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ÍNDEX OLIVES: Traditional Olive Recipes from Around the World............................4-10 -

Olive Tapenade (Provence, France)

Pissaladiere (Provence, France & Liguria, Italy)

Moroccan Braised Lamb with Olives & Lemons (Morocco)

Nicoise Salad (Nice, France)

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes..............................................11-31 -

Olives Cendroses (Uncured Olives Roasted in the Ashes of a Wood Fire)

Olives Fregides (Salt-Packed and Pan-Fried Olives)

Olives Mortes en Conserva (Sun-Dried Olives)

Amanida Catalana (Catalan Salad)

Pamboli amb Tomatiga (Majorcan Tomato Bread)

Garum (Anchovy-Olive Pate)

Estofat de Bau (Catalan Beef Stew with Orange Peel and Black Olives)

Coca d‟Anec i Olives (Duck & Olive Turn-Overs)

Boles de Picolat (French-Catalan Meatballs with Green Olives)

Anjoni Urivas (Lamb Chops with Olives)

Platillo de Vedilla amb Olives (Veal with Olives)

Anec amb Olives (Duck with Olives)

Brac de Gitano de Patata (“Gypsy Arm”)

Conill amb Olives Trencades (Rabbit with Broken Olives)

Empedrat (“Rocky”)

Esqueixada de Bacalla (Shredded Cod)

OLIVE OIL: Traditional Olive Oil Recipes from Around the World......................32-37 -

Bagna Cauda (Piedmont, Italy)

Rouille (Provence, France)

Panzanella (Tuscany, Italy)

Pomp a l‟huile (Provence, France)

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Allioli Autentic (Authentic Allioli)

Allioli amb Ous (Allioli with Eggs)

Allioli Negat (“Drowned” Allioli)

Allioli amb Fruita (Allioli with Apple, Quince or Pear)

Mussolina d‟All (Allioli with Roasted Garlic)

Allioli d‟Abadejo (Allioli with Pollock)

Allioli de Mel (Allioli with Honey)

Allioli de Patata (Alioli with Potato)

Allioli de Tomaquet (Allioli with Tomato)

Maionessa (Mayonnaise)

Pa amb Tomaquet (Catalan Tomato Bread)

Pa amb Oli i Sucre (Bread with Olive Oil & Sugar)

Pa amb Oli i Xocolata (Bread with Olive Oil & Chocolate)

Oliaga amb Tomatics (Olive Oil Soup with Tomatoes)

Olive Oil Texture Recipes........................................................54-78 -

Olive Oil Jellies

Olive Oil Liquid Caramel

Olive Oil Foam

Olive Oil – Water Gels

Chocolate Olive Oil

Olive Oil Gummies

Olive Oil Butter

Olive Oil Cotton Candy

Olive Oil „Polverones‟

Olive Oil „Stones‟

Olive Oil Powder

Olive Oil Soup

Olive Oil Air

Olive Oil Caramel with Olive Powder

Olive Oil Ice Cream

Olive Oil Custard

Olive Spheres 3

TRADITIONAL OLIVE RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Traditional Olive Recipes from Around the World

Olive Tapenade (Provence, France) Ingredients: 

¾ cup pited dry-cured black olives

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6 drained oil-packed anchovy fillets

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2 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped

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3 Tbl sliced almonds

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¼ cup rinsed salted capers

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8 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil

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1 Tbl fresh lemon juice

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Freshly ground black pepepr

Elaboration: 1. Add the olives, anchovies, garlic, almonds, capers and 2 Tbl oil to a food processor and puree. 2. Add 6 more Tbl oil a little at a time. 3. Season sauce with lemon juice and pepper, to taste.

Traditional Olive Recipes from Around the World

Pissaladiere (Provence, France & Liguria, Italy) Ingredients: For the dough: 

¼ oz active dry yeast

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Extra virgin olive oil

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3 cups flour

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1 Tbl salt

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Cornmeal, as needed

For the topping: 

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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6-7 # onions, peeled and very thinly sliced

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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Boquet garni of 2 sprigs each thyme and marjoram and 1 sprig roesmary, tied with kitchen twine

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1/3 cup nicoise olives

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12 anchovy filets

Elaboration: For the dough: 1. Disolve yeast in one cup warm water in a small bowl, let stand for 5 minutes, then add ¼ cup oil. 2. Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl, add yeast mixture and stir with a wooden spoon, adding a bit more water if necessary, until ingredients are well mixed. 3. Turn out dough on a lightly floured work surface, dust hands with flour, and knead for several minutes until the dough has a smooth, firm, elastic character. 4. Form dough into a ball, then place in a lightly oiled medium bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Allow dough to rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour. 6

For the topping: 1. Heat oil in a large pan over medium-low heat. 2. Add onions and season generously with salt and pepper. 3. Add boquet garni and cover pan to let onions slowly simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Uncover and continue cooking until the moisture has evaporated and the onions cook down to a very tender marmalade-like consistency, 30-40 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Assembling: 1. Place pizza stone in oven and preheat to 450 F. 2. Roll dough out on a floured surface into a thin, flat rectangle. 3. Transfer dough to an inverted baking sheet dusted with cornmeal. 4. Cover dough with a damp cloth and allow to rest for 30 minutes. 5. Remove cloth from dough and spread onion mixture on top. Arrange olives and anchovy filets over the onions, season lightly with pepper, then slide onto the hot pizza stone. 6. Bake until crust has browned, 15-20 minutes. 7. Serve warm or at room temperature, cut into wedges.

