Thankful this week for an easy French Fridays with Dorie recipe (herbed olives p 16). Olives macerated in olive oil flavoured with rosemary, thyme, coriander, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, garlic, bay leaves and chile flakes with a little orange zest in there for good measure – the easiest hors d’oeuvre ever!
These were lovely just a few hours after I made them but most definitely improved with age – the next day and even more so a few days later, the flavours intensified. Perfect with a crisp white wine and I love the idea of using the oil for dressing salads, tossing with pasta or drizzling over meat once all the olives are gone.
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I like this with black olives, I think they have so much more character than green ones. Beautiful pics Mardi! I think the oil is probably the best part. Have a great weekend!
Yes definitely olives with character!
These were crazy easy, weren’t they?
Beautiful pictures.
Have a great weekend.
Gotta love easy from time to time!
Beautifully done, Mardi! And great idea for using the leftover oil….mmmmmm….
Yum, right?
Beautiful, makes me wish I ate olives 😉
I’ve been mopping up the oil with pieces of bread every time I pass the fridge. Just as addicting as the olives themselves.
Oh yes – so addictive!
Lovely Mardi. Sounds like all is good in Canada!
Loved this recipe. I will definitely do it again, the olives and the oil are so tasty.
Have a great weekend.
A keeper!
I’m looking forward to using the infused oil later, too. You have the right idea with your glass of wine – that’s how we’ll be enjoying these, tonight. (Though our wine is a Malbec.)
Yes the oil will be useful for a while yet…
I love when recipes that taste this good are this easy! I used a variety of colors, but I like the look of your all Kalamata jar. Have a wonderful weekend!
I wish I had used different colours – next time.
Mmm, yummy! 🙂
Your olives look delicious. I loved the recipe, and they were a big hit!
Weren’t they?
Loved the close up of those dark olives swimming in their goodness. Your right – these olives get better and better. Will you make these again? Although I can “buy” just as good, I did like the aromas that lingered in my kitchen. It was just fun to make something so simple that works so well with good wines. Yours are pretty and, I’m sure, tasty.
Yes I think I will make them again – a great thing to have on hand.
You’re….not Your. Ever the English teacher.
Love it, Mardi! I too have my own herbed olive recipe. Basically though, there is an infinite variety of ways to make olives even more enjoyable. Your food photography is beautiful!
Very versatile this recipe!
I love olives! Great idea to put a little herbs and olive oil with them.
Yes it’s so simple too!