Kalamata Dipping Sauce Recipes

FRIED CALAMARI WITH SPICY RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Add the olive oil to a medium pot over medium heat. Once it's hot, add the onions and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and red pepper flakes and stir until the tomato paste is thoroughly incorporated. Add the crushed tomatoes to a food mill and process the tomatoes directly into the pot. Add the grated carrots and season with kosher salt. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Adjust the seasoning as needed. Cover and put aside to keep warm.
• Heat the canola oil in a large Dutch oven or large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet tray with paper towels.
• Add the rice flour, semolina flour, pepper and 2 teaspoons kosher salt to a large shallow dish and mix until thoroughly combined. Working in 3 batches, toss the calamari, pickled pepper slices and rosemary sprigs in the seasoned flour, then scoop them out with a pasta spider and shake off the excess; transfer to the oil. Fry for 90 seconds, then remove to the paper towels and season with flaky sea salt. Repeat until all the calamari is cooked.
• Serve with the lemon wedges and spicy marinara on the side.

KALAMATA DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl with an electric mixer or a whisk beat together the egg yolks, the vinegar, the mustard, and the salt, add 1/2 cup of the oil, drop by drop, beating, and add the remaining 1 cup oil in a stream, beating until the mixture is emulsified. Stir in the olives, the lemon juice, the sour cream, and pepper to taste and chill the dipping sauce, covered, for at least 1 hour or overnight.

KALAMATA OLIVE TAPENADE (SPREAD OR DIP)

Steps:

• Add garlic to food processor, blend until minced. Add remaining ingredients except olive oil. Blend until smooth, adding olive oil slowly while the blade is running.
• Adjust ingredients to your liking - Additional pine nuts, parsley or pitted canned black olives will make it less salty and intense in flavor, while additional oil will increase the creaminess. You can also use other fresh herbs such as sage or basil.
• Serve at room temperature.

PUTTANESCA OR KALAMATA KWIK SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, saute garlic, onions and red pepper. Stir in sun dried tomatoes, capers and oregano. Add fresh ripe tomatoes and kalamata olives. Cook covered for about 5 minutes.

SMASHED KALAMATA OLIVE DIP WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Put all ingredients except olive oil in food processor and pulse until it is fairly finely chopped up but not mushy.
• If you don't have a food processor, just use a knife and finely chop.
• Add olive oil to cover.
• Serve with slices of hearty bread or crackers.
• It will keep for 3 days.

KALAMATA OLIVE BREADSTICK TWISTS WITH MARINARA SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Mix tapenade and rosemary.
• Separate breadsticks; roll or press each breadstick until 2 1/2 inches wide. Spread 1 teaspoon tapenade mixture evenly down center of each breadstick. Roll up breadsticks lengthwise in jelly roll fashion. Cut each lengthwise in half; twist each piece 2 or 3 times. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with marinara sauce for dipping.