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Stuffed Olives with Ġbejniet

These Stuffed Olives with Ġbejniet are a delicate savoury Mediterranean appetizer. These salty olives are filled with the creamy Maltese ġbejna cheese and marinated in spicy olive oil.
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Prep Time:30 minutes
Total Time:30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Maltese, Mediterranean
Keyword: Gbejna, Olives
Servings: 300 g
Calories: 5kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g olives pitted
  • 120 g fresh ġbejniet
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Instructions

  • Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest, grated garlic and flakes together. Set aside.
  • In a bowl mash slightly the ġbejniet, season with salt and pepper. Fill a piping bag with the mixture.
  • Take each olive and stuff the hollowed centre. Do not worry if the stuffing oozes out slightly.
  • Place the olives in a bowl with the olive oil mixture. Mix well. Place in the fridge prior serving. Ideally, let the olives sit and marinate overnight before serving so that their flavour is more enhanced.

Nutrition

Calories: 5kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 0.01g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.01mg