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Recipes with Olives and Olive Oil

From artichokes in olive oil to olive flatbread, from tapenade to puttanesca: recipes made with olives and olive oil, with ingredients and steps.

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The Turkish category of zeytinyağlılar treats olive oil not as one ingredient among many but as the carrier: vegetables are cooked in it, eaten cool, and finished with lemon.

This section gathers recipes from that tradition — artichokes in olive oil, green beans, olive flatbread — alongside dishes from the other shores of the Mediterranean: focaccia and puttanesca from Italy, gazpacho and pan con tomate from Spain, village salad from Greece.

Every recipe gives ingredients with quantities and steps in order; preparation and cooking times appear at the top of the page.

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Chard in Olive Oil Recipe Chard in Olive Oil Spinach's lesser-known relative: the stems and the leaves cook separately, and that separation defines the recipe. ⏱ 35 dakika Chickpeas in Olive Oil Recipe Chickpeas in Olive Oil The Mediterranean's meatless protein pairing in one pot: chickpeas and olive oil, with tomato and lemon, served cold. ⏱ 80 dakika Cauliflower in Olive Oil Recipe Cauliflower in Olive Oil Winter's cheapest vegetable meets olive oil: lemon keeps it white, and short cooking keeps the sulphur at bay. ⏱ 40 dakika Courgette Fritters with Olives Recipe Courgette Fritters with Olives A salty layer added to the classic fritter: chopped black olives. The secret is getting all the water out of the courgette. ⏱ 45 dakika Olive Oil Crackers with Olives Recipe Olive Oil Crackers with Olives No butter, no yeast, five ingredients: the recipe that shows most plainly what olive oil does in a dough. ⏱ 40 dakika Wild Radish Greens in Olive Oil Recipe Wild Radish Greens in Olive Oil The peppery bite of the mustard family: briefly boiled and dressed with garlic and plenty of olive oil. The quickest of the Aegean winter greens. ⏱ 20 dakika Mallow in Olive Oil Recipe Mallow in Olive Oil The softest of the garden-edge greens: its characteristic velvety texture balanced with bulgur and finished with garlic yoghurt. ⏱ 35 dakika Şevketibostan (Gundelia) in Olive Oil Recipe Şevketibostan (Gundelia) in Olive Oil The most laborious and most loved winter green of the Aegean: the thorns are trimmed away, the stems held in lemon water, then cooked slowly in olive oil. ⏱ 60 dakika Wild Chicory in Olive Oil Recipe Wild Chicory in Olive Oil The most common wild green of the Aegean: boiled, squeezed dry and dressed with plenty of olive oil and lemon. Its bitterness is not a fault but its identity. ⏱ 25 dakika Wild Fennel in Olive Oil Recipe Wild Fennel in Olive Oil The aniseed-scented green of the Aegean coast: cooked slowly with rice, its aroma opening further as it cools. ⏱ 45 dakika Black Olives in Brine, Naturally Fermented Recipe Black Olives in Brine, Naturally Fermented The oldest and most patient method: ripe black olives go into salted water uncut and give up their bitterness on their own over several months. ⏱ 3-6 ay Scored Green Olives, Cured at Home Recipe Scored Green Olives, Cured at Home The sibling of the cracked olive that keeps its shape: the fruit is scored rather than crushed, so debittering takes a little longer but the olive stays whole and firm. ⏱ 15-20 gün Sele Olives: Black Olives Cured in Dry Salt Recipe Sele Olives: Black Olives Cured in Dry Salt The traditional method that uses dry salt rather than water: the wrinkled, intensely flavoured black olive of the Turkish breakfast table, in three to four weeks. ⏱ 3-4 hafta Cracked Green Olives, Cured at Home Recipe Cracked