Meze #5 - Calamata Gramolata

I thought this would be perfect for Humpday... it's so freaking easy, and such a great accompaniment.

Gramolata...

Gramolata with Calamata Olives

This is a very traditional accompaniment with lots of Mediterranean influenced cuisines. It's often used for the following list of things"

1. Spoon on top of soup
2. Sprinkle on Vegetables and Salads
3. Use as a coating for frying fish
4. Use as a base for serving skewers and kabobs
5. Sprinkle on casseroles just before baking
6. USE YOUR IMAGINATION! 

It is the base in yesterday's post - Meze #5 Chicken Souvlakia
Here's now to make it...

You will need the following ingredients:

• Ghee (clarified butter)
• Pine Nuts
• Bread Crumbs
• Diced Calamata Olives
• Minced Chives

Here's the simple method...

Melt the Ghee over Med Heat

Once Ghee is melted, add the pine nuts...

Toasting Pine Nuts

Once pine nuts begin to toast, add bread crumbs

Adding Bread Crumbs to Toasting Pine Nuts

Let them toast for just a minute - be careful, they can burn easily.

Mince your calamata olives and have them ready...

Minced Calamata Olives

Stir the olives into the toasted pine nut/bread crumb mixture...

Stir in Calamata Olives

And for your final step, stir in the minced chives, heat for just a minute and remove from heat.

Final Step - Stir in the Chives

It's Easy Right?
Hope you enjoy this wonderful accompaniment... have fun with it!