Traditional Olive Recipes from Around the World

Moroccan Braised Lamb with Olives & Lemons Ingredients: 

3 # lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1½” cubes

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Preserved lemons (2 small lemons, 1 cup water, ¼ cup sugar)

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Olive oil, as needed

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6 cups diced onions

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2 tsp paprika

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4 tsp ground ginger

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1 Tbl finely minced garlic

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2 ½ cups chicken stock

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18-24 Moroccan (or Kalamata) olives

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2 Tbl chopped fresh cilantro

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2 Tbl chopped fresh parsley

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Salt and ground pepper, as needed

For Marinade: 

2 tsp paprika

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1 tsp ground ginger

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½ tsp turmeric

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¼ tsp cayenne

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3 Tbl olive oil

Elaboration: For the marinade: 1. Combine all ingredients to make a paste and rub it over the lamb cubes in a shallow non-aluminum container. 2. Cover and let stand 3 hours at room temperature or refrigerate overnight.

For the lemons: 1. Wipe the lemons with a clean towel and cut into eightly (or sixteenths if the lemons are large). 2. To remove the bitter from the peel, cover the lemons with water and boil 3 minutes. 3. Rinse and soak in cold water 1 hour. 4. Combine 1 cup of water and the sugar in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until the sugar dissolves. 5. Add the lemons and simmer until tender, 20-30 minutes. 6. Remove from heat, let cool, and drain. For the braise: 1. Heat 2 Tbl oil in a large, deep saute pan over high heat. 2. Working in batches, brown the lamb cubes on all sides. Reserve. 3. Heat the remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, 7 to 10 minutes. 4. Add the paprika, ginger and garlic and cook 3 minutes more. 5. Return the lamb to the pan, add the broth and heat to boiling. 6. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, until the lamb is tender, about 1 Â˝ hours. 7. Add the lemons, olives, cilantro and parsley. Simmer 5 more minutes. 8. Season to taste with salt & pepper.

Traditional Olive Recipes from Around the World

Nicoise Salad (Nice, France) Ingredients: 

4 ripe tomatoes, sliced

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1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped

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8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced

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12 oz oil-packed top-quality tuna, well drained

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4 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and quartered

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8 anchovies

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4 fresh chives, chopped

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Salt & freshly ground black pepper

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½ cup nicoise olives

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Extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Divide tomatoes, bell peppers, radishes, tuna and eggs equally among four plates, arranging them attractively, working from the outside in. 2. Garnish each plate with 2 anchovy filets. 3. Sprinkle with chives and season to taste with salt and peooer. 4. Scatter olives evenly over the salads and drizzle with olvie oil just before serving.

TRADITIONAL CATALAN OLIVE RECIPES

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Olives Cendroses (Uncured Olives Roasted in the Ashes of a Wood Fire) Ingredients: ď&#x201A;ˇ

Olives, un-cured and ripe, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Soon after harvesting the ripe olive, roast them in the ashes of a wood fire.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Olives Fregides (Salt-Packed and Pan-Fried Olives Ingredients: 

Black olives, fresh, ripe, un-cured, as needed

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Sea salt, to taste

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Olive oil, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Season the olives with sea salt and pan-fry them with a small amount of olive oil until they expel their own oils. (An alternative method is to roast the olives first (olive cendroses) and then salt them. 2. Eat while still hot.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Olives Mortes en Conserva (Sun-Dried Olives) Ingredients: 

Black olives, fresh, ripe and un-cured

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Sea salt, to taste

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Orange peel, to taste

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Thyme, to taste

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Olive oil, to taste

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Red wine vinegar, to taste

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Spring onions (optional)

Elaboration: 1. After harvesting the olives from the trees, freeze them for two days. 2. Remove from the freezer, spread on a sheet tray, cover generously with salt, and set in the sun. 3. Once dried, mix with the rest of the ingredients. 4. Store in glass containers or cans. If desired, spring onions can be added before packaging.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Amanida Catalana (Catalan Salad) Ingredients: 

4 slices white sausage

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4 slices black sausage

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4 slices Catalan sausage

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4 slices ham

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1 bunch radishes

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2 tomatoes, sliced in strips

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2 onions, sliced in strips

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1 red pepper, sliced

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1 head lettuce

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4 hard-boiled eggs

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8 anchovy fillets

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100 g olives, green & black

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Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

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Salt, to taste

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Vinegar, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Clean and cut all the vegetables. 2. Dress with oil, salt and vinegar. 3. Arrange on a plate with the remaining ingredients.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Pamboli amb Tomatiga (Majorcan Tomato Bread) Ingredients: 

1-2 thick slices country-style French or Italian bread

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1 medium ripe tomato

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Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste

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Salt, to taste

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Red wine vinegar, to taste (optional)

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6-8 medium-sized black olives, stoned and coarsely chopped

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1-2 tsp capers (to taste), rinsed and dried

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1 Tbl samphire (a coastal plant related to carrot & parsely), finely chopped (optional)

Elaboration: 1. Grill/toaste bread lightly on both sides. 2. Cut 4-5 paper-thin slices from the tomato and arrange across the surface of the toaste. 3. Drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes, to taste, then salt to taste. 4. Drizzle a few drops of vinegar over the tomatoes, if desired. 5. Mix olives, capers & samphire together, then spread over the surface of the tomatoes.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Garum (Anchovy-Olive Pate) Ingredients: 

18 oz black olives, stoned

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16 anchovy fillets, soaked in water for 1 hour and patted dry

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3 oz capers

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1 clove garlic, finely chopped

