Black olives spread (Namaz od crnih maslina)

Black olive spread is a Mediterranean specialty with an intense taste, with a mild citrus note of lemon and the aromatic scent of thyme. Olive oil gives it a smooth texture, while capers and black pepper add a stronger flavor. It is easy to prepare and goes well with toast, crackers, bruschetta and other savoury snacks.

Tags: Mediterranean nutrition, pates and spreads, breakfast, snack, vegan recipes, vegetarian recipes, keto recipes, paleo recipes, pescatarian recipes.

Preparation time: 20-30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 200 g of black olives (pitted)

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil

• 1 teaspoon of lemon juice

• 1 teaspoon of capers

• ½ teaspoon of dry thyme

• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation:

1. Drain the olives well. Rinse the capers with cold water and drain.

2. Place the olives, capers, olive oil, lemon juice, dry thyme and ground black pepper in a food processor.

3. Grind the ingredients until you get a spread of the desired texture. If you want a spread with pieces, chop the ingredients briefly, and for a smoother texture, blend a little longer.

4. Transfer the spread to a clean container with a lid.

5. Leave it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to combine.

Serve the black olives spread with:

1. Toasted bread or toast

2. Crackers

3. Sandwiches and tortillas

4. Bruschetta

5. Canapes

6. Roasted vegetables

7. Pasta sauce

8. Salads, as addition

9. Savory pies

10. Pastries, as a filling

Storage and shelf life

In the refrigerator, in a tightly closed container, for 3-5 days.

Namaz od crnih maslina je mediteranski specijalitet intenzivnog ukusa, sa blagom citrusnom notom limuna i aromaticnim mirisom timijana. Maslinovo ulje daje mu glatku teksturu, dok kapari i crni biber doprinose jacem ukusu. Jednostavno se priprema i odlicno se slaze sa tostom, krekerima, brusketama i drugim slanim zalogajima.

Oznake: mediteranska ishrana, pastete i namazi, dorucak, uzina, vegan recepti, vegetarijanski recepti, peskatarijan recepti, keto recepti, paleo recepti, bez glutena.

Vreme pripreme: 20-30 minuta.

Sastojci: 

• 200 g crnih maslina (bez kostica)

• 2 kasike maslinovog ulja

• 1 kasicica soka od limuna

• 1 kasicica kapara

• ½ kasicice suvog timijana

• ¼ kasicice mlevenog crnog bibera

Priprema:

1. Masline dobro ocedite. Kapare isperite hladnom vodom i ocedite.

2. Stavite masline, kapare, maslinovo ulje, sok od limuna, suvi timijan i mleveni crni biber u seckalicu.

3. Usitnite sastojke dok ne dobijete namaz zeljene teksture. Ako zelite krupniji namaz, kratko usitnite sastojke, a za glatkiju teksturu blendajte malo duze.

4. Prebacite namaz u cistu posudu sa poklopcem.

5. Ostavite u frizideru najmanje 30 minuta da se ukusi sjedine.

Namaz od crnih maslina posluzite uz:

1. Prepecen hleb ili tost

2. Krekere

3. Sendvice i tortilje

4. Bruskete

5. Kanapee

6. Peceno povrce

7. Sos za testeninu

8. Salate, kao dodatak

9. Slane pite

10. Pecivo, kao punjenje

Cuvanje i rok trajanja

U frizideru, u dobro zatvorenoj posudi, 3-5 dana.