tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post4758650318361650107..comments2024-03-26T21:10:11.253+01:00Comments on Cook (almost) Anything at Least Once: Really Stuffed Sicilian OlivesHaalohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-13116460120444455562007-04-10T08:09:00.000+02:002007-04-10T08:09:00.000+02:00Thanks Patricia - I do hope you enjoy them!Thanks Patricia - I do hope you enjoy them!Haalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-78435425099159682992007-04-09T15:17:00.000+02:002007-04-09T15:17:00.000+02:00This is the ultimate finger food, Haalo - deliciou...This is the ultimate finger food, Haalo - delicious! <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to try them, I'll do it asap!Patricia Scarpinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14025126825422974626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-20878975730423965292007-04-08T15:16:00.000+02:002007-04-08T15:16:00.000+02:00Thanks Helene that's great - I'm so happy to know ...Thanks Helene that's great - I'm so happy to know that they were enjoyed!Haalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-10133454589128773552007-04-08T02:27:00.000+02:002007-04-08T02:27:00.000+02:00I tried these tonight for a pre dinner nibble and ...I tried these tonight for a pre dinner nibble and it was great! Thanks for another great recipe. your pictures are perfection.Helenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15119932841882891505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-45204025041762659882007-04-08T01:00:00.000+02:002007-04-08T01:00:00.000+02:00Thanks Y - I'll join you in that cold sparkly drin...Thanks Y - I'll join you in that cold sparkly drink!Haalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-23873845825746407602007-04-07T05:23:00.000+02:002007-04-07T05:23:00.000+02:00These look soooo tasty! I could go for a handle ri...These look soooo tasty! I could go for a handle right now, with a glass of something cold and sparkly :) <BR/>I've had to pit olives like that before... but can't remember what we did to get the stones out without hurting the olive too much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-89889416646349019902007-04-06T06:17:00.000+02:002007-04-06T06:17:00.000+02:00Hi Susan - they do look similiar to the Ascolane o...Hi Susan - they do look similiar to the Ascolane olives but the ones are a lot smaller. They could very well be the same variety and the difference due to geographical reasons. I will check and find out.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Aria - they are cured olives and even though they are green have quite a subtle flavour.<BR/><BR/>Thanks Mercedes and Burcu and Chris and Truffle - when it comes to deep frying orHaalohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291206056540101155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-37498315392047731152007-04-06T04:19:00.000+02:002007-04-06T04:19:00.000+02:00On the last season of Top Chef, either Sam or Ilan...On the last season of Top Chef, either Sam or Ilan (don't remember which) said that Marcel showed him how to pit an olive by forcing it through a funnel. I can't personally see how that would work, but now that my interest is re-piqued, I'm gonna have to go buy a funnel and some olives...Vickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258422495964985299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-62868447011509628242007-04-06T01:18:00.000+02:002007-04-06T01:18:00.000+02:00I found a great way to stone olives but unfortunat...I found a great way to stone olives but unfortunately it renders them imperfect and certainly not suitable for stuffing. At cooking school I learnt to bash them over the head with a meat tenderising mallet - the stone comes right out with ease then.<BR/>I wonder how they do it commercially? Those pimento/almond/garlic/etc stuffed olives always look so perfect!Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-42469069532432697732007-04-06T01:05:00.000+02:002007-04-06T01:05:00.000+02:00It's always lovely to hear how other people deal ...It's always lovely to hear how other people deal with their kitchen dramas and you certainly seem to handle them brilliantly! What a great final product :)<BR/><BR/>So what is your secret to perfect frying?Trufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045183484202678148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-72792225755124405172007-04-06T01:03:00.000+02:002007-04-06T01:03:00.000+02:00These look so, so tasty! And I agree with the maj...These look so, so tasty! And I agree with the majority...with frying - you are a genius!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-92053914095591024182007-04-05T22:39:00.000+02:002007-04-05T22:39:00.000+02:00What a great idea. I certainly agree with Mercedes...What a great idea. I certainly agree with Mercedes; whatever you fry looks just perfect!Burcuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291775178560434313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-39898274635433661012007-04-05T19:09:00.000+02:002007-04-05T19:09:00.000+02:00You fry things more perfectly than anyone I know. ...You fry things more perfectly than anyone I know. Seriously, I thought that about your felafel and fritters, now another beautiful example.Mercedeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00097330009175643958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-46710527708807680262007-04-05T17:42:00.000+02:002007-04-05T17:42:00.000+02:00they certainly did work, in spades! wow i just lo...they certainly did work, in spades! wow i just love this idea, so creative and i can imagine how delicious. are these olives cured or are they the mild italian ones?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20759216.post-12357556966244494962007-04-05T15:38:00.000+02:002007-04-05T15:38:00.000+02:00Wow, now THAT'S perseverence. Are these the Olive...Wow, now THAT'S perseverence. Are these the Olive Ascolane I keep hearing about?Susan in Italyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03504876361780195313noreply@blogger.com