HERBED KALAMATA OLIVES

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Herbed Kalamata Olives image

Yield Makes about 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 teaspoon coriander seeds
two 7-ounce jars Kalamata or other brine-cured black olives (about 3 cups)
1/2 lemon
8 fresh thyme sprigs
1 1/2 cups olive oil

Steps:

  • In a dry small heavy skillet toast seeds over moderate heat, shaking skillet, until fragrant, about 1 minute, and cool. With a mortar and pestle or with bottom of a heavy skillet coarsely crush seeds. Drain olives and thinly slice lemon. With flat side of a large knife lightly bruise thyme and in a bowl stir together all ingredients. Marinate olives, covered and chilled, at least 3 days and up to 1 week. Bring olives to room temperature, about 15 minutes, before serving.

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