Green Olives, Cured at Home The first job of the harvest season: the classic home method that cracks green olives and draws out their bitterness with water in ten to fifteen days. ⏱ 10-15 gün Beef Casserole with Olives Recipe Beef Casserole with Olives Beef slow-cooked with black olives and tomato; better the next day. ⏱ 150 dakika Roast Chicken Thighs with Olives Recipe Roast Chicken Thighs with Olives A one-tray dinner: chicken thighs, potatoes, olives and lemon roasted together. ⏱ 70 dakika Lamb Casserole with Olives Recipe Lamb Casserole with Olives Lamb cooked slowly with green olives, lemon and rosemary — a Mediterranean casserole classic. ⏱ 120 dakika Hummus with Olives Recipe Hummus with Olives Chickpea purée topped with olive oil and chopped olives; with bread or vegetables. ⏱ 20 dakika Şakşuka with Olives Recipe Şakşuka with Olives The classic aubergine, pepper and tomato meze, with black olives folded in. ⏱ 45 dakika Turkish Olive Spread Recipe Turkish Olive Spread The black olive spread of the breakfast table, with walnuts, garlic and olive oil. ⏱ 10 dakika Cretan Meze (Girit Ezmesi) Recipe Cretan Meze (Girit Ezmesi) The Aegean meze of white cheese, walnuts and herbs, loosened with olive oil and lemon. ⏱ 15 dakika Samphire in Olive Oil Recipe Samphire in Olive Oil The salty shore plant of the Aegean and Mediterranean: blanched and dressed with garlic, olive oil and lemon. ⏱ 20 dakika Fava (Broad Bean Purée) Recipe Fava (Broad Bean Purée) A purée of dried broad beans with dill and olive oil, set in the fridge and served in slices. ⏱ 90 dakika Stuffed Courgette Flowers in Olive Oil Recipe Stuffed Courgette Flowers in Olive Oil The Aegean's most delicate dolma: courgette flowers filled with spiced rice and cooked gently. ⏱ 70 dakika Purslane in Olive Oil Recipe Purslane in Olive Oil Summer's lightest olive-oil dish: purslane cooked with rice, eaten with garlic yoghurt. ⏱ 35 dakika Spinach in Olive Oil Recipe Spinach in Olive Oil Spinach cooked with rice; with garlic yoghurt or lemon, warm or cold. ⏱ 35 dakika Okra in Olive Oil Recipe Okra in Olive Oil Okra rested in vinegar to cut the sliminess, then cooked slowly with tomato and onion. ⏱ 45 dakika Cabbage Rolls in Olive Oil Recipe Cabbage Rolls in Olive Oil The winter roll: blanched cabbage leaves around spiced rice, cooked with lemon. ⏱ 100 dakika Stuffed Peppers in Olive Oil Recipe Stuffed Peppers in Olive Oil Peppers filled with rice, currants and pine nuts — a classic eaten cold. ⏱ 80 dakika Broad Beans in Olive Oil Recipe Broad Beans in Olive Oil Spring's first olive-oil dish: young broad beans cooked in their pods, finished with garlic yoghurt. ⏱ 50 dakika Celeriac in Olive Oil Recipe Celeriac in Olive Oil The favourite winter dish in olive oil: celeriac, carrot and peas cooked in lemony water, served cool with dill. ⏱ 45 dakika Artichoke Heart Salad with Olives Recipe Artichoke Heart Salad with Olives A five-minute meze: artichoke hearts, black olives and a lemon-olive oil dressing. ⏱ 10 dakika Potato Salad with Olives Recipe Potato Salad with Olives A light potato salad without mayonnaise, dressed with olive oil and lemon; green olives and capers bring the salt. ⏱ 30 dakika Olive Bread Recipe Olive Bread An Aegean bakery classic: a loaf kneaded with black olives and olive oil, crisp outside and soft within. ⏱ 150 dakika Marinated Olives Recipe Marinated Olives The easiest way to turn plain brined olives into a meze overnight: olive oil, lemon zest, garlic and oregano. ⏱ 15 dakika Leeks in Olive Oil Recipe Leeks in Olive Oil The winter olive-oil dish: leeks brought to a gentle sweetness with carrot and rice. ⏱ 45 dakika İmam Bayıldı (Stuffed Aubergines in Olive Oil) Recipe İmam Bayıldı (Stuffed Aubergines in