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1 tsp grainy mustard

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1 Tbl parsley, finely chopped

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1 Tbl dill, finely chopped

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1 Tbl rosemary, finely chopped

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1 Tbl thyme, finely chopped

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1 tsp white pepper

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2 fl oz olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Mix all ingredients together in a blender or food processor until light and fluffy. 2. Puree the mixture in a food mill or push it through a sieve with a wooden spoon. 3. Return to the blender or food processor and process briefly to obtain a smooth paste.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Estofat de Bau (Catalan Beef Stew with Orange Peels and Black Olives) Ingredients: 

5 oz thick-cut bacon, cut into ½” cubes

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Olive oil, as needed

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2 # stewing beef, cut into about 1 ½” cubes

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2 onions, chopped

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2 cups full-bodied red wine

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Peel of 1 medium orange, pith removed, cut into very fine julienne strips about 1” long

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2 bay leaves

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4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

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2 sprigs parsley, finely chopped

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6 oz Nicoise olives

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Salt & pepper, to taste

Elaboration: 1. In a casserole pot, saute the bacon in a small amount of oil until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. 2. In the same oil, saute the beef in batches until well-browned. Remove it ans set aside with the bacon. 3. With the same oil, adding more if necessary to cover the bottom of the pan with a half inch, heat for several minutes then add the onions. Reduce the heat and cook uncovered until the onions are wilted, stirring occasionally. 4. Continue cooking in this manner until the onions have turned golden-brown and are beginning to caramelize, adding and cooking off a bit of water if desired. 5. Preheat the oven to 325 F. 18

6. Return the beef and bacon to the casserole, add the red wine, orange peel, bay leaves, garlic and parsley, bring to a boil and then remove from heat. 7. Cut a piece of grease-proof paper to cover the beef mixture. 8. Cover the casserole, and bake for 3 Â˝ - 4 hours, adding olives and salt and pepper to taste after two hours. 9. When the stew is done, it should be very thick, with very little liquid, and the meat should be falling apart. (It is best to prepare the dish at least 2-4 hours in advance.)

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Coca d‟Anec i Olives (Duck & Olive Turn-Overs) Ingredients: For the dough: 

2 packages dry yeast, dissolved in 8 tsp warm water

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36-40 oz flour

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4 tsp salt

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1 pint water

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Olive oil, as needed

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Sugar, as needed

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3 oz pine nuts

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Anisette, as needed

For the filling: 

1 onion, chopped

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2 tomatoes, seeded and grated or peeled, seeded & chopped

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Olive oil, as needed

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2 ½ # raw duck meat, skin & bones removed, cut into strips

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3-4 oz cured ham, diced

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8 fl oz green olives, stoned, blanched and halved

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4 fl oz Anisette

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Duck or chicken stock, as needed

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Salt & pepper, to taste

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4 eggs, beaten

Elaboration: 1. Knead the yeast, flour, salt, water and 4-6 Tbl olive oil together by hand or in an electric mixer with a dough hook. (I using the mixer, knead for about 5 minutes at low speed.) Finished dough should be smooth and elastic. 20

2. Place the dough in a large bowl in a warm place, brush the top lightly with oil and allow to rise for 1 hour. 3. Punch the dough down and, if you are making 2 turn-overs, divide into two equal parts. 4. Cover the bottom of a casserole pan with at least ½” oil, heat for several minutes, then add the onions. Reduce the heat and cook uncovered until the onions are wilted, stirring occasionally. 5. Continue cooking in this manner until the onions have turned golden-brown and are beginning to caramelize, adding and cooking off a bit of water if desired. 6. Add the tomatoes and mix well, then continue cooking until all the liquid has evaporated, and the tomatoes have begun to „melt‟ into the onions. 7. Add the duck and ham, and cook until lightly browned, adding more oil if necessary. 8. Add the olives and stir well. 9. Deglaze the pan with Anisette, then add stock to cover. 10.Simmer, uncovered about ½ hour, adding a bit more stock if necessary, until the duck is very tender and the liquid has evaporated. 11.Add salt and plenty of fresh ground pepper to taste. 12.Let the mixture cool slightly, then add ¾ of the beaten eggs and mix well. 13.Preheat the oven to 350 F. 14.Roll out the dough into a large circle about ½” thick, then place the filling on one half of the dough, leaving about 1” of dough uncovered around the edge. 15.Fold the uncovered half of the circle over the top of the filling, to form a large half-circle, then crimp the edges. 16.Brush on both sides with the remaining egg mixtue with a few drops of water. 17.Bake for 45 minutes or until dough is golden-brown and crisp. 18.Serve at room temperature, cut into 2” slices cross-wise.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Boles de Picolat (French-Catalan Meatballs with Green Olives) Ingredients: 

8 oz lean minced beef

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1 # bitifarra sausage, casings removed, crumbled

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6 garlic cloves, finely chopped

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2 eggs, lightly beaten

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1 sprig parsley, finely chopped

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Salt & pepper, to taste

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Flour, as needed

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Olive oil, as needed

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1 onion, chopped

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1 tomato, seeded and grated or peeled, seeded and chopped

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1 small dried sweet pepper (ancho-type), soaked in water for 1 hour, seeded and chopped

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1 ½ Tbl cinnamon

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½ tsp paprika

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9 oz green olives, rinsed and stoned

