Homemade Olive Butter Recipe

Name: Homemade Olive Butter
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 100 g Kalamata olives; 2 Cloves of garlic; 200 g Unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.25 tsp Salt

A delectably smooth olive butter featuring the robust flavours of fresh garlic and Kalamata olives, perfect for spreading over warm bread or adding a Mediterranean twist to your dishes.

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METHOD

Step 1.
Begin by pitting the Kalamata olives if they are not already pitted. Roughly chop them to make blending easier.
Step 2.
Peel the cloves of garlic. For a more subtle garlic flavour, blanch them briefly in boiling water for about a minute before chopping.
Step 3.
In a food processor, combine the softened unsalted butter, chopped Kalamata olives, chopped garlic, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Blend until the mixture reaches a smooth consistency.
Step 4.
Taste the olive butter and adjust the seasoning with extra salt or lemon juice if necessary.
Step 5.
Transfer the olive butter mixture into a suitable container. It can be served immediately or stored in the refrigerator to firm up for a spreadable consistency.
Step 6.
For longer storage, shape the butter into a roll using parchment paper and twist the ends to seal. The olive butter can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or frozen for future use.