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Marinated Green Olives

Name: Marinated Green Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1440 min
Total time: 1450 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 cups (16 oz/450 g) unpitted large green Spanish olives; 7 cloves garlic, peeled and minced; 2 bay leaves; ½ medium lemon, sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon ground cumin seeds; ½ teaspoon dried rosemary; ½ teaspoon Spanish paprika; ½ teaspoon black pepper

Green olives marinated in herbs and garlic are very common in Spanish restaurants. They are commonly served free when you order a drink, and are often served with toasted, salted nuts.

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Ingredients

Makes

2 cups (16 oz/450 g) unpitted large green Spanish olives
7 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 bay leaves
½ medium lemon, sliced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon ground cumin seeds
½ teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon Spanish paprika
½ teaspoon black pepper

Ingredients for 3 servings (510 g) · the original recipe

Method

1
Lightly crush the olives with a mallet, or make slight slits on each olive with a knife, to ensure that the marinade permeates them.
2
Place the olives in a sealable glass jar and add the remaining ingredients.
3
Fill the jar with water and shake well.
4
Marinate at room temperature for several days to a week.
5
Serve the olives with toasted almonds and fresh bread.

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