Spicy Marinated Black Olives Recipes

SPICED OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain olives, discarding juice; return olives to the jar. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over olives; cover and refrigerate for 3-10 days, turning jar daily. Drain before serving.

ITALIAN OLIVES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil, oregano, pepper flakes and salt; pour over olive mixture; toss to coat. , Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours before serving. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

WARM MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Drain the green and black olives from the brine or oil that they're packed in and place them in a medium bowl. Add the orange zest, garlic, fennel seeds, thyme leaves, red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Pour the olive oil over the mixture, add the thyme sprigs and toss to combine.
• Transfer the mixture, including the olive oil, to a medium (10-inch) sauté pan. Heat over medium heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Lower the heat and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the olives and garlic are heated through and fragrant. Serve warm right from the pan or transfer to a serving dish. Offer a small dish for the pits.

SPICY MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil, thyme, rosemary, lemon peel, orange peel, and crushed red pepper over medium heat for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Stir in olives.

MARINATED BLACK OLIVES (TAPAS)

Steps:

• Place the olives in a bowl.
• Mix in the garlic, chiles, pepper, lemon, parsley, bay leaves and salt; transfer to a jar into which they just fit (and that had a lid which tightly closes).
• Pour over the vinegar and the reserved brine to cover olives.
• Shake well and let marinate at room temperature for 2 weeks.