This recipe is another old Maltese recipe that comes from Amanda's grandma. Use the biggest green pitted olives you come across. Once you start nibbling on these olives, you will not stop...guaranteed!!! These olives have been a staple finger food at any party....whether it is a holy communion, christening, wedding, birthday or any kind of family party. In Malta you can always buy them ready made but nothing comes close to homemade ones. They are very easy to prepare as you throw everything in a food processor and mix slowly whilst trickling down olive oil or sunflower oil. So for about 800g-1kg large pitted olives you will need...
- 800g-1kg pitted large green olives
- 1 large can tuna chunks in sunflower oil, drained
- 1 tin anchovy fillets in olive oil [50g], not drained
- A handful of dried breadcrumbs (optional)
- 3 garlic cloves
- Olive oil or sunflower oil
How to...
- Put the tuna, anchovies with the oil, breadcrumbs and garlic in a food processor and process on low speed. Whilst processing trickle down the oil through the open bit of the food processor [obviously never switch the processor on unless the lid is firmly closed...most of them do not switch on unless you lock the lid]. Add as much oil as you want until you get a smooth paste. Not too dry but not too moist.
- When the mixture is done, start filling the olives one by one. If you have a good piping bag use it to fill them up. But if you do not, don't worry, you can use a teaspoon. Get a teaspoonful of filling and press the filling down with the back of the teaspoon until you deem the olive filled :)
- Serve with some cheese and/or salami or with whatever you like.
Enjoy!!
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