Lemon Olive Tapas
I love the lemon olives I can buy at Central Market in Shoreline, just north of Seattle. This recipe from Fine Cooking, #55 has more flavors involved but looks quite similar. Use oil- or brine-packed olives. (The lemons are for zest only, so after zesting, juice the lemons and save the juice for another use.)
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1
- 1⁄4teaspoon kosher salt
- 1⁄2teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3
- 1⁄2
- 4 -5
- 1
- 2medium lemons
- 3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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DIRECTIONS
- If using brine-packed olives, drain them.
- If you wish, you may whack them with a (clean) hammer or rolling pin to "crack" them so the seasonings penetrate further.
- In a medium bowl, combine the olives, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, herb sprigs, fennel seeds, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Zest the lemons in whatever size zest you like: a mix of finely grated zest for the brightest flavor and larger strips for color is nice.
- Add the zest and oil to the olives and mix well. Pour and scrape into a covered jar and refrigerate for 12-24 hours to let the flavors mingle.
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