Garlic Stuffed Olives Recipes

CHEESE STUFFED OLIVES

Steps:

• Place cream cheese, goat cheese, Parmesan, basil, roasted garlic, and salt and pepper into a food processor; pulse until smooth and well blended. Spoon filling into a cookie press or pastry bag (a plastic baggie with the corner cut out will also work), and fill olives.

GARLIC STUFFED GREEN OLIVES

Steps:

• Peel Garlic, cut the rough ends.
• Place in oven safe container.
• Cover with olive oil.
• Shake Italian mix: Oregano, Basil, Parsley, and Red Chile Flakes to taste.
• Place in oven at 375 400 for 5 to 10 minutes, allow oil to boil for 2 minutes.
• Allow the garlic to cool while taking the pimento out of the olives (use a tooth pick).
• Stuff cloves into the olives and place the olives back into the brine (the olive container with the juice).
• ** The oil that the garlic is cooked in can be used as a dipping sauce for toast when finished**.

GARLIC MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Split olives slightly and place in large jar with remaining ingredients.
• Cover tightly & shake.
• Refrigerate at least 24 hours. To serve, remove olives with slotted spoon.

GARLIC STUFFED OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain olives.
• Peel garlic, stuff into olives.
• Large cloves may be cut to fit.
• Put stuffed olives into a jar (we use a pickle or mason jars).
• Add enough olive oil to cover.
• Add seasonings and chili.
• Seal, shake to mix.
• Let marinate for a few hours (or a day).

LEMON-GARLIC OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain olives, reserving brine. Rinse olives; drain well. Layer olives, oregano sprigs, garlic, lemon wedges and peppercorns in olive jar. (Reserve for another use any olives that do not fit in jar.) Add fresh lemon juice to jar. Add enough reserved brine to fill jar. Place lid tightly on jar; shake well. Let olives marinate at least 1 week in refrigerator. (Can be prepared up to 1 month ahead. Keep refrigerated.)

GARLIC OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain the olives, reserving the liquid. Place the olives in a small bowl, and set aside.
• Place the olive liquid in a small saucepan. Add the chiles and the remaining ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes. Pour the hot vinegar mixture over the reserved olives. Let cool.
• Cover and chill thoroughly. Drain before serving.