives, capers, smoked paprika, sea salt, pepper, and if using, the chili flakes. Bring the sauce to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the sauce begins to thicken.
• Nestle the pieces of cod into the tomato sauce, cover the pot, and cook for 8 minutes, or until the cod is cooked through and flakes easily.
• Serve with 1 cup of whole Gordal olives on top.

CINCINNATI-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, cumin, garlic salt, allspice, pepper, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves, beef (do not brown first) and 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• To serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with the beans, onions and a mound of cheese (or any preferred combination). Add hot sauce, if desired, and eat with oyster crackers.