Marinated olives

Name: Marinated olives
Ingredients: 3 cups mixed whole unpitted olives, such as kalamata,nicoise and picholine; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 sprigs fresh rosemary; 1 12 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 slices orange zest, colored portion only; 14 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 1 clove garlic, slivered; 14 cup fresh lemon juice

10 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 cups mixed whole unpitted olives, such as kalamata,nicoise and picholine
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 sprigs fresh thyme
3 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 12 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 slices orange zest, colored portion only
14 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 clove garlic, slivered
14 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

1

Place olives in a 1-quart glass or ceramic jar and set aside.
2

In a small saucepan, combine oil, thyme, rosemary, fennel seed, zest, pepper flakes, bay leaf and garlic; heat on very low for 10 minutes.
3

Pour oil and seasonings over olives; add lemon juice and close the jar.
4

Turn a few times to distribute the seasonings; let cool to room temperature.
5

Store in the fridge for no longer than 4 days Before serving, bring olives to room temperature and drain off most of the oil.