Elaboration: 1. Combine the minced beef, sausage, garlic, eggs and parsely in a mixing bowl. Salt and pepper to taste. 2. Blend the mixture thorougly with your hands, then form into small meatballs, about 1 - 1 ½ inches in diameter. 3. Dust the meatballs with flour, then brown them in a small amount of oil in a casserole pan. 4. Remove the meatballs from the casserole and set aside. 5. Cook the onion in the same oil over low heat until soft, adding more oil if necessary. 22

6. Sprinkle about 3 Tbl flour over the onions, stir in well. 7. Add the tomatoes, chopped pepper, cinnamon, paprika, and about 12 fl oz water. 8. Bring to a boil, then add the meatballs and olives and lower the heat. 9. Simmer, covered, for about 30 minutes or until the sauce thickens. 10.Salt and pepper to taste.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Anjoni Urivas (Lamb Chops with Olives) Ingredients: 

2 # lamb chops, about ½-¾” thick, bones in, cut into 12 pieces

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Bread crumbs, as needed

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Olive oil, as needed

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6 oz black olives, rinsed, stoned and halved if using large olives

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2-3 Tbl lemon juice

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1 sprig fresh marjoram, finely chopped or ¼ tsp dried

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Salt & pepper, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Dredge the chops in breadcrumbs. 2. In a casserole pan, saute the chops in a small amount of oil until slightly crispy on both sides. 3. Grind an ample amount of pepper over them as they are cooking. 4. Remove the chops from the casserole and set aside. 5. Pour off the excess fat, then add the olives and saute lightly over low heat until soft (about 10-15 minutes). 6. Season the olives with lemon juice, marjoram and salt to taste. 7. Return the chops to the casserole, mix well with the olives and cook until heated through.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Platillo de Vedella amb Olives (Veal with Olives) Ingredients: 

2 onions, chopped

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1 head garlic, separated into cloves and peeled, with 2 cloves finely chopped and set aside

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1 stalk celery, chopped

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2 carrots, chopped

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1 red or green sweet pepper, seeded and chopped

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Olive oil, as needed

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3 # veal brisket or other stew veal, cut into strips 2-2½” long & ½1” thick

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Flour, as needed

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Salt & pepper, to taste

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16 fl oz dry white wine

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2 bay leaves

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2 sprigs pareley, finely chopped

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8 almonds, blanched and roasted

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8 hazelnuts, blanched and roasted

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1 slice fried bread

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30 fl oz veal or beef stock

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8 fl oz tomato sauce

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6 oz green olives, rinsed and stoned

Elaboration: 1. Cover the bottom of a casserole pan with at least ½” oil, and heat for several minutes. 2. Add the onions, reduce the heat and cook uncovered until the onions are wilted, stirring occasionally.

3. When the onions have wilted, add the garlic, celery, carrots and sweet pepper, adding more oil if necessary. 4. Continue cooking until the onions have turned golden-brown and are beginning to caramelize, adding and cooking off a bit of water if desired. 5. Meanwhile, dredge the veal in flour seasoned with salt and pepepr, and saute it in small batches in a small amount of oil until goldenbrown , adding more oil as necessary. 6. Drain on paper towels and set aside. 7. Pour off excess oil, then deglaze the pan with half the wine. 8. Add the veal and pan juices to the casserole and then stir in the remaining wine, and add bay leaves. 9. Cook on medium heat until the liquid is reduced by half. 10.Meanwhile, make a picada: Crush or grind the finely chopped garlic, parsley, nuts and fried bread. Moisten with a few drops of cooking liquid and a few drops of olive oil. Work it into the mixture slowly and thorougly to form a thick paste. 11.Add the stock, tomato sauce, olives and picada to the casserole and stir well. 12.Cover the casserole and simmer over the lowest possible heat for four hours, sitrring occasionally.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Anec amb Olives (Duck with Olives)

Ingredients: 

1 whole duck

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200 g large green olives, pits removed

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1 onion, julienned

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1 carrot, battoned

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1 head garlic

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Herb bundle: parsley, thyme & dried fennel

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1 glass white wine

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Butter, as needed

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Salt, to taste

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Pepper, to taste

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Water, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Rub the duck with butter, season with salt and pepper and roast with the onion, leek, carrot, garlic and herb bundle. 2. When the vegetables are browned, remove some fat, add the wine, let it reduce, and add water to cover the duck. 3. Continue cooking. When the duck is cooked, chop it and add the olives. 4. Degrease the sauce, and strain. 5. Pour the sauce over the duck and cook over low heat about 10 minutes.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Brac de Gitano de Patata (“Gypsy Arm”) Ingredients: 

1 ½ kg potatoes

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1 can of tuna in oil, drained

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2 hard-boiled eggs

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1 cup mayonnaise

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2 fire-roasted peppers

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100 g black olives

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Salt, to taste

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Water, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Boil the potatoes and puree. 2. When cold, spread the pure about a finger-width thick onto a sheet of paper. 3. In the center of the puree, place the tuna mixed with a small amount of mayonnaise. 4. Roll with the help of the paper. 5. Cover with mayonaise and decorate the top with eggs, peppers & olives.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Conill amb Olives Trencades (Rabbit with Broken Olives) Ingredients: 

1 rabbit, cut into pieces

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200 g olive, broken

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2 onions, julienned

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1 carrot, sliced

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1 leek, sliced

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1 bay leaf

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Thyme, to taste

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1 glass white wine

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Oil, as needed

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Salt, to taste

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Pepper, to taste

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Water, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Sear the rabbit in a pan with oil. 2. Add the onions, carrot, leek, thyme and bay leaves. 3. When all the ingredients begin to brown, add the white wine and let it reduce. 4. Add water and cook over low heat. 5. About 15 minutes before it is finished cooking, add the broken olives. 6. Season with salt and pepper to finish.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Empedrat (“Rocky”) Ingredients: 

½ kg cod, desalted and shredded

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4 tomatoes, cut into cubes

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1 onion, julienned

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Black olives, pits removed

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600 g boiled beans

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2 hard-boiled eggs

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Oil, as needed

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Pepper, to taste

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Salt, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Thoroughly mix the drained cod, onion, olives, beans, eggs and tomatoes. 2. Dress with oil and season with salt & pepepr.

