Marinated spiced olives
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3/4 c Pitted ripe olives
- 3/4 c Pimiento-stuffed green -olives
- 3 Lemon slices
- 3 Dried red chilies
- 2 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1 ts Mustard seeds
- 1 ts Black peppercorns
- 3 Allspice berries
- 1 3/4 c Olive oil
Instructions:
Add lemon slices chilies garlic mustard seeds peppercorns and allspice berries. Stir in olive oil and mix well. Spoon mixture into a large jar with a tight-fitting lid. Screw on lid tightly and turn jar over several times to ensure ingredients are well mixed. Let olives marinate at least 1 week before serving turning jar several times a day. Store up to 6 months in a cool place. NOTE: Use a mixture of corn oil and olive oil for a more economical marinade. Add sprigs of dried herbs to marinade if desired. To serve garnish with lemon twists and a fresh parsley sprig if desired.



