recipes

Thyme Olives

Serves 2
Preparation time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes

You will need:

60ml extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, chopped 
2 cloves garlic, chopped  
5ml paprika
1ml cayenne
4 small tomatoes, skinned and chopped
1 bay leaf
15ml sugar
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 organic potatoes, washed and sliced into wedges
Sunflower oil, for deep-frying

Here’s how:

• Heat the oil in a small saucepan.
• Add the onion, garlic, paprika and cayenne.
• Stir through for 2 minutes.
• Add the tomato, bay leaf and sugar.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce is slightly reduced.
• Season with salt and pepper.

To prepare the potato:

• Deep-fry the potato wedges until golden brown.
• Place on a paper towel and serve warm with the sauce.