Tonis Marinated Olives Recipes

"TONI'S MARINATED OLIVES"

Steps:

• Chop tarragon and thyme and mince anchovies. In a deep bowl stir together all ingredients except vinegar. Marinate olive mixture, covered and chilled, stirring occasionally, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days. Bring olive mixture to room temperature before proceeding.
• To serve olives, transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon and drizzle with vinegar to taste.

MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Rinse olives with cold water; drain. Place olives in 1-quart jar with tight-fitting lid.
• Mix remaining ingredients in small bowl; pour over olives. Cover tightly and refrigerate at least 48 hours but no longer than 2 weeks, turning jar upside down occasionally. Serve at room temperature.

MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• Place olives in a bowl. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over olives and stir. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 days before serving, stirring several times each day. , Olives may be refrigerated for 2 weeks. Serve with a slotted spoon.

MARINATED MOZZARELLA, OLIVES AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Put cherry tomatoes in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the olives and toss.
• In a small bowl, stir together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano and red-pepper flakes. Pour mixture over tomatoes and olives. Toss well to coat and let sit for at least 10 minutes and up to an hour.
• When ready to eat, arrange mozzarella in the center of a large platter (or arrange on individual plates). Spoon tomato and olive mixture over mozzarella. Garnish with lots of basil leaves.

HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS MARINATED OLIVES

Steps:

• First, rid the olives of their brine by putting them in a strainer set inside a bowl filled with room temperature water. Let the olives sit for a minute or so and then rinse and drain them. If the olives still taste too briny, repeat the process one more time. Drain well.
• In a small saucepan combine the olive oil, the crushed coriander seeds, the oregano, the dried chili (or red pepper flakes), and the bay leaves. Simmer over a gentle heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture becomes fragrant.
• Remove from the heat and let it steep for 30 minutes.
• Place the olives is a small mixing bowl and pour the cooled mixture over them. Stir well to combine. Let the olives marinate at room temperature for at least an hour before storing them in an airtight container. (Hint: the longer they sit in the marinade the better they will taste).
• Serve the marinated olives in a shallow bowl with a small slotted spoon or toothpicks. After a day or two, you can store them in their air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to three weeks. The oil will solidify in the refrigerator so you should bring the olives to room temperature before serving them.