Marinated olives

Name: Marinated olives
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 5 bay leaves; 2 large garlic cloves, slightly crushed; Strips of rind from 1 lemon; 6 fresh thyme sprigs; 1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 2 cups mixed olives

Frank Camorra

April 17, 2013

easyTime:< 30 mins

Olives are a simple and delicious way to get a party started.

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
5 bay leaves
2 large garlic cloves, slightly crushed
Strips of rind from 1 lemon
6 fresh thyme sprigs
1 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
2 cups mixed olives

Method

Combine olive oil, bay leaves and garlic in a small saucepan and heat gently, until just warm. Remove from heat and stir in lemon rind, thyme, rosemary and fennel seeds. Place olives in a wide-mouthed jar and pour in olive oil mixture. Shake jar to coat olives. Refrigerate for 2 hours or for up to 2 weeks. Shake the jar a few times to redistribute the seasoning.