Olive sauce with gherkins and shallots recipe

Olive Sauce with Gherkins and Shallots recipe

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The olive sauce with gherkins and shallots recipe is a delightful combination of tangy and savory flavors. This sauce is incredibly versatile and can be used as a dip, spread, or condiment to enhance the taste of various dishes. The briny olives, crunchy gherkins, and aromatic shallots create a perfect balance of textures and tastes. Whether you're serving it with grilled meats, sandwiches, or even as a topping for roasted vegetables, this recipe is sure to impress.

Keywords: olive sauce, gherkins, shallots, tangy, savory.

Olive sauce with gherkins and shallots recipe details

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Ingredients

1 cup(s)	olives, stones removed
2 tbsp	butter
4 tbsp	flour
some	vegetable stock
some	lemon juice
1 pinch(es)	mace
½ handful	gherkins, chopped
2	shallots, sliced
½ tbsp	peppercorns
1	clove
1 tbsp	tomato puree

Instructions

In a pan, melt the butter. Stir in the flour and the tomato purée and cook stirring for a minute. Pour in some stock and bring to a boil. Add mote stock, if too thick. Cook for approximately 5 minutes.

Add the gherkins, lemon juice, shallots, mace, peppercorns and the clove and cook for 5 more minutes. Pass the sauce through a sieve. Reheat again and add the olives.

Remove from the heat and serve.

Preparation time:
ca. 15 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 15 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a