Traditional Catalan Olive Recipes

Esqueixada de Bacalla (Shredded Cod)

Ingredients: 

½ kg cod, desalted and shredded

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4 ripe tomatoes, chopped

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Black olives, to taste

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Oil, as needed

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Salt, to taste

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Pepper, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Shred the cod and mix it with the tomatoes and olives. 2. Dress liberally with olive oil, and season with salt & pepper.

TRADITIONAL OLIVE OIL RECIPES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Traditional Olive Oil Recipes from Around the World

Bagna Cauda (Piedmont, Italy) Ingredients: 

110 g butter

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10 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced paper thin

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24 oil-packed anchovies, chopped

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500 ml extra-virgin olive oil

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Salt, to taste

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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Assorted raw vegetables

Elaboration: 4. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. 5. Add the garlic and cook about 3 minutes until the garlic softens. 6. Add the anchovies and drizzle in the olive oil. 7. Cook over low heat, stirring until flavors are blended, 10-15 minutes. 8. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm. 9. Serve with assorted raw vegetables.

Traditional Olive Oil Recipes from Around the World

Rouille (Provence, France) Ingredients: 

1 ½ cup diced French bread, white part only

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½ cup fish stock

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3-5 garlic cloves, peeled

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1 tsp salt

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½ tsp ground red chili pepper

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Pinch of saffron threads, crumbled

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1 large egg yolk

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Black pepper, to taste

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1 ¼ cups extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Soak the diced bread in the fish broth. Squeeze out the broth. 2. Crush the garlic and salt into a smoothe paste with a mortar and pestle. 3. Combine the soaked bread, garlic paste, red pepper, saffron, egg yolk and black pepper in the mortar and grind with the pestle until well-blended. 4. Add the olive oil, a few drops at at time, to the blended mixture, stirring virgorously with the pestle until the oil has been absorbed and the mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Olive Oil Recipes from Around the World

Panzanella (Tuscany, Italy) Ingredients: 

¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

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3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced

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Half a baguette or other good bread, cut into ½” cubes

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3-4 # ripe tomatoes of different varieties and colors

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2 Tbl balsamic vinegar

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Salt, to taste

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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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1 handful fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced

Elaboration: 1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. 2. Heat half a cup oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. 3. When the oil is hot, remove skillet from heat and add garlic and bread cubes and mix well. 4. Place skillet in oven and bake until bread cubes are golden and crisp, 10-15 minutes. 5. Remove from skillet and set aside to cool. 6. Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes: If using cherry tomatoes, remove stems and slice in half. For large tomateos, core and slice into medium cubes. 7. Put tomatoes in a large bowl. Add vinegar and remaining ¼ cup oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mix well. 8. When bread is well toasted, removed skillet from oven. Toss bread and basil with the tomateos. 9. Adjust seasonings.

Traditional Olive Oil Recipes from Around the World

Pomp a l‟huile (Provence, France) Ingredients: 

3 ¾ cups flour



1/3 cup plus 1 Tbl sugar



1 package (7g) active dry yeast



¾ cup plus 1 Tbl extra-virgin olive oil



2 tsp salt

Elaboration: 1. Make a poolish: Put 1 ½ cups of the flour, sugar, yeast and 1 cup warm water into a large bowl and stir well with a wooden spoon to combine. Let the mixture sit in a warm spot until bubbly, about 30 minutes. 2. Add the remaining 2 ¼ cups flour, ¾ cup oil and salt to the poolish and stir until a dough forms. 3. Turn the dough out ontl a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 5-7 minutes. 4. Grease a large clean bowl with the remaining 1 Tbl oil, place dough in the bottom and cover with a clean towel. Set the dough aside in a warm spot to let rise until doubled in bulk, 3-4 hours. 5. Preheat oven to 400°F. 6. Gently turn dough out onto a large sheet of parchment paper and gently stretch it with your fingers to form a 12” circle. 7. Using a small sharp knife, cut out five 2” long slits, each about 1” wide, starting from the center of the bread and cutting toward the edge, so that the dough will resemble a sand dollar. (Discard dough scraps.) 8. Using your fingers, gently stretch the holes open a little wider so that they won‟t close up completely when the bread is baked. 36

9. Carefully transfer the dough â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on the parchment paper â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to a large baking sheet and bake until golden brown and puffed, about 15 minutes. 10. Remove the bread from the oven and immediately brush the top and sides with Tbl hot water to soften the curst. 11. Transfer the bread to a rack to let cool, or serve warm, if you like.

TRADITIONAL CATALAN OLIVE OIL RECIPES

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli Autentic (Authentic Allioli) Ingredients: 

6 garlic cloves, peeled & chopped



½ tsp kosher salt



¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic and salt into a smooth paste with a mortar and pestle. 2. Add the extra virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, to paste, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified. (It helps to have all the ingredients at room temperature, in order to form the emulsion.)

