Herb Marinated Olives Recipes

Steps:

• Drain the green and black olives from the brine or oil that they're packed in and place them in a medium bowl. Add the orange zest, garlic, fennel seeds, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the olive oil over the mixture, add the thyme sprigs and toss to combine.
• Transfer the mixture, including the olive oil, to a medium (10-inch) sauté pan. Heat over medium heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Lower the heat and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the olives and garlic are heated through and fragrant. Serve warm right from the pan or transfer to a serving dish. Offer a small dish for the pits.

Steps:

• Place olives in a bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over olives and stir. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 days before serving, stirring several times each day. , Olives may be refrigerated for 2 weeks. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Steps:

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

Steps:

• 1. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the zest from the orange. Squeeze the juice into a bowl. 2. Smash the garlic cloves by placing them on a chopping board and pressing down hard with the heel of your hand or the flat side of a kitchen knife. Place the garlic, olives, bay leaves, thyme, and rosemary in a large bowl and add the olive oil and the orange zest and juice. Mix well. 3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate at room temperature for no more than 4 hours or refrigerate overnight or up to 1 week. When you're ready to serve, garnish with the almonds, if using, and a sprinkle of sea salt. Consume the olives within a week of preparing them-chances are that will pose no problem at all.