A muffuletta is a traditional sandwich that originated in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the early 1900s. It consists of a large, round loaf of bread that is filled with a variety of meats, cheeses, and vegetables. The almost central grocery muffuletta is a specific type of muffuletta that is made with a special olive salad. This salad is made with chopped green olives, celery, carrots, bell peppers, and garlic, and it is typically seasoned with oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. The almost central grocery muffuletta is a delicious and unique sandwich that is sure to please everyone who tries it.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
REAL N'AWLINS MUFFULETTA
These gigantic sandwiches were invented a century ago at Sicilian Deli here in New Orleans. The spicy, tangy olive salad is what really sets this meat and cheese sandwich apart. A genuine muffuletta should be made on oven-fresh Italian bread topped with sesame seeds. Be sure and use the highest-quality ingredients available; it really makes a difference! Since you're going to all the trouble of making the olive salad, consider doubling the recipe so you'll have some extra waiting around for when you get another muffuletta craving -- it keeps for at least a month! Note: Use round bread loaves for real muffuletta.
Provided by jenn
Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Heroes, Hoagies and Subs Recipes
Time P1DT40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- To Make Olive Salad: In a medium bowl, combine the green olives, kalamata olives, garlic, cauliflower, capers, celery, carrot, pepperoncini, cocktail onions, celery seed, oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar, olive oil and canola oil. Mix together and transfer mixture into a glass jar (or other nonreactive container). If needed, pour in more oil to cover. Cover jar or container and refrigerate at least overnight.
- To Make Sandwiches: Cut loaves of bread in half horizontally; hollow out some of the excess bread to make room for filling. Spread each piece of bread with equal amounts olive salad, including oil. Layer 'bottom half' of each loaf with 1/2 of the salami, ham, mortadella, mozzarella and Provolone. Replace 'top half' on each loaf and cut sandwich into quarters.
- Serve immediately, or wrap tightly and refrigerate for a few hours; this will allow for the flavors to mingle and the olive salad to soak into the bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 987.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 97.3 mg, Fat 62.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 41.4 g, SaturatedFat 19.3 g, Sodium 3464.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
MUFFULETTA SANDWICH
Provided by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
Categories Sandwich Cheese Olive Picnic Super Bowl Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Meat
Number Of Ingredients 32
Steps:
- To prepare either version of the olive salad, mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Cover, and refrigerate several hours or overnight, to let the flavors develop. This makes more salad than you need for one 8-inch sandwich. Extra olive salad will keep for a week or more and can be used in salads, sandwiches, etc.
- Lay the bottom of the muffuletta bread on a work surface, cut side up. Layer half of the cheeses and meats on the bread, then spread with 1/2 cup of the olive salad. Top with the remaining meats and cheeses.Finish with another 1/2 cup olive salad. Place top of bread on olive salad, and press down. Cut into four wedges.
MUFFULETTA GRILLED CHEESE
This is my attempt to capture the essence of one of America's greatest sandwiches: the muffuletta from Central Grocery on Decatur Street in New Orleans. I mimic the oily richness of the bread with homemade focaccia, the brine of the olive salad with olives freshened with citrus zest, and the brightness of the giardiniera with pickled carrots. The richly spiced tasso ham speaks not only to the smokiness of the cured meats in the original but also reminds me of the Creole culture common in that part of the country. (If you cannot find tasso, other pork cured meats such as mortadella or salami can be substituted.) Finally, the melted mozzarella and provolone may be an improvement on an already perfect sandwich.
Provided by Eric Greenspan
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- To make the focaccia, in a bowl, stir together the flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and rosemary. Add the water and canola oil and, using a wooden spoon, stir until the dough comes together in a rough, shaggy ball. Lightly flour a work surface and turn the dough out onto it. Knead for about 15 minutes, until smooth and elastic, then shape it into a ball.
- Oil a large bowl with canola oil, transfer the dough to the bowl, turn the dough to coat evenly with the oil, cover the bowl with a damp kitchen towel, and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Oil a 9 1/2- by 13-inch sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Punch down the dough and transfer it to the prepared pan. Using your fingers, press the dough evenly over the bottom of the pan. Let rise in a warm spot for an additional 20 minutes. Brush the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then cut into 4 even squares.
- To make the carrots, put the carrots in a heatproof bowl. In a small saucepan, combine the vinegar, salt, and sugar and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the salt and sugar. Pour over the carrots and let cool.
- To make the olives, in a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix well.
- Split each focaccia square in half horizontally. Line up the 4 bottom halves, cut sides down, on a work surface. Top each half with 3 provolone slices, followed by one-fourth each of the olives, carrots, basil, tasso, and mozzarella. Close the sandwiches with the top halves of the focaccia squares, cut sides up.
- Line a large platter with paper towels. In a skillet over high heat, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter. Turn down the heat to low and add 1 sandwich. Press down on the top of the sandwich with a spatula to flatten it so it cooks evenly, then cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp on both sides and the cheese is melted. Transfer to the prepared platter to blot the excess grease. Repeat with the remaining butter and sandwiches.
- Cut the sandwiches in half, plate, and serve.
ALMOST CENTRAL GROCERY MUFFULETTA
Growing up in New Orleans, this sandwich was a staple. Must be consumed with a cold Barq's root beer. This recipe was printed in the Times Picayune.
Provided by Penny Stettinius
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 sandwich, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the olives, capers, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and oregano in a bowl.
- Cover and chill for 2 to 4 hours.
- To assemble the sandwich, split the loaf of bread in half horizontally.
- Take some of the soft insides out of each side.
- Brush the inside of the top and bottom shells with excess marinade from the bottom of the olive salad bowl.
- Stir the relish to blend and then spoon half onto the bottom round of bread.
- Arrange the mortadella slices over the olive salad.
- Then layer the provolone and salami.
- Mound the remaining olive salad over that and cover with the top shell.
- Wrap the sandwich tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Cut the sandwich into wedges to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2391.6, Fat 166.9, SaturatedFat 54.4, Cholesterol 262.9, Sodium 6877.7, Carbohydrate 128.8, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 3.2, Protein 94.4
CENTRAL GROCERY'S MUFFULETTA
Make and share this Central Grocery's Muffuletta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, combine celery, giardiniera, parsley, olives, olive oil, black pepper, and garlic. Set aside.
- Remove a 1" layer of soft center of bread from both halves to make room for the filling. On bottom half of bread, spread half of the olive mixture; top with the ham, cheese, salami, and remaining olive mixture. Replace top half of bread; press halves together.
- Wrap sandwich tightly in plastic wrap, then in foil, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours.
- Cut into 8 wedges and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.1, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 9.2, Cholesterol 51, Sodium 2144, Carbohydrate 111.1, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 5.6, Protein 37.9
Tips:
- Use good quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the muffuletta will be. Use fresh, high-quality meats, cheeses, and bread.
- Don't skimp on the olive salad: The olive salad is the heart of the muffuletta, so make sure to use a good recipe and make plenty of it. You can find a recipe for olive salad in the article linked above.
- Let the muffuletta sit for a while before slicing: This will allow the flavors to meld together and the bread to soften slightly.
- Serve the muffuletta with chips, pickles, and a cold beer: This is the classic way to enjoy a muffuletta.
Conclusion:
The muffuletta is a delicious and iconic sandwich that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a unique and flavorful sandwich, give the muffuletta a try. You won't be disappointed.
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