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli amb Ous (Allioli with Eggs) Ingredients: 

6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped



½ tsp salt



2 egg yolks



½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic and salt into a smooth paste with a mortar and pestle. 2. Add the egg yolks and mix with the pestle. 3. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, to paste, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli Negat (“Drowned” Allioli) Ingredients: 

6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped



½ tsp salt



8-10 fl oz extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic and salt into a smooth paste with a mortar & pestle. 2. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified. 3. Continue to add oil slowly, until the emulsion breaks. Don‟t add more than you need to break the sauce. The finished sauce should look curdled.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli am Fruita (Allioli with Apple, Quince or Pear) Ingredients: 

1 large ripe quince or 2 small ripe apples or pears



3-4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped



½ tsp salt



3-4 fl oz extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Peel and core the fruit and cut it into large cubes, then cook in water in a covered pot for about 5 minutes, or until the fruit is soft but not mushy. Drain and cool. 2. Crush the garlic and salt into a smooth paste with the mortar and pestle. 3. Stir the fruit into the mortar and work with the pestle until smooth. 4. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with the pestle until the oil has been absorbed and the mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Mussolina d‟All (Allioli with Roasted Garlic) Ingredients: 

12 garlic cloves



½ tsp salt



2 egg yolks



8 fl oz extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Roast the garlic, unpeeled, in a preheated 350 F oven for 30 minutes or until soft. 2. Let the garlic cool, then cut the root end off each clove and squeeze the cooked garlic out into a bowl. 3. Crush the roasted garlic and salt into a smooth paste with a mortar and pestle. 4. Add the egg yolks and mix with the pestle. 5. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli d‟Abadejo (Allioli with Pollock) Ingredients: 

1 handful of Pollock (cod), desalted and drained



1 egg yolk



2 garlic cloves



Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic into a smooth paste witha mortar and pestle. 2. Add the Pollock and mix with the pestle. 3. Add the egg yolk and mix with the pestle. 4. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with pestly until oil has been absorbed and the mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli de Mel (Allioli with Honey) Ingredients: 

1 garlic clove



150 ml olive oil



1 egg yolk



Salt, to taste



Honey, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic with a pinch of salt into a smooth paste with a mortar and pestle. 2. Add the egg yolk and some honey and mix with the pestle. 3. Add the olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with the pestle until the oil has been absorbed and the mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli de Patata (Allioli with Potato) Ingredients: 

2 cloves garlic



150 ml extra-virgin olive oil



1 boiled potato, peeled



Salt, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic and salt into a smooth paste with a mortar and pestle. 2. Add the potato and mix with the pestle. 3. Add the olive oil, a few drops at at time, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Allioli de Tomaquet (Allioli with Tomato) Ingredients: 

2 garlic cloves



2 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, pressed to remove water



150 ml extra-virgin olive oil



Salt, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Crush the garlic, tomatoes and salt into a smooth paste with mortar and pestle. 2. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with the pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Maionessa (Mayonnaise) Ingredients: 

1 tsp salt



2 egg yolks



1 tsp lemon juice



1 tsp white wine vinegar



¼ tsp ground white pepper



1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Mix all ingredients except the olive oil together with a mortar and pestle. 2. Add the extra-virgin olive oil, a few drops at a time, stirring vigorously with pestle until oil has been absorbed and mixture has emulsified.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Pa amb Tomaquet (Catalan Tomato Bread) Ingredients: 

1-2 thick slices country-style French or Italian bread



1 medium fresh tomato, very ripe



Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste



Salt, to taste



2-4 anchovy fillets, soaked in water for 1 hour and patted dry (optional), or 1-2 very thin slices cured ham (optional)

Elaboration: 1. Grill/toast bread lightly on both sides. 2. Cut the tomato in half cross-wise, then rub the toast with the cut side of the tomato, squeezing gently as you do, to leave a thin red film, including some seeds and a bit of tomato flesh. 3. Drizzle olive oil on the toast, to taste, then salt to taste. 4. If desired, place anchovies or ham on top of the toast.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Pa amb Oli i Sucre (Bread with Olive Oil & Sugar Ingredients: 

4 slices of bread



Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed



Sugar, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Drizzle bread with oil and sprinkle sugar on top.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Pa amb Oli i Xocolata (Bread with Olive Oil & Chocolate) Ingredients: 

4 slices of bread



Olive oil, as needed



Chocolate, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Drizzle bread with oil and sprinkle with grated chocolate on top.

Traditional Catalan Olive Oil Recipes

Oliagua amb Tomatics (Olive Oil Soup with Tomatoes) Ingredients: 

2 onions, coarsely chopped



1 green pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped



3 cloves garlic, finely chopped



Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste



4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped



2 sprigs parsely, finely chopped



Salt, to taste



4-6 very thin slices French or Italian bread, lightly toasted

Elaboration: 1. In a soup pot, saute the onions, peppers and garlic in about ½” oil, cooking over low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Add the tomatoes, parsley and 2 cups hot water, then salt to taste. 3. Simmer 15 minutes longer, then raise the heat and cook until almost ready to boil. (Do not allow to boil.) 4. Place a slice of bread on the bottom of each soup plate, then ladel the hot soup over it.

