Melia Marden

Marinated Mixed Olives

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 quart

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Modern Mediterranean
Modern Mediterranean

By Melia Marden

Published 2013

  • About

I usually have a jar of these olives waiting in the back of my refrigerator for last-minute, low-key entertaining. They make a substantial, flavorful snack to nibble on while enjoying a glass of predinner wine. I like to toss in a few fresh orange slices just before serving.

Ingredients

  1. 2 cups (360 grams) Alphonso olives
  2. 2 cups (360

Method

  1. In a heatproof bowl, combine the olives, zest, and juice.
  2. Using the side of a chef’s knife, lightly press on the garlic cloves so that they crack slightly but stay whole. Add the garlic to the bowl.
  3. In a small frying pan over medium-high heat, toast the fennel seeds, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant but not burnt, about 1 minute.