Sour Flaky Olives Tagine
A traditional middle-eastern dish, sour flaky olives tagine is a flavorful and aromatic stew made with tender olives, flaky pastry, and a hint of sourness. This tagine is perfect for a cold winter's night.
Ingredients
- ●1 cup olivesany variety, pitted
- ●1 sheet flaky pastrythawed
- ●2 tbsp lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor brushing pastry
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Roll out the flaky pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- 3
Transfer the pastry to a 9-inch round baking dish or tagine.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the olives, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Spoon the olive mixture into the pastry-lined baking dish.
- 6
Brush the edges of the pastry with olive oil.
- 7
Fold the edges of the pastry up over the filling, pressing gently to seal.
- 8
Cut a few slits in the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- 9
Bake the tagine for 35-40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is heated through.
- 10
Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.