OLIVE OIL TEXTURE RECIPES

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Jellies Ingredients: 

100 ml water



200 ml olive oil



80 g sugar



100 g isomalt



24 g glucose



4 sheets gelatin



100 g sugar



1-3 g citric acid

Elaboration: 1. Combine the wáter, sugar, glucose & isomalt. 2. Warm to 90 C over 5 minutes, stirring constantly. 3. Add to the thermomix blender and add the oil in a fine thread to form a homogenous emulsion. 4. Pass the mixture through a sieve. 5. Dissolve the leaves of gelatin (previously hydrated in cool water). 6. Pour the mixture into a container to a height of 1.5 cm. 7. Put in the refrigerator to set. 8. Remove the gelled mass with the aid of a wide finishing nail and a spatula. 9. Form rectangles of 3x1.5 cm. 10.Combine sugar and citric acid. 11.Dip jelly rectangles in sugar mixture.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil „Caramel‟ Ingredients: 

Isomalt, as needed (start with about 4-8 Tbl)



Olive oil, as needed

Elaboration: 1. Add isomalt to a small sauce pot. Over low heat, bring to a temperature of 120 F in order to melt. 2. Dip a cylinder of about 1” diameter and 1 ½” height into the melted isomalt – A thin film of isomalt with form at the bottom of the cylinder. 3. Place the cylinder a few inches above a rubber semi-circular mold, and pour a teaspoon of olive oil into the cylinder – The olive oil will drop into the mold, encaseing itself within an isomalt shell. 4. Allow to cook to room temperature. The shell will harden.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Foam Ingredients: 

400 g olive oil



100 g water



16 g mono-dlglyceride



0.1 g sucro-ester



Salt, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Combine the olive oil and mono-diglyceride. 2. Over low heat, warm the olive oil, stirring occasionally, until the mono-diglyceride is completely dissolved. 3. Combine the water and the sucro-ester. Blend with a turmix to dissolve the sucro-ester in the water. 4. Slowly drizzle the olive oil into the water solution, blending constantly with the turmix, in order to form an emulsion. 5. Salt, to taste. 6. Pour into a siphon. Charge with two cream charges, shaking vigorously after each charge. 7. Cool for 2-4 hours inthe refrigerator. 8. Dispense foam.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil – Water Gels Ingredients: 

100 g water-based liquid (water, fruit-juice, wine, etc...)



2.5 g carragenat iota



100 g oil

Elaboration: 1. Combine the water-based liquid with the carragenat. Blend with a turmix. 2. Bring to a boil and dissolve the carragenat completely in the water. 3. Pour the water-based solution into a bowl and slowly drizzle olive oil into the water solution, whisking rapidly, to form a „false‟ or „temporary‟ emulsion. 4. Pour into a mold and refrigerate until firm.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Chocolate Olive Oil Ingredients: ď&#x201A;ˇ

100 g chocolate

ď&#x201A;ˇ

2 g mono-diglyceride

ď&#x201A;ˇ

100 g chocolate

Elaboration: 1. Combine the olive oil and the mono-diglyceride in a small cooking pot. Over low heat, warm the oil slowly, mixing occasionally, until the mono-diglyceride dissolves. 2. Place the chocolate in a bowl. Drizzle the olive oil slowly over the chocolate, whisking continuously to combine. 3. If the chocolate does not all melt, bring the bowl over the heat for a little while longer, and continue to whisk. 4. When a homogeneous mixture is created, pour into a mold and refrigerate until the texture you desire is achieved.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Gummies Ingredients: 

150 g extra-virgin olive oil



7.5 g xanthan



7.5 g garrofin



312 g glucose



159 g sugar



31 g water

Elaboration: 1. Combine the olive oil, xanthan and garrofin. Blend together with a turmix. 2. Combine the olive oil mixture with the rest of the ingredients in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil, blending with a turmix to create a homogeneous mixture. 3. Working quickly, add this mixture to a pastry bag. Pipe the mixture into cornstarch molds, pinching the bottom of the pastry bag to release each large drop of the gummy mixture. Try to make as little contact as possible between your hands and the gummy mixture, as it is very sticky. Also, it is wise to wear a double (or triple!) layer of gloves, as the mixture is very hot. 4. Cover the molded drops with more cornstarch. Allow to sit overnight at room temperature. Remove gummies and brush off excess cornstarch. 5. Can be held up to 5 days at room temperature, and 2 weeks in refrigerator.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Butter Ingredients: ď&#x201A;ˇ

200 g extra-virgin olive oil

ď&#x201A;ˇ

20 g mono-diglyceride

Elaboration: 1. Combine the olive oil and mono-diglyceride in a small sauce pan. 2. Warm to a temperature of 60 C in order to dissolve the monodiglyceride completely. 3. Pour into a metal bowl placed over a bath of ice water. With a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until it thickens to a spreadable consistancy and reaches room temperature.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Cotton Candy Ingredients: 

Sugar



Extra-virgin olive oil



Sea salt

Elaboration: 1. Spin a small orb of cotton candy, as per machine instructions. 2. Using a pipette, drizzle/drop a small amount of olive oil over the cotton candy. 3. Sprinkle with sea salt.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil „Polverones‟ Ingredients: 

145 g extra-virgin olive oil



60 g malto-dextrine



1 g salt

Elaboration: 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until a homogenous mass forms. 2. Using a rolling pin, compact the mass to a bout an inch thickness. 3. Cutt with a small circular cookie cutter.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil „Stones‟ Ingredients: 

145 g extra-virgin olive oik



60 g malto-dextrose



1 g salt

Elaboration: 1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until a homogenous mass forms. 2. Over a hot saute pan, crumble this mass into pea-size to grape-size crumbs. Shake the saute pan continuously over the heat until „stones‟ form.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Powder Ingredients: ď&#x201A;ˇ

2 parts malto-dextrose

ď&#x201A;ˇ

1 part extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Combine all ingredients in the bowl of a robot-coupe. Blend for 2-3 seconds.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Soup Ingredients: 

