Marinated Olives

* Exported from MasterCook II *

MARINATED OLIVES

Recipe By : COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8773
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import Cooking Live

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons fennel seeds -- crushed
4 small bay leaves
2 pounds assorted Mediterranean olives
(such as Nicoise, Picholine,
Kalamata, and oil-cured)
6 strips (3 x 1-inch) lemon peel
4 garlic cloves, crushed with side of chef's


In a 1-quart saucepan, heat olive oil, fennel seeds, and bay leaves
until
hot but not smoking over medium heat. Remove saucepan from heat; let
stand
10 minutes.

In large bowl, stir olive-oil mixture with olives, lemon peel, and
garlic.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate olives at least 24 hours
to
allow flavors to develop, stirring occasionally. (Or, in large self-
sealing
plastic bag, combine all ingredients, turning to coat olives well.
Seal
bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Place on plate;
refrigerate,
turning bag occasionally.)

Spoon olives into jars for gift giving. Store in refrigerator for up
to a
month.

Yield: About 6 cup

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