AUBERGE SPICED OLIVES WITH GARLIC, ORANGE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

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Auberge Spiced Olives With Garlic, Orange and Sun-Dried Tomatoes image

Lightly spiced with toasted coriander seeds and doused in an olive oil dressing with orange, garlic and sun-dried tomatoes, these are always a huge hit in the Auberge! Serve them with Cocktails, Aperitifs or assorted Hors D'oeuvres. They also make wonderful gifts - place them up in an attractive jar or container, add a ribbon with an olive wood spoon and a cocktail recipe - I always receive HUGE thanks for these!

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Oranges

Time P1DT2m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons coriander seeds
10 ounces good quality unpitted green olives
1 orange, zest of
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely slivered
4 small bay leaves
2 -3 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped
4 fluid ounces extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Heat up a dry heavy based frying pan over a medium heat and add the coriander seeds. Toss them around briefly until they start to release their fragrance. Remove them and put to one side.
  • Mix all the other ingredients together, and then add the toasted coriander seeds and mix again.
  • Store them in a covered jar or container for 24 hours before serving, to allow to flavours to infuse.
  • Bring them to room temperature if they have been stored in a very cool or cold area - as the olive oil may have congealed.
  • Serve with toasted pitta bread, cocktail bread or mini toasts, bread, cocktails, aperitifs or assorted Hors D'oeuvres.
  • These can be made up to 3 days in advance.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.9, Fat 19.1, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 554, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.5

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