Kalamata Olives (and a bit of a ramble...)

[me&thegals]

I just used them in a huge raw root veggie salad. I shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, radishes, turnips, carrots, beets and sweet potatoes, then drizzled with Italian dressing and chopped in kalamata olives. Yum!

 

[redhen]

What about an olive meat loaf (like the kind you buy in the deli meat section)??
I know lots of people make their own homemade bologna(actually theres a recipe around here or BYC for it),... why not an olive loaf??

 

[CheerioLounge]

Good idea! Thanks redhen! Maybe after the bread I'll give that a whirl!

ETA: The jar of olives is huge so I'll be trying a lot of things!!

 

[redhen]

Let me know if it works out! I looove olive loaf..
Usually its made with the green olives, but i bet Kalamatas would work too,.. maybe?
Good luck,.. now i must go check my fridge to see if we have any olives...

 

[hwillm1977]

It's funny, this was actually in my bread maker when I clicked on the thread... (the recipe is for a 1.5 pound loaf, but I have 3 pound too if you need it) I LOVE kalamata olives, but a can of black olives is $1.98 here, and Kalamata olives are $7.50/pound in the bulk section so we just use black olives.

Olive Rosemary Loaf

1 C Water
3/4 C olives, pitted and chopped (I use black olives)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar (I use honey)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 1/4 C flour (recipe says all purpose, but I use half whole wheat and half all-purpose)
1/4 C snipped fresh rosemary (you can sub in 1 tbsp of dried rosemary)
1 1/4 teaspoon bread machine yeast

Use the french cycle

 

[CheerioLounge]

Thanks hwillm1977! This sounds yummy! I don't have a bread machine, but I think I can adapt it to hand mix...

 

[snapshot]

Here is a link I found to marinate your own olives. Make cheapie olives more like gourmet.

http://objectdart.wordpress.com/2008/11/25/how-to-marinate-your-own-kalamata-olives/

 

[Wannabefree]

Cool link Snappy