Paula Wolfert's Herb Jam with Olives and Lemon

• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 lb Baby spinach, leaves
  • 1/2 cup Celery, leaves
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, leaves
  • 1 large bunch Flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 large cloves Garlic

• Condiments

  • 12 Black olives, oil-cured pitted
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pinch Cayenne
  • 1 Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp Spanish sweet smoked paprika

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1/4 cup Olive oil, Extra Virgin

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 Pinch Cumin, ground

Found on food52.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 large cloves garlic, halved
• 1 pound baby spinach leaves
• 1 large bunch flat-leaf parsley, stems discarded
• 1/2 cup celery leaves, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, stemmed
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 12 oil-cured black olives, pitted, rinsed, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons Spanish sweet smoked paprika (pimenton de la Vera)
• Pinch of cayenne
• Pinch of ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or more to taste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

• Put the garlic cloves in a large steamer basket set over a pan of simmering water and top with the spinach, parsley, celery, and cilantro. Cover and steam until the garlic is soft and the greens are very tender, about 15 minutes. Let cool, then squeeze the greens dry, finely chop, and set aside. Using the back of a fork, mash the garlic cloves.
• In a medium cazuela set over a flame-tamer or in a heavy-bottomed skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil until shimmering. Add the mashed garlic, olives, paprika, cayenne, and cumin and stir over moderately high heat for 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Add the greens and cook, mashing and stirring, until soft and dry and somewhat smooth, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Mash in the remaining olive oil. Refrigerate, closely covered, for at least 1 day and up to 4 days.
• To serve, return to room temperature. Stir in the lemon juice and, if it seems too thick, thin to a spreadable consistency with water or olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Pack in a serving dish and serve with crackers or semolina bread.