Olive Stew in the Style of Lila (Guisado de Aceitunas á la Lila)

Ingredients

• black olives, the fleshiest
• 3 heads onion, finely chopped
• parsley, finely chopped
• capers (alcaparras), finely chopped
• butter
• 1 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp good broth
• pepper
• salt
• 1 glass Champagne wine
• pure oil

Instructions

1. Choose the fleshiest black olives; soak 30 minutes in warm water, wash, and pit them whole.
2. Make a sauce of finely chopped onion, parsley, and capers cooked in butter until the onion begins to brown.
3. Stir in a spoonful of flour, then three spoonfuls of broth seasoned with pepper and salt, and pour in a glass of Champagne wine.
4. Add the olives, boil five minutes, and finish in the serving dish with a few drops of pure oil.