Auberge Spiced Olives With Garlic Orange And Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

SPICED OLIVES

Steps:

• Over medium heat, warm oil in a large skillet.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes until fragrant.
• Remove garlic and discard
• Add rosemary, thyme and hot pepper flakes.
• Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
• Add olives, continue to stir and cook for only 2 or 3 minutes, just until until olives are warm.
• Stir in lemon peel.
• Serve and enjoy!

AUBERGINES WITH GARLIC & HERB DRESSING

Steps:

• Brush the aubergine on both sides with a little olive oil; you will need about 5 tbsp. Griddle, barbecue or grill the aubergine slices until lightly browned on both sides. Remove and arrange, overlapping, on a platter. This can be done on the previous day and chilled.
• Heat the red wine vinegar with the sugar in a small pan until it has dissolved, then brush over the aubergine slices. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan, add the garlic and fry quickly until lightly toasted, then pour the garlic and oil into a small bowl. Just before serving, scatter the garlicky oil and herbs over the aubergines.

ITALIAN SPICED OLIVES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except oil in a clean jar-shake gently, top with olive oil, shake again and store in the fridge for up to 1 month.

SAUTEED BLACK OLIVES WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Rinse and drain olives; you can pit them or not, whichever you prefer. Combine tomatoes and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, add garlic, and cook over medium-low heat until just starting to brown, 2 to 5 minutes.
• Add olives and thyme. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, cook over medium heat until juices thicken a bit and flavors are combined, 5 to 8 minutes. Season to taste with pepper. Serve this colorful antipasto with chunks of crusty bread. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.

AUBERGE SPICED OLIVES WITH GARLIC, ORANGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat up a dry heavy based frying pan over a medium heat and add the coriander seeds. Toss them around briefly until they start to release their fragrance. Remove them and put to one side.
• Mix all the other ingredients together, and then add the toasted coriander seeds and mix again.
• Store them in a covered jar or container for 24 hours before serving, to allow to flavours to infuse.
• Bring them to room temperature if they have been stored in a very cool or cold area - as the olive oil may have congealed.
• Serve with toasted pitta bread, cocktail bread or mini toasts, bread, cocktails, aperitifs or assorted Hors D'oeuvres.
• These can be made up to 3 days in advance.