Warm Marinated Olives
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5
51 reviews
Excellent
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments, Snacks
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Cuisine
Italian
Warm Marinated Olives
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Warm Marinated Olives are gently heated olives combined with olive oil, toasted anise seed, garlic, rosemary, chili flakes, and citrus zest. This preparation warms the olives just enough to release aromatic flavors without cooking them, creating a savory and fragrant appetizer perfect for serving warm alongside drinks or small plates.
Description
This recipe involves slowly toasting anise seed in olive oil until fragrant, then warming garlic in the oil until translucent, gradually unfolding the infused flavors. Mixed olives, a sprig of rosemary, chili flakes, bay leaf, and zest from orange and lemon are added and gently warmed on low heat for a few minutes. The olives remain intact and juicy, absorbing subtle herbal and spicy notes without being cooked.
Once warmed, the olives are transferred to a preheated bowl and can be served immediately. A squeeze of fresh lemon or orange juice can be added for brightness. This method enhances store-bought olives with fresh herbs and spices, suitable for entertaining or snacking.
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Ingredients
- ⅓ c olive oil
- 1 teaspoon anise seed or fennel seed
- 1 clove garlic thinly sliced
- 1 rosemary sprig about 3-4 inches long
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes or to taste
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 c olives party mix: kalamata, calabrese, or sicilienne, drained
- lemon wedge of ¼ lemon or orange, optional for squeezing at the end
Instructions
- Preheat an oven safe bowl in the oven set to warm.Heat small sauce pan on low and gently toast anise seed until fragrant. Add olive oil and garlic, warming until fragrant and garlic is translucent but not coloring.
- Add remaining ingredients including drained olives and continue to warm on low approximately 3-5 minutes or until warmed through. Be careful not to let it get too hot, you do not want to cook the olives at all, only warm them. Squeeze the juice of ⅛-1/4 orange or lemon over and transfer to pre warmed bowl right away and serve warm.Put a small dish out for pits.
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