Portuguese Green Olive Dip (Zwt-8)
photo by threeovens
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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6 2 Tbsp Servings
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 1⁄3 cup whole milk (more if needed)
- 6 anchovy fillets, oil-packed
- 1 small garlic clove
- 6 fresh cilantro stems (leaves & tender stems)
- white pepper (freshly ground, pinch of)
- 3⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 2⁄3 cup green olives (such as Manzanilla, pitted, rinsed quickly if particularly salty & roughly chopped)
directions
- Add the 1/3 cup milk, anchovies, garlic, 2/3 of the cilantro + the pepper to a blender & pulse to combine. W/the motor running, pour the oil in what the Portuguese call a fio (or fine thread). Keep whirring until the oil is incorporated & the mixture thickens (30 sec to 1 1/2 min depending on the equipment).
- Scrape the dip into a serving bowl & stir in the olives. Mince the remaining cilantro, sprinkle on top & serve. If the dip thickens, stir in a tbsp or 2 of milk.
- NOTE: I don't know about your thoughts, but I'm esp intrigued w/the idea of using this mixture w/grilled fish or maybe even chicken breasts.
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Reviews
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This was a very good complement for the pan-fried flounder I made. I don't know if I would like it as a dip, per se, since it does have a strongish garlic flavor. Also do not substitute the whole milk as I did the first time I made this, because it may not thicken properly. Also be aware it diesnot taste like tartar sauce even though they have a number of ingredients in common.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
twissis
Iceland
I am an American transplanted from Dallas to Iceland by marriage to a native Icelander & I retired to become his "Kitchen Queen". We love to entertain our family & friends, so I have an eclectic collection of recipes. I especially love simple, easy-fix, flexible & make-ahead recipes - BUT also like challenging myself on occasion. I enjoy baking & food photography. I am devoted to the "More is Always Better Principle" & apply it liberally to bacon, butter & garlic. I can have ingredient issues due to availability here in Iceland & my DH is medically diet-restricted from some ingredients as well. Either situation might require me to modify a recipe, but I will do my best to be true to your recipes & fair/honest in my reviews. Mary Pat (aka twissis)