Maplebridge Black Olive

Name: Maplebridge Black Olive
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: about 2 cups (500 ml)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 250 g pitted black olives, finely chopped Black Olive; ½ shallot, diced Shallot; 1 red chilli, seeded & diced Red Chili; handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (10 g) Parsley; 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped Rosemary; 1 Tbsp marjoram leaves, finely chopped (15 ml) Marjoram; 50 g capers, chopped Capers; 150 mL EVOO Olive Oil; 45 mL cabernet sauvignon or red wine vinegar Red Wine Vinegar; salt (2 g) Salt; pepper (0.5 g) Pepper

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Max Rocha recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Max Rocha.

From a starred kitchen.

Ratio

Marjoram 15 mlOlive Oil 150 mlRed Wine Vinegar 45 ml

Ingredients

Black Olive — 250 g pitted black olives, finely chopped
Shallot — ½ shallot, diced
Red Chili — 1 red chilli, seeded & diced
Parsley — handful flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (10 g)
Rosemary — 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped
Marjoram — 1 Tbsp marjoram leaves, finely chopped (15 ml)
Capers — 50 g capers, chopped
Olive Oil — 150 mL EVOO
Red Wine Vinegar — 45 mL cabernet sauvignon or red wine vinegar
Salt — salt (2 g)
Pepper — pepper (0.5 g)

Method

Pour to the lines in order (bottom → top): Marjoram, Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar.
Add finishing notes: Black Olive, Shallot, Red Chili, Parsley, Rosemary, Capers.
Cap the jar and shake until emulsified.

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Provenance

Max Rocha. Irish / London. Cited awards include: Michelin Guide Plate (Cafe Cecilia).

Originally published as Black Olive Dressing.

Adapted from a Max Rocha recipe (Max Rocha / Guardian Feast (Cafe Cecilia)).

FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

Yes. Its liquids pour to printed fill-lines, so it can be one of the sauces on a PantryFlex jar.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Max Rocha / Guardian Feast (Cafe Cecilia) (published as “Black Olive Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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