These Sicilian cracked green olives can be served as a side dish or a very tasty appetizer. A typical Sicilian preserve based on green olives, which once crushed, to eliminate the stone, are seasoned with aromas and flavours, which may vary from village to village. Also known with the dialectal name of “Alivi scacciati” or “Alivi Cunzati”, each area of Sicily has its own recipe, which can vary depending on the use of different aromas, for example, there are those who use celery, fennel seeds, oregano, parsley or fresh sweet peppers, cut into pieces. Then, you can easily vary the seasonings according to your tastes.
Recipe and Photo courtesy of Franco Di Palermo
Sicilian cracked green olives
Course: Appetizers, SidesDifficulty: MediumIngredients
Extra Jumbo Sicilian green olives 1 Pound
Garlic cloves 6 (minced)
Oregano 1 tsp
Parsley 2 tbsp chopped
Celery 2 sticks sliced
Red peperoncino flakes 1 tsp
EVO Oil 1/2 cup
Directions
- Slightly crack the Olives On a had working surface using either a mallet, or side of chefs knife, The idea here is to slightly open the olive to receive the marinade, but not to crush them. You can also remove the stone if you want.
- Place the Olives in a mixing bowl then add all of the ingredients, mix well by stirring, and let marinade 24 hours, or at least 24 hours.
- Serve as an appetizer, enjoy it with some good bread, cheese and Sicilian wine!
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