Lemon Olive Tapas

Name: Lemon Olive Tapas
Ingredients: 1 pint good green olives (or both mixed) or 1 pint black olives (or both mixed); 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary or 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed; 4 -5 garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise; 1 pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional); 2 medium lemons; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

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Ingredients

1 pint good green olives (or both mixed) or 1 pint black olives (or both mixed)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh rosemary or 3 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, lightly crushed
4 -5 garlic cloves, cut in half lengthwise
1 pinch dried red pepper flakes (optional)
2 medium lemons
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions

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["If using brine-packed olives, drain them.", "If you wish, you may whack them with a (clean) hammer or rolling pin to \"crack\"" them so the seasonings penetrate further.""