Marinated green olives

Enjoy the bold flavours of Spanish fare in this homestyle dish.

Recipe «Marinated green olives» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 3 cups large green Spanish olives, 1 1/2 cups olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted, lightly crushed, 3 fresh bay leaves , 8 dried red chillies, Zested rind of 2 oranges .

Ingredients:

• 3 cups large green Spanish olives 
• 1 1/2 cups olive oil 
• 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 
• 2 tbsp fennel seeds, toasted, lightly crushed 
• 3 fresh bay leaves 
• 8 dried red chillies 
• Zested rind of 2 oranges 

Instructions

1. Rinse the olives in cold running water, then dry well. Place oil, garlic, fennel seeds, bay leaves, chillies and orange zest in a saucepan and warm gently over low heat for 2 minutes. Cool slightly.
2. Pour a little oil into a sterilised 2-litre preserving jar. Add the olives, then pour over the remaining oil mixture, making sure the olives are covered completely. Seal and store in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks to allow the flavours to develop, then keep in the fridge for up to 2 months after opening.