Olive Oil) The best-known of all olive-oil dishes: aubergines stuffed with onion and tomato, baked slowly. ⏱ 75 dakika Borlotti Beans in Olive Oil (Pilaki) Recipe Borlotti Beans in Olive Oil (Pilaki) Borlotti beans cooked with carrot, potato and tomato; the texture settles as it cools, served with lemon. ⏱ 60 dakika Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil Recipe Stuffed Vine Leaves in Olive Oil The head of the olive-oil dishes: rice filling rolled in vine leaves, cooked slowly with lemon and olive oil. Served cold. ⏱ 90 dakika Tuna Casserole with Green Olives Recipe Tuna Casserole with Green Olives A Basque casserole: fresh tuna, green olives and spices cooked slowly in olive oil. ⏱ 33 dakika Gazpacho con Aceite de Oliva Recipe Gazpacho con Aceite de Oliva Andalusia's cold soup: ripe tomato, cucumber and olive oil — the most cooling dish of a hot summer. ⏱ 15 dakika Pan con Tomate with Olives Recipe Pan con Tomate with Olives Catalonia's morning ritual: bread rubbed with garlic, grated tomato and a generous pour of olive oil. ⏱ 15 dakika Chicken with Lemon and Green Olives Recipe Chicken with Lemon and Green Olives A Tuscan classic: chicken browned in olive oil, then brought together slowly with green olives and lemon. ⏱ 60 dakika Focaccia con Olive Recipe Focaccia con Olive Liguria's best-loved bread: focaccia made with plenty of olive oil and olives, soft within and crisp without. ⏱ 45 dakika Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Recipe Spaghetti alla Puttanesca Naples' bold pasta: black olives, capers, anchovy and tomato — all in twenty minutes. ⏱ 30 dakika Olive Tapenade & Bruschetta Recipe Olive Tapenade & Bruschetta The best-loved spread of the Mediterranean: a tapenade of black olives, capers and anchovy, met with grilled bread. ⏱ 15 dakika Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) Recipe Horiatiki (Greek Village Salad) Greece's national salad: Kalamata olives, ripe tomato, cucumber and a whole slab of feta. Plain, and exactly right. ⏱ 15 dakika Open Olive Flatbread (Pide) Recipe Open Olive Flatbread (Pide) Black Sea style open flatbread topped with black olives, cheese and oregano — the smell fills the house as it bakes. ⏱ 35 dakika Green Beans in Olive Oil Recipe Green Beans in Olive Oil The most classic of the Turkish olive-oil dishes: green beans cooked down with tomato and onion, eaten cool. ⏱ 45 dakika Savoury Olive Cake Recipe Savoury Olive Cake A breakfast cake bringing together brined olives and olive oil — a Turkish take on the Italian savoury cake tradition. ⏱ 50 dakika Artichokes in Olive Oil Recipe Artichokes in Olive Oil A spring classic of the Turkish kitchen: artichokes braised in olive oil with peas and carrot, served at room temperature. ⏱ 40 dakika Iced Olive Leaf Tea Recipe Iced Olive Leaf Tea A summer drink from leaves left over after pruning: cold-brewed, with lemon and mint. ⏱ 15 dakika Olive Brine Tonic (Non-alcoholic) Recipe Olive Brine Tonic (Non-alcoholic) A savoury, alcohol-free take on the Dirty Martini: olive brine, tonic and lemon. ⏱ 5 dakika Virgin Mary with Olives Recipe Virgin Mary with Olives The alcohol-free counterpart of the Bloody Mary: tomato juice, spices and olive brine. ⏱ 10 dakika Bloody Mary with Olives Recipe Bloody Mary with Olives Tomato juice, spices and vodka, garnished with olives, celery and lemon. ⏱ 10 dakika Olive Oil Whisky Sour Recipe Olive Oil Whisky Sour A modern recipe that brings olive oil into a cocktail: the oil is combined with whisky in the cold, then strained off. ⏱ 20 dakika Dirty Martini Recipe Dirty Martini The classic olive cocktail: gin, dry vermouth and olive brine, garnished with green olives. ⏱ 5 dakika

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