Roasted Black Olives And Pearl Onions Recipes

"EYE-STUDDED" TURKEY TENDERLOIN (PEARL ONIONS AND BLACK OLIVES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray. Place tenderloins in pan and season all over with salt and black pepper. On 1 of the tenderloins, spread hoisin sauce all over. On the other, drizzle vegetable oil over the top.
• Using wooden picks, attach black olives to pearl onions and then the hoisin- coated turkey tenderloin, making a set of eyes in the meat.
• Roast 30 minutes, until an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the tenderloin registers at least 160 degrees F. Reserve plain tenderloin for another meal. Let hoisin-coated turkey stand 10 minutes before slicing crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices.

LUCCA STYLE ROASTED OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cook the olive oil and garlic cloves in an ovenproof skillet over moderate heat until the cloves begin to sizzle and caramelize lightly. Add the thyme sprigs and let them sizzle in the oil for about 30 seconds. Add desired amount of black pepper and the juice of the orange. Add the olives and stir until they are hot throughout, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the orange zest.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake, stirring occasionally, until the olives start to soften, 5 to 8 minutes. Serve warm.

BALSAMIC-ROASTED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. If using fresh onions, soak them in warm water for 5 minutes to loosen skins; using a paring knife, cut off ends, and peel onions.
• Toss onions with vinegar and oil on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast until onions are tender, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times and rotating baking sheet halfway through.

ROASTED BLACK OLIVES AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°.
• Spread the olives on a large baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, or until they have shriveled a bit and are slightly crunchy, but not crisped or burned.
• Let them cool in the pan (they'll dry more and become a bit crunchier).
• Meanwhile, cut off the root end of each onion, but don't peel them.
• In a small saucepan, heat 2 cups water and the vinegar to a boil and drop in all the onions, cook for 5 - 10 minutes, depending on their size, until they feel soft all the way through when you squeeze them, but not mushy.
• Drain and let them cool.
• Remove the skin (or pop the onion out of the skin by squeezing at the top).
• If the onions are 3/4" or more, slice them open and flake them apart, separating the layers; tiny onions can be left whole.
• Toss the olives, onions, and orange zest in a bowl.
• Dress with the oil and juice to taste.
• Marinate briefly or overnight, refrigerated, if you want.
• Serve at room temperature in a shallow bowl with a serving spoon.

GREEN BEANS W/ ROASTED FENNEL AND PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°.
• In a large bowl or plastic zipper bag combine onions, fennel slices, EVOO, salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Spread evenly in a single layer on a prepared baking sheet sprayed w/ oil. Sprinkle with sea salt.
• Roast fennel and onions until softened and lightly brown, about 30-40 minutes. This can be done ahead of time.
• Crush fennel seeds to release the oil, I use a mortar & pestle.
• COMBINE: to make a buttery paste and set aside; 1-2 T EVOO, 2 T butter, 1/2 t sea salt, lemon zest, pepper, fennel seeds. This can be made ahead of time.
• In the mean time, steam green beans until crispy tender or desired tenderness.
• In a serving bowl, combine roasted fennel and onions, green beans, add the buttery paste mixture to coat.
• Serve hot / immediately.
• Serve 4-6.

ROASTED OLIVES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400°F.
• In a bowl, combine the olives, rosemary, orange zest, olive oil, chili flakes and salt and toss to coat.
• Divide the olive mixture between 2 tapas pans and bake until the olives are warmed through, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BAKED PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine onions and garlic cloves. Add butter, rosemary, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until onions golden brown, stirring occasionally., If desired, discard garlic before serving. Sprinkle tarragon and parsley over onions before serving.

HERB-ROASTED OLIVES & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Combine the first 5 ingredients on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Add oil and seasonings; toss to coat. Roast until tomatoes are softened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

PEARL COUSCOUS WITH OLIVES AND ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Roast tomatoes and make dressing:
• Preheat oven to 250°F.
• Halve tomatoes through stem ends and arrange, cut sides up, in 1 layer in a large shallow (1-inch-deep) baking pan. Add garlic to pan and roast in middle of oven until tomatoes are slightly shriveled around edges, about 1 hour. Cool in pan on a rack 30 minutes.
• Peel garlic and purée with oil, water, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup roasted tomatoes in a blender until dressing is very smooth.
• Make couscous:
• Bring broth to a boil in a 3-quart heavy saucepan and stir in couscous, then simmer, uncovered, 6 minutes. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Spread couscous in 1 layer on a baking sheet and cool 15 minutes.
• Transfer couscous to a bowl and stir in remaining ingredients, dressing, roasted tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste.

ROASTED GARLIC & PEARL ONIONS WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Cut pointed end off garlic bulb & pearl onions.
• Rub olive oil on garlic and onions sprinkle with remaining ingredients.
• Wrap in foil keeping top open (so they caramelize not steam) or place in a heavy bottom pan and bake 375 for 1 hour. Baste with oil from the bottom of pan 1/2 way through.
• Use freely with whatever you desire.
• Options --.
• I remove all the garlic and onions from the skin(which you can save the skin to make a stock with)then place the garlic and onions in a container and freeze or.
• In the pan you roasted it in pour olive oil in and simmer while loosening all the bits of goodness from the bottom of the pan. Cool the oil then top the garlic and onions. Refrigerate to use on everything.
• Mash and add to home made dressing.
• Toss into day old bread cubes for croutons.
• Spread on fresh crisp bread (My personal favorite).
• you really have to check out my recipe for roasted garlic mashed potatoes!
• Enjoy!

PICHOLINE OLIVES WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Place olives in a medium bowl; set aside. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook just until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer garlic to a paper towel to drain, and let cool; set aside.
• Bring 2 tablespoons vinegar and red onion to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce by half to 1 tablespoon. Add remaining 1/2 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup vinegar, bay leaves, and peppercorns; bring to a simmer. Stir in garlic. Pour warm mixture over olives, and marinate at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Olives may be made 1 week ahead, and refrigerated in an airtight container. Return to room temperature before serving.

ROASTED PEPPERS WITH PARSLEY AND BLACK OLIVES

Steps:

• Arrange the peppers on a grill rack above a charcoal fire, on wire racks positioned over the burners of a gas or electric stove, 2 to 3 inches under a preheated broiler, or in an oven preheated to 400°F. Roast them until they are charred all over and tender inside, turning them frequently to ensure that they blacken evenly, about 30 minutes in the oven, but less time by the other methods. When the peppers are cool enough to handle, peel off the skins using your fingertips, cut the peppers in half, and remove and discard the stems, ribs, and seeds. (Do not do this under running water; it will wash away some of the delicious smoky flavor.)
• Cut the roasted, peeled, and seeded peppers into long strips about 3/4 inch wide. Arrange them on a plate. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and strew with olives and parsley. Serve at room temperature.

ROASTED PEARL ONIONS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together potatoes, pearl onions, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with thyme. Roast until onions are golden and potatoes are tender, 20 minutes.

ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook onions in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 2 minutes.
• drain.
• peel root vegetables, and chop into large pieces. leave base end intact for rustic presentation. place in glass baking dish
• preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• combine sugar, vinegar and mustard in bowl for glaze.
• transfer onions to glass baking dish, with root vegetables. add glaze, butter, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, and 1/2 cup water. toss to coat. cover with foil. roast for 25 mins or till soft, for crisper vegetables remove foil at end of cooking. check seasonings and serve. serves 4.