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鱿鱼

它是什么？

Kalamatas are Greek olives named for their geographic region of production; they’re great for both eating and cooking. Medium-size with thick flesh, Kalamatas have a wonderfully intense but not overly strong flavor. Picked ripe, Kalamatas are slit, brine-cured, and then packed in vinegar. Easy to pit, they’re delicious in Greek salads with feta cheese, fresh tomatoes, and cucumbers.

How to choose:

在市场上，卡拉马塔斯应保持不足，干净和丰满，并具有光滑，闪亮的皮肤和湿润的内饰。卡拉马塔斯通常已经出售了，因此可以方便地在食谱中使用。

How to prep:

Be sure to let olives come to room temperature before serving. Drain brined-packed olives before serving. The simplest way to pit Kalamata olives is to whack them with the flat side of a knife, splitting the olive and exposing the pit.

How to store:

Always keep olives moist, either in brine or sprinkled with olive oil and stored in the refrigerator.

Recipes

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  Pappardelle with Rose Harissa, Black Olives, and Capers

  Pappare means “to gobble up,” in Italian, which is the destiny of this dish (particularly in Tara’s house, where her husband, Chris, makes it most Sunday nights). I like it…

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  Grill-Roasted Fish in Parchment with Tomatoes and Olives

  用羊皮纸烘烤的鱼是一种经典的技术，可用于美味，完美烹饪的鱼，几乎没有努力，甚至更少清理。在这里，它通过烘烤…适应了夏季的几个月。

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  Black Olive Caramel

  当Justin Shoults在波士顿的Oak + Rowan餐厅提供他烧焦的章鱼Niçoise沙拉时，他在盘子上包括了这种有趣的焦糖酱。烤面包和浓郁，…

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  Fattoush-ish Bread Salad

  Crumbled feta, red onion, fresh mint, olives, and pita give this bread salad a Mediterranean feel.

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  Orange, Onion, and Olive Focaccia

  Sweet, tangy, and salty, this focaccia is hard to stop eating. Depending on the size of your oranges, you may not use all of them. And though it may look…

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  Grilled Chicken with Black Olive Vinaigrette

  A Kalamata olive vinaigrette makes a quick and simple yet flavor-packed sauce for chicken (or fish or lamb). Try serving it with Blackened Sugar Snap Peas with Garlic and Mint.

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  Greek Spinach Salad with Grilled Flap Steak and Marinated Feta

  Grilled steak turns a Greek salad into a substantial dish, while marinating the feta in a mixture of spicy chile flakes, briny capers, bright lemon, and herbs adds a big…

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  Tomato-Basil Tart with Yogurt Custard

  Using yogurt in a custard instead of milk or cream adds a nice tang. This one tops a puttanesca-inspired filling of tomatoes, olives, capers, anchovy, and basil. Omit the anchovy…

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  Grilled Lamb Chops with Watermelon-Feta Salad

  Fresh, juicy watermelon is the perfect counterpoint to sweet, smoky lamb. Add tangy cheese, salty olives, and fresh mint, and each bite explodes with flavor. Serve with grilled bread and…