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Warm Marinated Olives

Easy, sophisticated, fragrant and comforting, a warm dish of olives is the perfect small bite with an aperitif or as part of a larger grazing board. Mixed olives, citrus zest, herbs and spices come together to make this Italian happy hour favourite. This is easily multiplied for a larger party or cut in half to serve 2.

Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 cups
Course: Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ c olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Anise seed (or fennel seed)
  • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
  • 1 Sprig of Rosemary about 3-4" long
  • ½ teaspoon Chili Flakes (or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Each, orange and lemon zest
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 c Olives-(500ml container) Party Mix, Kalamata, Calabrese or Sicilienne, drained
  • Wedge of ¼ lemon or orange to squeeze over at the end (optional)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.