Stuffed Olives With Feta Recipes

FETA-OLIVE STUFFED FLATBREAD

Steps:

• For dough: Sprinkle yeast and sugar over ¼ cup warm water in large bowl and proof (let stand until foamy).
• Mix remaining ¾ cup water and yoghurt into yeast mixture.
• Add 2 tblsps oil and 1 tsp salt.
• Mix in flour, ½ cup at a time.
• Knead until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if dough is sticky, about 8 minutes.
• Lightly oil large bowl, add dough, turning to coat.
• Cover with damp cloth and let rise in warm, draft-free area until double in size, about 1 hour.
• Punch dough down.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200C).
• For filling: Lightly oil 13 inch pizza pan.
• Turn dough out onto lightly-floured surface.
• Divide dough in half.
• Roll one piece out to ¼ inch thick round.
• Transfer to pan.
• Sprinkle filling ingredients over, leaving ½ inch border all around.
• Roll out remaining dough.
• Place over filling.
• Press edges to seal and press dough down to flatten slightly.
• Bake bread until top is light brown, about 25-30 minutes.
• Cool slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

FETA CHEESE AND MARINATED GREEK OLIVES

Steps:

• Drizzle feta with olive oil and lemon juice. Sprinkle with oregano and pepper. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, or marinate in the refrigerator overnight. Serve at room temperature.;
• Combine all ingredients in a heavy duty resealable bag (preferably freezer bag). Remove all air from bag prior to sealing. Refrigerate and let olives marinate overnight, turning once. Remove contents of bag to serving bowl.;

GRILLED OLIVE AND FETA STUFFED FOCACCIA

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Let dough rest on work surface 15 to 20 minutes. Stretch and roll out dough to thin irregular 16x9-inch rectangle. Sprinkle half of dough evenly with crumbled feta cheese, golden raisins, diced Kalamata olives, and 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; sprinkle lightly with coarsely ground pepper. Fold plain dough half over filling to enclose, forming about 9-inch square. Seal dough edges.
• Sprinkle large piece of parchment paper with flour. Transfer dough to parchment; pierce to release any air pockets. Roll out dough to 11- to 12-inch square. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon flaked salt over; press into dough.
• Using parchment as aid, flip dough over onto grill. Sprinkle top with 1/4 teaspoon flaked salt; press into dough. Cook until bottom of dough is brown, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn focaccia over. Brush top lightly with oil. Cook until bottom is deep brown and bread is cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes. Turn bread over onto cutting board; brush top lightly with oil. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary.

STUFFED OLIVES WITH FETA

Steps:

• Drain olive juice, place olives on plate.
• Put feta cheese in the olives carefully.
• Serve with toothpicks.