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Marinated Olives

Prep10 min
Total10 min
Yield6 portions
LevelIntermediate
 
 
About This Recipe

Make Spanish-style marinated olives with your choice of herbs, spices and aromatics. Create a versatile savoury snack or tapas accompaniment.

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Ingredients

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  • 0.5 cup green olives in — rinse
  • 0.25 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 0.5 cup black olives in brine — rinse
  • 1 broiled — peeled and seeded red bell pepper, sliced thinly
  • 2 thin lemons thinly sliced — halved
  • 0.25 teaspoon dry thyme leaves
  • 0.25 teaspoon dry basil
  • 0.25 teaspoon dry seeds — ground
  • 0.5 teaspoon coriander seeds — cracked lightly
  • 0.5 teaspoon whole — cracked lightly
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 red chili
  • Extra virgin

Instructions

Food safety tip: Do not add sliced garlic to an oil marinade such as this because of the possibility of botulism infection.
  1. 1

    Place all ingredients in a bowl except the olive oil and mix well. Transfer to a 1-cup preserving jar and pour over enough oil to . Seal and set aside at room temperature in a cupboard or protected from natural light, for 5 to 7 days before using.

  2. 2

    If you store the in the fridge, the oil will become cloudy, but it clears again as it returns to room temperature.

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Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot
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