"TONI'S MARINATED OLIVES"

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Categories     Fish     Herb     Olive     Marinate     No-Cook     Spring     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 4 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup fresh tarragon leaves
1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves
5 flat anchovy fillets
2 cups drained brine-cured black olives such as Kalamata and/or Niçoise
2 cups drained brine-cured green olives such as picholine
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb (sometimes called anise)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon anise seeds
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 to 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

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.

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