100 g water



3 g tapioca powder



50 g extra-virgin olive oil



Sea salt, to taste

Elaboration: 1. Combine the water and the tapioca in a small sauce pot. Bring to a boil to completely dissolve the tapioca. 2. Remove from the fire. 3. Whisking continuously, slowly add the olive oil in a thin stream to emulsify. 4. Season to taste with salt.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Air Ingredients: 

1 L extra-virgin olive oil



5 g lecithin

Elaboration: 1. Combine the olive oil and lecithin in a sauce pot. 2. Over low heat, bring the temperatura to 60 C. 3. Blend with a túrmix to create the air.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Caramel with Olive Powder Ingredients: For caramel base: 

100 g isomalt



25 g glucose



1.5 g sucro-ester



45 g extra-virgin olive oil



1.5 g monoglyceride

For finished product 

Caramel base



Dried olive powder

Elaboration: For caramel base: 1. Mix isomalt, glucose and sucro-ester. 2. Heat to 160 C. 3. While the caramel is cooking, dissolve the monoglyceride into the olive oil. Bring it to 50 C over heat. 4. When the caramel is 160 C, add the oil in a fine thread, whisking continuously. 5. When the caramel has absorbed all the oil, spread onto a silicone sheet, cover with another silicone sheet, then a sheet pan, and press down to flatten. 6. Break into 5 cm sqares, and keep inan airtight container in a cool dry place until needed. For finished product: 1. In a thermomix, crush the caramel base into a fine powder. Sift through a fine metal sieve.

2. Line a sheet tray with a silicone sheet. Place a plastic stencil on top. 3. Sprinkle powdered caramel over the stencil, then lift the stencil. 4. Bake in a 110 C oven until just melted. 5. Remove from oven and sprinkle olive powder on top. 6. Allow to come to room temperature and lift from sheet tray.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Ice Cream Ingredients: 

300 g milk



100 g sugar, divided in half



3 egg yolks



100 g olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Combine the milk and half the sugar in a sauce pot. Over medium heat bring to a boil. 2. While the milk-sugar mixture is heating, whisk together the yolks and the rest of the sugar until smooth. 3. When the milk comes to a boil, remove from heat and add about 75 ml milk to the egg yolk-sugar mixture, whisking while you pour. 4. Whisk until smooth, then add another 75 ml milk mixture, whisking until smooth again. 5. Add the rest of the milk mixture, mix until smooth, and return the whole mixture to the sauce pot. 6. Heat to 80 C, mixing constantly with a spatula. 7. Pour into a Paco Jet container and freeze until solid. 8. Add olive oil on top of the frozen custard. Mix with the Paco Jet.

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Oil Custard Ingredients:  480 g milk

 50 g extra-virgin olive oil

 170 g sugar, divided in ½

 2 ½ sheets gelatin

 5 egg yolks

 300 g extra-virgin olive oil

Elaboration: 1. Combine the milk and half the sugar in a sauce pot. Over medium heat bring to a boil. 2. While the milk-sugar mixture is heating, whisk together the yolks and the rest of the sugar until smooth. 3. When the milk comes to a boil, remove from heat and add about 75 ml milk to the egg yolk-sugar mixture, whisking while you pour. 4. Whisk until smooth, then add another 75 ml milk mixture, whisking until smooth again. 5. Add the rest of the milx mixture, mix until smooth. 6. Add a small about, about 100 ml of the mixture back to the sauce pot. Combine with previously-hydrated gelatin. Stir over low heat until gelagin is completely dissolved. 7. Pour the rest of the mixture into the sauce pot. 8. Heat to 80 C, mixing constantly with a spatula. 9. Remove from heat and pour entire mixture into a bowl. Slowly drizzle in olive oil in a thin stream, continuously whisking, as you would when making a vinaigrette. 10.Pour mixture into molds. 11.Refrigerate until set. 76

Olive Oil Texture Recipes

Olive Spheres Ingredients: For the alginate mixture: 

1,500 ml water



7.5 g alginate

For the olive juice: 

500 g cured green olives

For the spheric mixture: 

200 g green olive juice



0.75 g xanthan



1.25 g calcium

For the flavored olive oil: 

500 g extra virgin olive oil



4 orange skins



4 lemon skins



4 sprigs fresh thyme



4 sprigs fresh rosemary



4 garlic cloves



12 black peppercorns

Elaboration: For the alginate mixture: 1. Mix water and alginate with a turmix until there are no lumps. 2. Let stand in refrigerator for 48 hours so that air is incorporated into the mixture and the alginate dissolves completely in the water. For the olive juice: 1. Pit the olives. 2. Puree the pulp in a blender. 77

3. Strain with a Superbag by pressing with your hands. 4. Save the juice obtained in the refrigerator until needed. For the spheric mixture: 1. Combine the juice and the calcium. Allow calcium to hydrate for 1 minute. 2. Sprinkle xanthan on the surface of the juice. 3. Blend using a turmix at medium speed. 4. Keep in refrigerator for 24 hours. To make spherics: 1. Fill a 5 ml semi-spheric spoon with green olive oil spheric mixture. 2. Pour the contents of the spoon into the alginate mixture to form spherical olives. It is very important that the olives do not touch each other, as they would stick together. 3. Leave the spherical olives in the alginate mixture for 2 Â˝ minutes. 4. Remove the spherical olives from the alginate mixture with the help of a spoon with holes. Submerge in cold water for cleaning. 5. Drain the olives from the water, without touching, and place in the flavored oil. 6. Keep in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

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