Olives in French Beef Stew
What is the use of the olives in this recipe: https://www.diningandcooking.com/38945/french-beef-stew-with-red-wine-garlic-mashed-potatoes/
In the stew, the meat gets marinated in wine and herbs, then simmered for two to three hours. Fifteen minutes before serving, pitted olives get added.
I cannot stand olives on their own so I wonder if there's a chance I will like them in here or whether I should simply leave them out.
Best Answer
If the recipe said to simmer them slowly with the meat, you might be pleasantly surprised as they could blend in with the other flavors. (Or not, but it might be worth a try with a smaller amount.)
But in the given recipe, a not-so-small amount gets added shortly before the end of the cooking time, which seems intended to keep the original olive flavor (a bit like adding fresh herbs at the end). The flavor of the stew has developed without the olives, a few minutes won’t make a real difference. If you dislike olives on pizza, salad or as appetizer - leave them out.
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What meat goes with olives?
Olives bring meaty, briny, and aromatic quality to any recipe, which is why they're especially popular in Mediterranean cooking. Olives pair well with fish and poultry, but can also instantly\u2014and elegantly\u2014elevate a recipe such as roasted cauliflower, a citrus salad, and even deviled eggs.What is a French stew called?
French Beef Stew (Boeuf Bourguignon)Why are they called beef olives?
The British term for wrapping meat around a stuffing, browning it and finishing it in a brown sauce is called an \u201colive,\u201d although there are no olives in it. Perhaps the word referred to the final \u201colive-like\u201d shape the meat took when it was tied up and cooked.Can you brown stew meat in olive oil?
Of course, you can saute the meat in a variety of mediums -- butter, lard, pan drippings, bacon fat, olive oil -- but each will render a different sort of stew.More answers regarding olives in French Beef Stew
Answer 2
Since you use the expression, "can't stand", rather than "don't care for much", I recommend leaving them out.
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